As of Q4'25, UNH's EPS Surprise % stands at 0.48%, showing a modest positive deviation from analyst expectations, while the EPS Growth (YoY) is at -60.27%, indicating a significant year-over-year decline in earnings per share. This latest data point reflects a sharp contrast between a slight earnings beat and substantial negative growth. From Q1'23 to Q4'25, the EPS Surprise % has exhibited volatility, peaking at 4.54% in Q1'24 before dropping to a low of -8.31% in Q2'25, and then recovering to positive territory by Q4'25. The EPS Growth (YoY) trend is notably erratic, with positive growth through 2023, a dramatic plunge to -125.46% in Q1'24, a brief recovery in Q1'25 to 550.98%, and subsequent steep declines in the following quarters. This pattern suggests significant fluctuations in UNH's earnings performance, with periods of both outperformance and underperformance relative to expectations and prior-year results over the observed period.