MaxLinear (NYSE: MXL) is expected to report Q2 earnings on 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 MaxLinear's revenues will grow 16.7% and EPS will increase 20.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $28.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.06.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, MaxLinear notched revenue of $26.5 million. GAAP reported sales were 28% higher than the prior-year quarter's $20.7 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 $0.07. GAAP EPS were -$0.07 for Q1 versus -$0.20 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 63.0%, 300 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -8.3%, much better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -8.7%, much better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $118.6 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.28.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 22 members out of 31 rating the stock outperform, and nine members rating it underperform. Among 11 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), eight give MaxLinear a green thumbs-up, and three give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on MaxLinear is buy, with an average price target of $9.33.

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