Cabela's (NYSE: CAB) 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 Cabela's revenues will increase 17.9% and EPS will increase 29.8%.

The average estimate for revenue is $739.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.61.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Cabela's logged revenue of $802.5 million. GAAP reported sales were 29% higher than the prior-year quarter's $623.5 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 $0.70. GAAP EPS of $0.70 for Q1 were 75% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.40 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 42.8%, 90 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 9.9%, 240 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 6.2%, 160 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $3.66 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.43.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 707 members out of 780 rating the stock outperform, and 73 members rating it underperform. Among 283 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 276 give Cabela's 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 Cabela's is outperform, with an average price target of $67.13.

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