Stryker (SYK) Group President Dylan Crotty discloses stock and option stakes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stryker Corporation Group President Dylan Bram Crotty filed an initial ownership report detailing his equity holdings in SYK. As of 01/01/2026, he reports direct ownership of 5,842 shares of Stryker common stock, plus indirect holdings of 1,480 shares through a 401(k) plan and additional shares held via a personal trust and accounts for his daughter and son.

Crotty also reports a series of employee stock options granted between 2017 and 2025, covering thousands of shares at exercise prices ranging from $122.51 to $392.39 per share. Earlier grants are fully vested, while more recent grants become exercisable in 20% increments on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant date under Stryker’s 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Crotty Dylan Bram

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1941 STRYKER WAY

(Street)

PORTAGE MI 49002

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STRYKER CORP [ SYK ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Group President

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	5,842	D
Common Stock	1,480	I	By 401(k)
Common Stock	6,543	I	By Dylan B Crotty Trust
Common Stock	313	I	By Daughter
Common Stock	313	I	By Son

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option granted 02/08/2017 (right to buy)	(1)	02/07/2027	Common Stock	6,530	$122.51	D
Employee Stock Option granted 02/07/2018 (right to buy)	(1)	02/06/2028	Common Stock	5,515	$154.14	D
Employee Stock Option granted 02/06/2019 (right to buy)	(1)	02/05/2029	Common Stock	6,275	$179.35	D
Employee Stock Option granted 02/05/2020 (right to buy)	(1)	02/04/2030	Common Stock	5,545	$216.35	D
Employee Stock Option granted 02/03/2021 (right to buy)	(2)	02/02/2031	Common Stock	5,850	$235.13	D
Employee Stock Option granted 02/02/2022 (right to buy)	(2)	02/01/2032	Common Stock	6,185	$248.6	D
Employee Stock Option granted 02/09/2023 (right to buy)	(2)	02/08/2033	Common Stock	5,280	$268.22	D
Employee Stock Option granted 02/07/2024 (right to buy)	(2)	02/06/2034	Common Stock	5,300	$339.77	D
Employee Stock Option granted 02/05/2025 (right to buy)	(2)	02/04/2035	Common Stock	3,613	$392.39	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option is fully vested.

2. Employee stock option granted pursuant to the Stryker Corporation 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan, exercisable as to 20% on each of the first five anniversaries of the date of grant.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24, Power of Attorney, is attached.

	/s/ Austin Y. Ke, attorney-in-fact for Dylan Bram Crotty	01/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does the SYK Form 3 filing by Dylan Bram Crotty show?

The Form 3 shows that Dylan Bram Crotty, a Group President at Stryker Corporation (SYK), reported his initial beneficial ownership in the company. He holds 5,842 shares of common stock directly and additional indirect holdings through a 401(k), a personal trust, and accounts for his daughter and son.

How many SYK shares does Dylan Bram Crotty own directly and indirectly?

Crotty reports 5,842 Stryker common shares held directly. Indirectly, he reports 1,480 shares through a 401(k), 6,543 shares through the Dylan B Crotty Trust, and 313 shares each held for his daughter and son.

What stock options for Stryker (SYK) does Dylan Bram Crotty report on this Form 3?

He reports multiple employee stock options granted between 02/08/2017 and 02/05/2025, each giving a right to buy Stryker common stock. Individual grants range from 3,613 to 6,530 underlying shares, with exercise prices from $122.51 to $392.39 per share.

Are Dylan Bram Crotty’s Stryker stock options vested?

The filing states that the 02/08/2017 option is fully vested. Options granted under the Stryker Corporation 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan are exercisable as to 20% on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant date, so later grants vest over five years.

What is the vesting schedule for Crotty’s SYK employee stock options?

According to the disclosure, options granted under the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan become exercisable as to 20% of the underlying shares on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant date, resulting in full vesting after five years.

Does this SYK Form 3 indicate any recent stock transactions by Dylan Bram Crotty?

No specific purchases or sales are reported. The entries are classified as holdings, showing Crotty’s beneficial ownership in Stryker common stock and stock options as of 01/01/2026, rather than new transactions.

In what capacity is Dylan Bram Crotty related to Stryker Corporation (SYK)?

Crotty is listed as an officer of Stryker with the title Group President. He is not reported as a director or 10% owner in this Form 3 filing.