The latest data point for LULU's EPS Surprise % in Q4'26 stands at 4.59%, indicating a modest positive deviation from analyst expectations, while the corresponding EPS Growth (YoY) is -18.52%, reflecting a notable year-over-year contraction in earnings. This follows Q3'26 figures of 16.67% surprise and -9.76% growth, suggesting ongoing challenges in maintaining earnings momentum despite occasional beats. Over the period from Q1'24 to Q4'26, EPS Surprise % has shown volatility with an overall stable but fluctuating trend around 5-17%, peaking at 16.67% in Q3'26 after a low of 0.78% in Q1'26, highlighting inconsistent outperformance against forecasts. In contrast, EPS Growth (YoY) started strong at 54.05% in Q1'24 and reached an extreme 456.84% in Q4'24, but has since declined sharply into negative territory by Q4'26, with key inflection points including a brief dip to -1.50% in Q3'24 and accelerating contractions from Q2'26 onward, underscoring a broader slowdown in earnings expansion for LULU.