Dunkin' Brands Group (Nasdaq: DNKN) 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 Dunkin' Brands Group's revenues will grow 6.7% and EPS will increase 21.2%.

The average estimate for revenue is $184.0 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.40.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Dunkin' Brands Group reported revenue of $161.9 million. GAAP reported sales were 6.2% higher than the prior-year quarter's $152.4 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 $0.29. GAAP EPS of $0.22 for Q1 were 4.8% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.21 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 78.7%, 140 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 37.5%, 350 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 14.7%, 230 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $707.8 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.52.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 186 members out of 284 rating the stock outperform, and 98 members rating it underperform. Among 73 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 46 give Dunkin' Brands Group a green thumbs-up, and 27 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Dunkin' Brands Group is outperform, with an average price target of $38.94.

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