Stryker (NYSE: SYK) director granted 762 RSUs in equity award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Suri Rajeev reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Stryker Corporation director Rajeev Suri received an equity award in the form of restricted stock units. On May 6, 2026, he was granted 762 RSUs that were reported as common stock, with no cash paid as this is compensation rather than a market purchase.

The RSUs will vest in full on the earlier of the company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or May 6, 2027. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Stryker common stock. Following this grant, Suri directly owns 7,190 shares of Stryker common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Suri Rajeev

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 7,190 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 762 units Shares after transaction: 7,190 shares RSU vesting date: 2027 Annual Meeting or May 6, 2027

3 metrics

RSUs granted 762 units Equity award on May 6, 2026

Shares after transaction 7,190 shares Direct Stryker common stock holdings following grant

RSU vesting date 2027 Annual Meeting or May 6, 2027 Cliff vesting for 100% of RSUs

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), contingent right, Annual Meeting of Shareholders

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."

Annual Meeting of Shareholders financial

"on the earlier of (i) the date of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Stryker Corporation"

A yearly gathering where a company’s owners (shareholders) vote on key items like electing the board, approving executive pay, and ratifying auditors, and receive updates on performance and strategy. Think of it as an annual town hall for owners: it matters to investors because outcomes and disclosures can affect leadership, corporate direction, dividend and governance policies, and therefore the company’s risk and potential return.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Suri Rajeev

(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)	7,190	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 Rajeev Suri	05/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Stryker (SYK) director Rajeev Suri report in this Form 4?

Rajeev Suri reported receiving 762 restricted stock units as compensation. These RSUs were granted on May 6, 2026 and increase his direct Stryker common stock holdings to 7,190 shares once fully vested, reflecting a routine director equity award.

How many Stryker (SYK) shares did Rajeev Suri acquire in this transaction?

He acquired an award of 762 restricted stock units tied to Stryker common stock. The grant carries no purchase price and represents equity-based compensation, not an open‑market buy, with each RSU convertible into one share when vesting conditions are met.

When do Rajeev Suri’s Stryker (SYK) RSUs from this grant vest?

The 762 RSUs vest 100% on the earlier of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or May 6, 2027. This single cliff‑vesting date means all units convert at once into common shares when that timing condition is satisfied.

What does each restricted stock unit in this Stryker (SYK) grant represent?

Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Stryker common stock. Once the vesting event occurs, the units settle into actual shares, turning this compensation award into direct equity ownership for the director.

What are Rajeev Suri’s Stryker (SYK) holdings after this RSU grant?

After the reported grant, Rajeev Suri directly owns 7,190 shares of Stryker common stock. This figure reflects his position following the 762‑share RSU award reported in the filing, assuming the units vest and convert into shares as scheduled.