Kinross Gold (NYSE: KGC) is expected to report Q1 earnings on May 7. 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 Kinross Gold's revenues will contract -0.1% and EPS will wane -22.2%.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.04 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.14.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Kinross Gold reported revenue of $1.19 billion. GAAP reported sales were 29% higher than the prior-year quarter's $919.8 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 $0.24. GAAP EPS were -$2.62 for Q4 versus -$2.45 per share for the prior-year quarter.

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 59.8%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 31.3%, 190 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -251.8%, much better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $4.07 billion. The average EPS estimate is $0.50.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,376 members out of 1,435 rating the stock outperform, and 59 members rating it underperform. Among 149 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 134 give Kinross Gold a green thumbs-up, and 15 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Kinross Gold is outperform, with an average price target of $13.10.

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