As of Q4'25, VST's latest EPS Surprise % stands at 1.02%, while EPS Growth (YoY) is at -1%. This indicates a modest positive surprise in earnings per share relative to analyst expectations, but year-over-year EPS growth remains negative for the quarter. Reviewing the period from Q1'23 to Q4'25, the EPS Surprise % has shown significant volatility, with notable peaks in Q1'23 (19%) and Q4'23 (14.71%), followed by several quarters of negative or near-zero surprises before a slight recovery in Q3'24 (3.5%) and Q4'25. Similarly, EPS Growth (YoY) experienced positive growth in early quarters, peaking at 3.39% in Q1'23 and 3.22% in Q3'24, but has seen multiple quarters of negative growth, particularly in Q1'24 (-1.14%) and Q1'25 (-2.88%). Overall, the chart reflects an inconsistent earnings performance with alternating periods of outperformance and underperformance relative to expectations and prior-year results.