KBR (NYSE: KBR) 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 KBR's revenues will drop -6.9% and EPS will wither -18.6%.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.92 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.57.

Revenue details
Last quarter, KBR tallied revenue of $1.86 billion. GAAP reported sales were 6.9% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.96 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, EPS came in at $0.59. GAAP EPS of $0.59 for Q1 were 3.3% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.61 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 8.5%, 210 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 5.7%, 210 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.8%, 20 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $7.85 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.69.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 554 members out of 584 rating the stock outperform, and 30 members rating it underperform. Among 161 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 154 give KBR a green thumbs-up, and seven give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on KBR is outperform, with an average price target of $38.09.

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