Director Caforio receives 762 RSUs at Stryker (NYSE: SYK)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Caforio Giovanni reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Stryker Corporation director Giovanni Caforio reported an equity award in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). On May 6, 2026, he received 762 RSUs, each representing a contingent right to one share of Stryker common stock. These RSUs vest 100% on the earlier of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or May 6, 2027. Following this grant, Caforio directly holds 4,530 shares of Stryker common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Caforio Giovanni

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 4,530 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. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Stryker Common Stock.

Key Figures

RSU grant size: 762 RSUs Post-grant holdings: 4,530 shares RSU vesting date: earlier of 2027 meeting or May 6, 2027 +1 more

4 metrics

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

Post-grant holdings 4,530 shares Total Stryker common shares held directly after transaction

RSU vesting date earlier of 2027 meeting or May 6, 2027 100% of RSUs vest on earlier of 2027 Annual Meeting or May 6, 2027

Transaction price $0.00 per share Grant/award acquisition, not an open-market purchase

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), contingent right, Annual Meeting of Shareholders

3 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."

Annual Meeting of Shareholders financial

"on the earlier of (i) the date of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Stryker Corporation"

A yearly gathering where a company’s owners (shareholders) vote on key items like electing the board, approving executive pay, and ratifying auditors, and receive updates on performance and strategy. Think of it as an annual town hall for owners: it matters to investors because outcomes and disclosures can affect leadership, corporate direction, dividend and governance policies, and therefore the company’s risk and potential return.

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^*

Caforio Giovanni

(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)	4,530	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.

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

Remarks:

Exhibit 24, Power of Attorney, is attached.

	/s/ Austin Y. Ke, attorney-in-fact for Giovanni Caforio	05/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Stryker (SYK) director Giovanni Caforio report?

Giovanni Caforio reported receiving 762 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) of Stryker common stock. The grant was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share and increased his direct holdings to 4,530 shares after the transaction, according to the Form 4 filing details.

When do Giovanni Caforio’s 762 Stryker (SYK) RSUs vest?

Caforio’s 762 RSUs vest in full on the earlier of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or May 6, 2027. This means the entire grant becomes deliverable at once based on whichever of those two dates occurs first under the award’s terms.

What does each RSU granted to Giovanni Caforio by Stryker (SYK) represent?

Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) granted to Caforio represents a contingent right to receive one share of Stryker common stock. The units convert into actual shares only upon vesting, aligning director compensation with the company’s equity over the vesting period.

How many Stryker (SYK) shares does Giovanni Caforio hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After receiving 762 RSUs in this reported transaction, Giovanni Caforio beneficially owns 4,530 shares of Stryker common stock directly. This figure comes from the Form 4 entry for total shares following the transaction involving his director equity award.

Was Giovanni Caforio’s Stryker (SYK) RSU grant an open-market purchase or a compensation award?

The Form 4 classifies the transaction with code “A” as a grant, award, or other acquisition. The 762 RSUs were issued at a $0.00 transaction price, indicating a compensation-related equity award rather than an open-market stock purchase on an exchange.