Stryker (NYSE: SYK) Group President logs PSU vesting and tax share delivery

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stryker Group President James Andrew Pierce reported routine equity compensation activity tied to previously earned performance stock units. On March 21, 2026, 430 dividend equivalent units were converted into an equal number of Stryker common shares, while 7,807 shares were delivered to cover tax obligations. Following these transactions, Pierce holds 80,869 Stryker common shares directly, plus indirect holdings of 712 shares through Son GP, 713 shares through Son AP, and 1,595 shares through a 401(k) account.

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^*

Pierce James Andrew

(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)
	Group President

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		M		430(1)	A	$0	88,676	D
Common Stock	03/21/2026		F		7,807	D	$335.67	80,869	D
Common Stock								712	I	By Son GP
Common Stock								713	I	By Son AP
Common Stock								1,595	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
Dividend Equivalents	(1)	03/21/2026		M			430	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	430	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On March 11, 2026, the Reporting Person filed a Form 4 reporting the acquisition of 14,912 shares of Stryker Common Stock earned upon the satisfaction of certain performance criteria, subject to vesting on March 21, 2026 (the "Performance Stock Units"). The 430 shares being reported here represent dividend equivalents issued in connection with the earned Performance Stock Units, which also vested on March 21, 2026 and were settled for an equal number of shares of Stryker Common Stock.

Remarks:

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

FAQ

What insider transaction did Stryker (SYK) report for James Andrew Pierce?

Stryker reported that Group President James Andrew Pierce had 430 dividend equivalent units convert into common stock and 7,807 shares delivered to satisfy tax obligations related to vested performance stock units, reflecting routine equity compensation activity rather than open-market buying or selling.

How many Stryker (SYK) shares does James Andrew Pierce hold after this Form 4?

After these transactions, James Andrew Pierce holds 80,869 Stryker common shares directly. He also has indirect holdings of 712 shares through Son GP, 713 shares through Son AP, and 1,595 shares through a 401(k), according to the Form 4 disclosure.

Were any of James Andrew Pierce’s Stryker (SYK) transactions open-market sales or purchases?

The Form 4 shows no open-market purchases or sales. It reports a derivative exercise converting 430 dividend equivalents into common stock and a tax-withholding disposition of 7,807 shares to cover obligations from vested performance stock units and related dividend equivalents.

What is the significance of the 430 dividend equivalents in Stryker (SYK)’s Form 4?

The 430 shares represent dividend equivalents issued on previously earned performance stock units. These equivalents vested on March 21, 2026 and were settled for an equal number of Stryker common shares, as described in the Form 4 footnote for James Andrew Pierce.

How does the Form 4 describe the 7,807 Stryker (SYK) shares disposed of by James Andrew Pierce?

The 7,807 Stryker shares are classified with transaction code F, meaning they were delivered to pay the exercise price or tax liability. This represents tax-withholding related to equity vesting, not an open-market sale initiated for portfolio or valuation reasons.

What prior equity award is referenced in the Stryker (SYK) Form 4 footnote for James Andrew Pierce?

The footnote references a prior Form 4 reporting 14,912 Stryker common shares earned from performance stock units. Those units, along with 430 dividend equivalents, vested on March 21, 2026 and were settled in common stock, leading to the current tax-withholding and exercise entries.