Stryker (NYSE: SYK) director receives 762 restricted stock units award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Silvernail Andrew K reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Stryker Corporation director Andrew K. Silvernail received an equity award of 762 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) of Stryker common stock. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. The RSUs vest 100% on the earlier of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or May 6, 2027.

Silvernail has voluntarily elected to defer receipt of the shares issuable upon settlement of these RSUs until his departure from the Board of Directors. Following this grant, he directly holds 18,465 shares of Stryker common stock, indicating this is a modest, routine compensation-related award relative to his overall stake.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Silvernail Andrew K

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 18,465 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. The Reporting Person voluntarily elected to defer receipt of the shares of Stryker Common Stock issuable upon settlement of the RSUs until his departure from the Board of Directors. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Stryker Common Stock.

Key Figures

RSU grant size: 762 RSUs RSU vesting date: Earlier of 2027 annual meeting or May 6, 2027 Shares held after grant: 18,465 shares +1 more

4 metrics

RSU grant size 762 RSUs Award of Restricted Stock Units on May 6, 2026

RSU vesting date Earlier of 2027 annual meeting or May 6, 2027 100% vesting schedule for granted RSUs

Shares held after grant 18,465 shares Direct Stryker common stock holdings following RSU award

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Compensation-related RSU grant with no cash paid by director

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), contingent right, settlement of the RSUs, deferral

4 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."

settlement of the RSUs financial

"shares of Stryker Common Stock issuable upon settlement of the RSUs until his departure"

deferral financial

"The Reporting Person voluntarily elected to defer receipt of the shares"

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^*

Silvernail Andrew K

(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)	18,465	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. The Reporting Person voluntarily elected to defer receipt of the shares of Stryker Common Stock issuable upon settlement of the RSUs until his departure from the Board of Directors.

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

Remarks:

	/s/ Austin Y. Ke, attorney-in-fact for Andrew K. Silvernail	05/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Stryker (SYK) director Andrew Silvernail report?

Andrew K. Silvernail reported receiving an award of 762 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) of Stryker common stock. This is a compensation-related equity grant, not an open-market purchase or sale, and increases his direct ownership position in the company.

How do the 762 RSUs granted to Stryker (SYK) director Silvernail vest?

The 762 RSUs vest in full on the earlier of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or May 6, 2027. Once vested and settled, each RSU converts into one share of Stryker common stock, subject to Silvernail’s elected deferral.

Did Andrew Silvernail defer his Stryker (SYK) RSU award?

Yes. Silvernail voluntarily elected to defer receipt of the Stryker common shares underlying the 762 RSUs until his departure from the Board. This means settlement into actual shares occurs later, even after the RSUs have vested in 2027.

What is Andrew Silvernail’s Stryker (SYK) shareholding after this Form 4?

After the RSU award, Silvernail directly holds 18,465 shares of Stryker common stock. The 762 RSUs are an additional contingent equity interest that will convert into shares upon vesting and later settlement, reflecting routine director compensation.

Is Silvernail’s Stryker (SYK) Form 4 transaction a stock sale or purchase?

No. The Form 4 reports an acquisition coded as a grant or award of 762 RSUs at no cash cost per share. It is not an open-market buy or sell but part of his equity compensation as a Stryker director, with future settlement into shares.