Zimmer Holdings (NYSE: ZMH) is expected to report Q2 earnings on July 25. 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 Zimmer Holdings's revenues will increase 2.5% and EPS will increase 7.5%.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.15 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.44.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Zimmer Holdings chalked up revenue of $1.14 billion. GAAP reported sales were 0.2% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.14 billion.

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 $1.41. GAAP EPS of $1.28 for Q1 were 9.4% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.17 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 74.5%, 30 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 29.3%, 40 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 19.2%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $4.56 billion. The average EPS estimate is $5.76.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 582 members out of 610 rating the stock outperform, and 28 members rating it underperform. Among 210 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 202 give Zimmer Holdings a green thumbs-up, and eight give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Zimmer Holdings is outperform, with an average price target of $77.35.

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