Stryker (NYSE: SYK) HR chief receives 5,654 long-term stock options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stryker Corporation reported that VP and Chief HR Officer M. Kathryn Fink received an employee stock option award. On 02/04/2026 she was granted options to purchase 5,654 shares of Stryker common stock at an exercise price of $360.82 per share.

These options vest in stages, with 20% becoming exercisable on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant date, and they expire on 02/03/2036. The grant was made under the Stryker Corporation 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan and is held directly by the executive.

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^*

Fink M Kathryn

(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)
	VP, Chief HR Officer

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		5,654		(1)	02/03/2036	Common Stock	5,654	$0	5,654	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 M Kathryn Fink	02/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Stryker (SYK) report for M. Kathryn Fink?

Stryker reported that VP and Chief HR Officer M. Kathryn Fink received an employee stock option grant for 5,654 shares. The options allow her to buy Stryker common stock at a fixed exercise price, reflecting part of her long-term incentive compensation.

What is the exercise price of the new Stryker (SYK) stock options?

The newly granted employee stock options have an exercise price of $360.82 per share. This means Fink can buy Stryker common stock at $360.82 once portions vest, regardless of future market price, subject to the plan’s terms and expiration date.

How many Stryker (SYK) stock options did the VP Chief HR Officer receive?

M. Kathryn Fink received 5,654 employee stock options linked to Stryker common stock. All 5,654 options are reported as beneficially owned following the transaction, held directly, and subject to the vesting and expiration terms of the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

When do the new Stryker (SYK) stock options vest for M. Kathryn Fink?

The options vest 20% on each of the first five anniversaries of the 02/04/2026 grant date. This gradual vesting schedule spreads ownership rights over five years, encouraging long-term alignment between the executive’s interests and overall Stryker shareholder value.

When do the Stryker (SYK) employee stock options granted on 02/04/2026 expire?

The employee stock options granted to M. Kathryn Fink on 02/04/2026 expire on 02/03/2036. After this expiration date, any unexercised options become worthless, so exercise must occur within the 10-year term once the respective tranches have vested.

Under which plan were the new Stryker (SYK) stock options granted?

The reported stock options were granted under the Stryker Corporation 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan. This plan provides equity-based awards such as stock options to key employees, tying part of their compensation to Stryker’s long-term share performance and retention goals.