The latest data point for Visa Inc. (V) in Q1'26 shows an EPS surprise of 0.96%, indicating that actual earnings per share exceeded analyst expectations by nearly 1%. Meanwhile, EPS growth year-over-year for the same period stands at 17.44%, reflecting robust sequential improvement in profitability compared to the prior quarter. Over the period from Q2'23 to Q1'26, EPS surprise has exhibited volatility with an overall stable but fluctuating trend, peaking at 5.04% in Q4'24 and dipping to 0% in Q3'24, while maintaining positive surprises in most quarters averaging around 3%. In contrast, EPS growth (YoY) has trended downward from highs of 25% in Q3'23 to a low of -1.13% in Q4'25, before rebounding to 17.44% in Q1'26, highlighting a pattern of deceleration followed by recent recovery amid varying economic conditions.