Stryker (SYK) Group President Viju Menon granted 10,310 stock options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stryker Corporation reported that Group President Viju Menon received an employee stock option grant on February 4, 2026. The award covers 10,310 options to buy Stryker common stock at an exercise price of $360.82 per share.

These options were granted under the Stryker Corporation 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan and become exercisable in stages, with 20% vesting on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant date. Following this grant, Menon beneficially owns 10,310 derivative securities directly in the form of these options.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Menon Viju

Role Group President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Employee Stock Option granted 02/04/2026 (right to buy)	10,310	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option granted 02/04/2026 (right to buy) — 10,310 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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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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^*

Menon Viju

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/04/2026

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

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
Employee Stock Option granted 02/04/2026 (right to buy)	$360.82	02/04/2026		A		10,310		(1)	02/03/2036	Common Stock	10,310	$0	10,310	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Stock option granted pursuant to the Stryker Corporation 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan, exercisable as to 20% on each of the first five anniversaries of the date of grant.

Remarks:

	/s/ Austin Y. Ke, attorney-in-fact for Viju Menon	02/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Stryker (SYK) disclose about Viju Menon in this Form 4?

Stryker disclosed that Group President Viju Menon received an employee stock option grant on February 4, 2026 for 10,310 options. These options give him the right to buy Stryker common stock at a fixed exercise price of $360.82 per share.

How many Stryker (SYK) stock options were granted to Viju Menon?

Viju Menon was granted 10,310 employee stock options. Each option represents the right to purchase one share of Stryker common stock at a preset exercise price. After this grant, he beneficially owns 10,310 derivative securities directly in the form of these options.

What is the exercise price of Viju Menon’s Stryker (SYK) stock options?

The exercise price for Viju Menon’s stock options is $360.82 per share. This is the fixed price at which he may buy Stryker common stock once the options vest, regardless of the market price at the time of exercise.

When do Viju Menon’s Stryker (SYK) stock options vest?

The options vest in five equal installments, with 20% becoming exercisable on each of the first five anniversaries of the February 4, 2026 grant date. This structure encourages longer-term alignment between executive incentives and company performance over several years.

Under which plan were Viju Menon’s Stryker (SYK) options granted?

The stock options were granted under the Stryker Corporation 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan. This plan is designed to provide equity-based compensation to key employees, linking part of their potential rewards to Stryker’s share price and long-term value creation.

Is Viju Menon’s ownership in Stryker (SYK) direct or indirect after this grant?

Following the grant, Viju Menon’s 10,310 stock options are reported as held directly. The Form 4 lists his ownership form as direct, with no indication of trust, partnership, or other indirect holding structure in the transaction details or footnotes.