Trusts linked to Stryker (NYSE: SYK) director report major share gifts

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stryker Corp director Ronda E. Stryker reported several indirect trust transactions in company common stock. A revocable trust associated with her made bona fide gifts of 377,900 shares on February 13, 2026 and 222,300 shares on February 17, 2026, both at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

Separately, on February 17, 2026, the L. Lee Stryker Trust, for which she serves as trustee and her children are beneficiaries, distributed 42,000 shares to beneficiaries’ individual trusts. She disclaims beneficial ownership of the L. Lee Stryker Trust holdings except to the extent of her pecuniary interest.

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^*

STRYKER RONDA E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1941 STRYKER WAY

(Street)

PORTAGE MI 49002

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

4. 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 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	02/13/2026		G		377,900	D	$0	2,509,073(1)	I	By Revocable Trust
Common Stock	02/17/2026		G		222,300	D	$0	2,286,773	I	By Revocable Trust
Common Stock	02/17/2026		J(2)		42,000	D	$0	12,857,163	I	By L. Lee Stryker Trust
Common Stock								37,600	I	By 1988 William D. Johnston Trust
Common Stock								560	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. Includes 679,642 shares previously held by the L. Lee Stryker Trust which were transferred to the Revocable Trust on February 11, 2026.

2. The reporting person is trustee of the L. Lee Stryker Trust, of which her children are beneficiaries. On February 17, 2026, the beneficiaries caused the trust to distribute 42,000 shares of Common Stock to their individual trusts, of which the reporting person is not affiliated. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the L. Lee Stryker Trust except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.

Remarks:

	/s/ Austin Y. Ke, attorney-in-fact for Ronda E. Stryker	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Ronda E. Stryker report for SYK?

Ronda E. Stryker reported indirect trust transactions in Stryker Corp common stock, including bona fide gifts by a revocable trust and a distribution by the L. Lee Stryker Trust. All reported transactions involved no stated sale proceeds.

How many SYK shares were gifted by the revocable trust linked to Ronda E. Stryker?

The revocable trust associated with Ronda E. Stryker reported bona fide gifts of 377,900 Stryker Corp common shares on February 13, 2026 and 222,300 shares on February 17, 2026. Both gifts were reported at a price of $0.00 per share.

What happened with the 42,000 SYK shares held by the L. Lee Stryker Trust?

On February 17, 2026, the L. Lee Stryker Trust distributed 42,000 Stryker Corp common shares to its beneficiaries’ individual trusts. Ronda E. Stryker is trustee but is not affiliated with those recipient trusts, and she disclaims beneficial ownership except for her pecuniary interest.

Were Ronda E. Stryker’s reported SYK transactions open-market sales or purchases?

No open-market sales or purchases were reported. The Form 4 shows bona fide gifts by a revocable trust and an “other” distribution by the L. Lee Stryker Trust, all at a reported transaction price of $0.00 per share.

How many SYK shares did the revocable trust hold after the February 13, 2026 gift?

After the February 13, 2026 bona fide gift of 377,900 Stryker Corp shares, the revocable trust’s reported indirect holdings were 2,509,073 common shares. This reflects the remaining position following that specific gift transaction.

What does the Form 4 disclose about transfers between the L. Lee Stryker Trust and the revocable trust?

A footnote explains that 679,642 Stryker Corp shares previously held by the L. Lee Stryker Trust were transferred to the revocable trust on February 11, 2026. This transfer affected how indirect holdings are reported across the two related trusts.