Stryker (NYSE: SYK) furnishes 2025 results and 2026 outlook press release

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stryker Corporation filed a current report to note that it issued a press release on January 29, 2026 announcing its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 operating results and 2026 outlook. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is not treated as filed for liability purposes under the Exchange Act.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 29, 2026

STRYKER CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan

001-13149

38-1239739

(State of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1941 Stryker Way

Portage,

Michigan

49002

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(269)

385-2600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $.10 Par Value

SYK

New York Stock Exchange

2.125% Notes due 2027

SYK27

New York Stock Exchange

3.375% Notes due 2028

SYK28

New York Stock Exchange

0.750% Notes due 2029

SYK29

New York Stock Exchange

2.625% Notes due 2030

SYK30

New York Stock Exchange

1.000% Notes due 2031

SYK31

New York Stock Exchange

3.375% Notes due 2032

SYK32

New York Stock Exchange

3.625% Notes due 2036

SYK36

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

    Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ☐

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Stryker Corporation issued a press release on January 29, 2026 announcing its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 operating results and 2026 outlook. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information furnished in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)			Exhibits
			99.1			Stryker reports 2025 operating results and 2026 outlook, press release dated January 29, 2026
			104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

									STRYKER CORPORATION
									(Registrant)
Date:			January 29, 2026						/s/ PRESTON W. WELLS
									Preston W. Wells
									Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did Stryker (SYK) disclose in this January 29, 2026 8-K?

Stryker disclosed that it issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 operating results and 2026 outlook. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished, not filed, under the Exchange Act.

What is Exhibit 99.1 in Stryker (SYK)’s January 2026 8-K filing?

Exhibit 99.1 is a press release titled "Stryker reports 2025 operating results and 2026 outlook" dated January 29, 2026. It contains the company’s disclosed financial results and outlook details referenced by the current report.

Are Stryker’s 2025 results in this 8-K considered filed with the SEC?

The company states that the information in the report, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. It is also not incorporated into Securities Act or Exchange Act filings unless specifically referenced.

Which securities of Stryker (SYK) are listed in this 8-K cover description?

The filing lists Stryker’s common stock with $.10 par value and several series of notes due between 2027 and 2036, each with specific interest rates, all traded on the New York Stock Exchange alongside the common stock.

Who signed Stryker (SYK)’s January 29, 2026 current report?

The report was signed on behalf of Stryker Corporation by Preston W. Wells, who is identified as the company’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, acting as the duly authorized representative for the registrant.

What is the primary purpose of Stryker’s January 2026 8-K filing?

The primary purpose is to furnish a press release summarizing Stryker’s fourth quarter and full-year 2025 operating results and its 2026 outlook by attaching it as Exhibit 99.1 to the current report.