HES (HES) has demonstrated a consistent track record of exceeding analyst expectations over its last four reporting periods. The company maintains a 100% beat rate, with all four reported quarters resulting in positive surprises. On average, the company has outperformed earnings estimates by 13.40%, with its most recent quarterly surprise recorded at 11.23%. Despite the perfect beat rate, the overall EPS trend for HES is currently shrinking. Quarterly earnings per share figures have moved from an oldest value of 2.62 to a newest value of 1.81, representing a decrease of approximately 30.92%. During this timeframe, the largest positive surprise reached 19.75%, while the smallest beat was 4.48%. Recent actual earnings per share include 1.76 for the period ending December 2024 and 1.81 for the period ending March 2025.
