Stryker CFO reports tax-withholding share transfer

Stryker Corporation VP and Chief Financial Officer Preston Wendell reported a routine tax-related share disposition.

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Stryker Corporation VP and Chief Financial Officer Preston Wendell reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On the reported date, 204 shares of common stock were withheld at $335.67 per share to satisfy tax obligations, a non-market transaction. After this, he held 6,498 shares directly and 288 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan, which includes shares acquired under the ESPP and PIA plans as of December 31, 2025.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 204 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Wells Preston Wendell

Role VP, Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	204	$335.67	$68K
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 6,498 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 288 shares (Indirect, 401(k))

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Includes 185 shares of Stryker Common Stock acquired pursuant to Stryker Corporation's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") and 27 shares pursuant to the Performance Incentive Award ("PIA") Plan as of December 31, 2025, the date of the latest available statement of the reporting person's ESPP and PIA holdings.

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What insider transaction did Stryker (SYK) report for CFO Preston Wendell?

Stryker’s CFO Preston Wendell reported 204 common shares withheld to cover tax obligations. This was recorded as a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale, and reflects routine administration of equity compensation rather than a discretionary trade in the company’s stock.

How many Stryker (SYK) shares were involved in the tax withholding event?

The filing shows 204 shares of Stryker common stock used to satisfy tax obligations. These shares were valued at $335.67 each, according to the report, and were delivered rather than sold on the open market as part of standard equity compensation processing.

How many Stryker (SYK) shares does the CFO hold after this Form 4 filing?

After the reported transaction, the CFO held 6,498 Stryker shares directly. He also held 288 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan, which includes stock accumulated under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Performance Incentive Award Plan as of December 31, 2025.

Was the Stryker (SYK) CFO’s transaction an open-market sale or a routine tax withholding?

The transaction was a routine tax withholding, not an open-market sale. The Form 4 classifies it as a tax-withholding disposition, where 204 shares were delivered to cover tax obligations tied to equity compensation rather than sold to third-party buyers.

What does the 401(k) holding in Stryker (SYK) stock include for the CFO?

The indirect 401(k) position of 288 shares includes 185 shares acquired through Stryker’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 27 shares under the Performance Incentive Award Plan, as of December 31, 2025, based on the latest available account statement referenced in the filing 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)
03/21/2026

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	03/21/2026		F		204	D	$335.67	6,498(1)	D
Common Stock								288	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. Includes 185 shares of Stryker Common Stock acquired pursuant to Stryker Corporation's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") and 27 shares pursuant to the Performance Incentive Award ("PIA") Plan as of December 31, 2025, the date of the latest available statement of the reporting person's ESPP and PIA holdings.

Remarks:

	/s/ Austin Y. Ke, attorney-in-fact for Preston Wendell Wells	03/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)