Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) 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 Leggett & Platt's revenues will expand 5.2% and EPS will grow 15.4%.

The average estimate for revenue is $987.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.45.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Leggett & Platt reported revenue of $936.0 million. GAAP reported sales were 1.1% lower than the prior-year quarter's $946.8 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, EPS came in at $0.33. GAAP EPS of $0.33 for Q1 were 10% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.30 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 20.2%, 140 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 8.1%, 30 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.2%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $3.83 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.62.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 220 members out of 261 rating the stock outperform, and 41 members rating it underperform. Among 88 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 80 give Leggett & Platt 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 Leggett & Platt is hold, with an average price target of $34.67.

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