Aéropostale (NYSE: ARO) is expected to report Q2 earnings around Aug. 1. 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 Aéropostale's revenues will drop -5.0% and EPS will grow from $0.00 per share the prior year.

The average estimate for revenue is $460.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.16.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Aéropostale logged revenue of $452.3 million. GAAP reported sales were 9.0% lower than the prior-year quarter's $497.2 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 -$0.16. GAAP EPS were -$0.16 for Q1 compared to $0.13 per share for the prior-year quarter.

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 22.6%, 540 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -4.4%, 780 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -2.7%, 480 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $2.34 billion. The average EPS estimate is $0.36.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 874 members out of 945 rating the stock outperform, and 71 members rating it underperform. Among 252 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 240 give Aéropostale a green thumbs-up, and 12 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Aéropostale is hold, with an average price target of $14.58.

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