Legacy Reserves Lp (Nasdaq: LGCY) is expected to report Q2 earnings around July 19. 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 Legacy Reserves Lp's revenues will grow 46.8% and EPS will expand 42.9%.

The average estimate for revenue is $116.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.30.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Legacy Reserves Lp reported revenue of $108.9 million. GAAP reported sales were 18% higher than the prior-year quarter's $92.6 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 $0.19. GAAP EPS were -$0.12 for Q1 compared to $0.15 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 63.9%, 570 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 3.6%, 600 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -6.2%, much worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $469.2 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.11.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 268 members out of 275 rating the stock outperform, and seven members rating it underperform. Among 74 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 73 give Legacy Reserves Lp a green thumbs-up, and one give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Legacy Reserves Lp is outperform, with an average price target of $30.92.

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