AMCOL International (NYSE: ACO) is expected to report Q2 earnings on July 26. 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 AMCOL International's revenues will grow 1.6% and EPS will wither -16.9%.

The average estimate for revenue is $261.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.54.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, AMCOL International tallied revenue of $236.7 million. GAAP reported sales were 0.5% higher than the prior-year quarter's $235.5 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, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.42. GAAP EPS of $0.32 for Q1 were 22% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.41 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 26.9%, 60 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 8.0%, 140 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.4%, 130 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $1.02 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.00.

Investor sentiment

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on AMCOL International is hold, with an average price target of $29.00.

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