Trinity Industries (NYSE: TRN) is expected to report Q2 earnings around July 31. 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 Trinity Industries's revenues will wither -1.0% and EPS will expand 14.5%.
The average estimate for revenue is $1.02 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.95.
Revenue details
Last quarter, Trinity Industries tallied revenue of $932.9 million. GAAP reported sales were 4.1% higher than the prior-year quarter's $896.2 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, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.88. GAAP EPS of $1.00 for Q1 were 52% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.66 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 23.8%, 530 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 16.4%, 350 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 8.5%, 260 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $4.04 billion. The average EPS estimate is $4.00.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,039 members out of 1,069 rating the stock outperform, and 30 members rating it underperform. Among 227 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 227 give Trinity Industries a green thumbs-up, and give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Trinity Industries is outperform, with an average price target of $44.00.
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