Stryker director receives 762-share stock award

Stryker Corporation director Mary K. Brainerd received an equity award of 762 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on May 6, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stryker Corporation director Mary K. Brainerd received an equity award of 762 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on May 6, 2026. The grant is a form of stock-based compensation and carries no cash exercise price. After this award, she directly holds 7,790 shares of Stryker common stock.

The RSUs vest in full on the earlier of the 2027 Stryker annual meeting of shareholders or May 6, 2027. Each RSU converts into one share of Stryker common stock when it vests, aligning the director’s compensation with shareholder interests over this period.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 762 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider BRAINERD MARY K

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	762	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 7,790 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents a grant of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), which vest as to 100% of the shares on the earlier of (i) the date of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Stryker Corporation or (ii) May 6, 2027.
2. F2. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Stryker Common Stock.

Key Figures

RSU grant size: 762 RSUs Holdings after grant: 7,790 shares Vesting trigger date: Earlier of 2027 annual meeting or May 6, 2027

3 metrics

RSU grant size 762 RSUs Restricted Stock Unit award to director on May 6, 2026

Holdings after grant 7,790 shares Total Stryker common shares directly held after RSU award

Vesting trigger date Earlier of 2027 annual meeting or May 6, 2027 RSUs vest 100% on the earlier of these dates

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), contingent right, transaction code "A"

3 terms

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) financial

"Represents a grant of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), which vest as to 100% of the shares"

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a type of company promise to give employees shares of stock in the future, usually after certain conditions like working for a set time. They are like a gift promised today that you receive later, which can become valuable if the company's stock price goes up. RSUs matter because they are a way companies reward employees and can be a significant part of compensation.

contingent right financial

"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Stryker Common Stock."

transaction code "A" financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

FAQ

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What did Stryker (SYK) director Mary K. Brainerd report on this Form 4?

Mary K. Brainerd reported receiving an award of 762 Restricted Stock Units of Stryker common stock. These RSUs are a stock-based compensation grant and increase her direct holdings to 7,790 shares after the transaction was recorded on May 6, 2026.

How many Stryker (SYK) shares does Mary K. Brainerd hold after this grant?

After the RSU grant, Mary K. Brainerd directly holds 7,790 shares of Stryker common stock. This figure reflects her position following the award of 762 Restricted Stock Units reported in the Form 4 insider trading filing.

When do Mary K. Brainerd’s new Stryker (SYK) RSUs vest?

The 762 Restricted Stock Units vest 100% on the earlier of the 2027 Stryker annual meeting of shareholders or May 6, 2027. Vesting must occur before the RSUs convert into shares of Stryker common stock for the director.

What does each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represent in this Stryker (SYK) filing?

Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Stryker common stock. Once vesting conditions are met, the RSUs convert into an equivalent number of shares, providing stock-based compensation without a cash exercise price.

Is this Stryker (SYK) Form 4 a stock purchase or a compensation grant?

The Form 4 reflects a compensation-related grant, not an open-market stock purchase. Mary K. Brainerd received 762 Restricted Stock Units as a grant or award, categorized as an acquisition under transaction code “A” for grant, award, or other acquisition.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/08/2026 - 04:34 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BRAINERD MARY K

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/06/2026

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	05/06/2026		A		762(1)	A	$0(2)	7,790	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a grant of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), which vest as to 100% of the shares on the earlier of (i) the date of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Stryker Corporation or (ii) May 6, 2027.

2. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Stryker Common Stock.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24, Power of Attorney, is attached.

	/s/ Austin Y. Ke, attorney-in-fact for Mary K. Brainerd	05/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)