Generac Holdings (NYSE: GNRC) is expected to report Q1 earnings on May 2. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
 Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Generac Holdings's revenues will grow 24.2% and EPS will grow 19.2%.

The average estimate for revenue is $365.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.93.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Generac Holdings recorded revenue of $342.0 million. GAAP reported sales were 28% higher than the prior-year quarter's $267.3 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.87. GAAP EPS of $0.41 for Q4 were 90% lower than the prior-year quarter's $3.91 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
 For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 36.9%, 10 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 19.8%, 290 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 8.3%, much worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $1.32 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.07.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 65 members out of 75 rating the stock outperform, and 10 members rating it underperform. Among 21 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 18 give Generac Holdings a green thumbs-up, and three give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Generac Holdings is outperform, with an average price target of $36.78.

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