The latest data point for COST's EPS Surprise % in Q2'26 stands at 0.66%, reflecting a modest positive surprise relative to analyst expectations. Meanwhile, the EPS Growth (YoY) for the same period reached 13.65%, indicating continued year-over-year earnings expansion despite some quarterly fluctuations. Over the period from Q3'23 to Q2'26, EPS Surprise % exhibited volatility, starting with a negative -10.94% in Q3'23 before turning positive and peaking at 8.29% in Q2'24, followed by a dip to -1.71% in Q2'25 and stabilizing around 1-2% in recent quarters. In contrast, EPS Growth (YoY) showed a robust upward trend overall, improving from -3.61% in Q3'23 to highs of 28.91% in Q3'24, with a brief slowdown to 2.54% in Q2'25 before rebounding to 13.65% in Q2'26, underscoring resilient earnings momentum amid periodic surprises.