The latest data point for KLAC's EPS Surprise % in Q2'26 stands at 0.68%, indicating a modest positive surprise relative to analyst expectations, while the corresponding EPS Growth (YoY) reached 41.26%, reflecting robust year-over-year earnings expansion for the quarter. Over the period from Q3'23 to Q2'26, EPS Surprise % has shown volatility with an overall stable but fluctuating trend, peaking at 11.34% in Q4'23 before declining to a low of 0.68% in Q2'26, highlighting inconsistent beats against forecasts amid semiconductor sector dynamics. In contrast, EPS Growth (YoY) exhibited a sharp recovery from negative territory (-37.95% in Q2'24) to strong positive growth, reaching a high of 84.08% in Q3'25 and maintaining above 20% in recent quarters, underscoring KLAC's improving profitability trajectory despite earlier declines.