Stryker (SYK) Group President logs equity awards and tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stryker Group President Viju Menon reported routine equity compensation activity. Dividend equivalents tied to previously earned performance stock units were exercised into 269 shares of Common Stock, while 4,718 shares were withheld at $335.67 per share to cover tax obligations. Following these entries, he directly holds 17,382 shares, plus 198 shares indirectly through a 401(k).

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^*

Menon Viju

(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)
	Group President

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		269(1)	A	$0	22,100	D
Common Stock	03/21/2026		F		4,718	D	$335.67	17,382	D
Common Stock								198	I	By 401K

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			269	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	269	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On March 11, 2026, the Reporting Person filed a Form 4 reporting the acquisition of 9,320 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 269 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 Viju Menon	03/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did Stryker (SYK) report for Viju Menon?

Stryker reported that Group President Viju Menon exercised dividend equivalents into 269 shares of Common Stock and had 4,718 shares withheld to cover taxes. These transactions reflect routine equity compensation rather than open-market buying or selling of shares.

How many Stryker (SYK) shares did Viju Menon acquire in this Form 4?

Viju Menon acquired 269 shares of Stryker Common Stock through the exercise of dividend equivalents linked to performance stock units. The footnote states these dividend equivalents vested and were settled one-for-one into Common Stock on March 21, 2026.

Why were 4,718 Stryker (SYK) shares disposed of in Menon’s filing?

The 4,718 Stryker shares were disposed of under code F as shares withheld at a price of $335.67 to satisfy tax obligations. This is a tax-withholding mechanism, not an open-market sale initiated to change his investment exposure.

What are dividend equivalents in Stryker (SYK) equity awards?

Dividend equivalents are additional units credited in connection with equity awards, mirroring dividends on Common Stock. In this case, 269 dividend equivalents related to earned performance stock units vested and were settled into an equal number of Stryker Common Stock shares.

How many Stryker (SYK) shares does Viju Menon hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Viju Menon directly holds 17,382 shares of Stryker Common Stock. He also has an indirect holding of 198 shares through a 401(k) plan, as shown by the indirect ownership entry in the filing.

Were Viju Menon’s Stryker (SYK) transactions open-market trades?

No, the transactions were not open-market trades. They involve exercising dividend equivalents into 269 shares and a Form F tax-withholding disposition of 4,718 shares. Both are routine equity compensation and tax events rather than discretionary market purchases or sales.