Given Ryvyl's history of missing EPS estimates and the subsequent negative impact on its stock price, the upcoming earnings report is critical. However, the stock's positive year-to-date performance suggests some investor optimism. The anticipation of not just meeting but exceeding the EPS estimate and providing positive future guidance could influence the stock's short-term performance. The score is neutral due to the uncertainty surrounding the company's ability to surpass expectations and the mixed signals from past performance and current stock trends.