As of Q4'25, CVX reported an EPS Surprise % of 7.04% and a YoY EPS Growth of -100%. This indicates that while the company slightly exceeded analyst expectations for the quarter, its earnings per share declined sharply compared to the same period last year. Reviewing the period from Q1'23 to Q4'25, the EPS Surprise % for CVX has shown considerable volatility, with both positive and negative surprises, including notable misses in Q3'23 (-18.67%) and Q4'24 (-14.88%), and strong beats in Q4'23 (4.86%) and Q3'25 (9.47%). The YoY EPS Growth trend remains predominantly negative throughout the timeframe, with the exception of a significant rebound in Q4'24 (50.41%), before plunging to -100% in Q4'25, highlighting ongoing earnings challenges and inconsistent performance relative to expectations.