Stryker Corp (SYK) officer reports 28 RSUs withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stryker Corp officer William E. Berry, Jr., the company’s VP, Chief Accounting Officer, reported a small tax-related equity transaction involving his Stryker holdings. On 12/16/2025, a Form 4 shows a disposition coded “F” of 28 shares of common stock at a price of $355.31 per share.

The explanation states that 28 unvested restricted stock units (RSUs) from a February 5, 2025 grant of 733 RSUs were withheld to pay taxes associated with the reporting person becoming retirement eligible. After this transaction, he beneficially owns 2,805 shares of Stryker common stock directly and 613 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

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^*

Berry William E Jr

(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 Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/16/2025

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
Common Stock	12/16/2025		F		28(1)	D	$355.31	2,805	D
Common Stock								613	I	By 401K

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. The reported transaction involved the withholding of 28 unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs") to pay taxes associated with the reporting person becoming retirement eligible. The RSUs being withheld were from the February 5, 2025 grant of 733 RSUs.

Remarks:

	/s/ Austin Y. Ke, attorney-in-fact for William E. Berry, Jr.	12/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider equity transaction did Stryker Corp (SYK) report?

The filing reports that William E. Berry, Jr., Stryker’s VP, Chief Accounting Officer, had 28 shares of common stock reported as disposed of on 12/16/2025, coded “F,” tied to tax withholding on restricted stock units.

How many Stryker (SYK) shares does William E. Berry Jr. own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, 2,805 shares of Stryker common stock are beneficially owned directly, and 613 shares are beneficially owned indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

Why were 28 RSUs withheld from William E. Berry Jr. at Stryker?

The explanation states that the transaction involved the withholding of 28 unvested restricted stock units (RSUs) to pay taxes associated with the reporting person becoming retirement eligible.

Which RSU grant did the withheld 28 units at Stryker relate to?

The 28 withheld RSUs came from a February 5, 2025 grant of 733 RSUs to the reporting person.

What is William E. Berry Jr.’s role at Stryker Corp (SYK)?

He is listed as an officer of Stryker, with the title VP, Chief Accounting Officer, on the Form 4.

Is this Stryker Form 4 filed by one reporting person or multiple?

The Form 4 indicates that it is filed by one reporting person, not by more than one reporting person.