Chicago Bridge & Iron (NYSE: CBI) is expected to report Q2 earnings on July 30. 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 Chicago Bridge & Iron's revenues will grow 116.3% and EPS will expand 39.2%.

The average estimate for revenue is $2.81 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.03.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Chicago Bridge & Iron reported revenue of $2.25 billion. GAAP reported sales were 87% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.20 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 $0.82. GAAP EPS of $0.32 for Q1 were 47% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.60 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 10.9%, 190 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 6.4%, 60 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 1.5%, 350 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $11.14 billion. The average EPS estimate is $4.17.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,401 members out of 1,431 rating the stock outperform, and 30 members rating it underperform. Among 363 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 356 give Chicago Bridge & Iron 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 Chicago Bridge & Iron is outperform, with an average price target of $62.42.

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