Stryker CFO transfers 109 shares under settlement

The shares were held in Stryker's Employee Stock Purchase Plan and transferred pursuant to a Matrimonial Settlement Agreement.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Preston Wendell Wells reported disposition transactions in this Form 4 filing. Stryker Corp. VP, Chief Financial Officer Preston Wendell Wells transferred 109 common shares held in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan on September 24, 2026, pursuant to a Matrimonial Settlement Agreement. After the transfer, his reported direct holdings were 3,661 shares; he also held 310 shares indirectly through a 401(k).

Insider Trade Summary

Other: 109 shares

Other 2 txns

Insider Wells Preston Wendell

Role VP, Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Stock F1	109	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,661.196 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 310 shares (Indirect, 401(k))

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The reporting person transferred shares of Stryker Common Stock held in Stryker Corporation's Employee Stock Purchase Plan pursuant to a Matrimonial Settlement Agreement.

Key Figures

Shares transferred: 109 shares Direct shares following transfer: 3,661 shares Indirect 401(k) holdings: 310 shares

3 metrics

Shares transferred 109 shares Stryker common shares transferred September 24, 2026

Direct shares following transfer 3,661 shares Reported after the September 24, 2026 transfer

Indirect 401(k) holdings 310 shares Reported holding on September 24, 2026

Key Terms

Matrimonial Settlement Agreement, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k)

3 terms

Matrimonial Settlement Agreement technical

"pursuant to a Matrimonial Settlement Agreement"

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"held in Stryker Common Stock held in Stryker Corporation's Employee Stock Purchase Plan"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

401(k) financial

"nature of ownership: 401(k)"

A 401(k) is a type of retirement savings plan offered by employers that allows workers to set aside a portion of their paycheck before taxes are taken out. The money saved in a 401(k) can grow over time through investments, helping individuals build funds for their future retirement. It matters to investors because it provides a tax-advantaged way to save and invest for long-term financial security.

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How many SYK shares did CFO Preston Wendell Wells transfer?

Preston Wendell Wells transferred 109 common shares on September 24, 2026. The shares were held in Stryker's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Why did Preston Wendell Wells transfer SYK shares?

The transfer was made pursuant to a Matrimonial Settlement Agreement, according to the transaction footnote.

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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^*

Wells Preston Wendell

(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 Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/24/2026

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	09/24/2026		J(1)		109	D	$0	3,661.196	D
Common Stock								310	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person transferred shares of Stryker Common Stock held in Stryker Corporation's Employee Stock Purchase Plan pursuant to a Matrimonial Settlement Agreement.

Remarks:

	/s/ Austin Y. Ke, attorney-in-fact for Preston Wendell Wells	09/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)