Stryker (NYSE: SYK) CLO nets shares after compensation and tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stryker Corp VP and Chief Legal Officer Robert S. Fletcher reported compensation-related stock activity tied to prior performance awards. On March 21, 2026, he exercised 225 dividend equivalent units linked to previously earned Performance Stock Units, receiving an equal number of Stryker Common Stock shares at no cost.

On the same date, 3,384 Common Stock shares were disposed of at $335.67 per share to cover tax obligations, a non-market transaction coded as tax withholding. After these entries, Fletcher directly holds 15,126 Common Stock shares and indirectly holds 162 shares through a 401(k) plan.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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^*

Fletcher Robert S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1941 STRYKER WAY

(Street)

PORTAGE MICHIGAN 49002

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP, Chief Legal Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/21/2026

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

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

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

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/21/2026		M		225(1)	A	$0	18,510	D
Common Stock	03/21/2026		F		3,384	D	$335.67	15,126	D
Common Stock								162	I	401(k)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Dividend Equivalents	(1)	03/21/2026		M			225	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	225	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On March 11, 2026, the Reporting Person filed a Form 4 reporting the acquisition of 7,828 shares of Stryker Common Stock earned upon the satisfaction of certain performance criteria, subject to vesting on March 21, 2026 (the "Performance Stock Units"). The 225 shares being reported here represent dividend equivalents issued in connection with the earned Performance Stock Units, which also vested on March 21, 2026 and were settled for an equal number of shares of Stryker Common Stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Austin Y. Ke, attorney-in-fact for Robert S Fletcher	03/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Stryker (SYK) report for Robert S. Fletcher?

Robert S. Fletcher reported exercising 225 dividend equivalent units into Stryker Common Stock and related tax withholding. The filing shows compensation-linked stock settlement and a non-market share disposition to satisfy tax obligations rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Stryker (SYK) shares did Robert S. Fletcher acquire and dispose of?

Fletcher acquired 225 Stryker Common Stock shares via dividend equivalents and had 3,384 shares disposed of for tax withholding. The 225 shares came from dividend equivalents on previously earned Performance Stock Units that vested on March 21, 2026.

What are Robert S. Fletcher’s Stryker (SYK) holdings after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Fletcher directly holds 15,126 Stryker Common Stock shares and indirectly holds 162 shares in a 401(k) plan. These figures reflect his reported ownership following the exercise of dividend equivalents and the related tax-withholding share disposition.

Were Robert S. Fletcher’s Stryker (SYK) transactions open-market trades?

No, the Form 4 shows compensation-related events and tax withholding, not open-market trades. Dividend equivalent units were converted into shares at no cost, and 3,384 shares were delivered to cover tax liabilities, classified under code F for tax-withholding disposition.

What is the significance of the dividend equivalents reported for Stryker (SYK)?

The 225 dividend equivalents represent additional shares tied to previously earned Performance Stock Units. They were issued in connection with performance-based awards that met criteria and vested on March 21, 2026, then were settled one-for-one in Stryker Common Stock for the reporting officer.