Does The Street Have Dr Pepper Snapple Group Figured Out?

Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) is expected to report Q2 earnings on July 24. 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 Dr Pepper Snapple Group's revenues will increase 1.9% and EPS will contract 0.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.65 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.85.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Dr Pepper Snapple Group reported revenue of $1.38 billion. GAAP reported sales were 1.3% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.36 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 $0.53. GAAP EPS of $0.51 for Q1 were 6.3% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.48 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 57.2%, 10 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 14.3%, 20 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 7.7%, 20 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $6.15 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.09.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 401 members out of 432 rating the stock outperform, and 31 members rating it underperform. Among 155 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 149 give Dr Pepper Snapple Group a green thumbs-up, and six give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Dr Pepper Snapple Group is hold, with an average price target of $45.73.

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