Stryker (SYK) VP and Chief Accounting Officer gets RSUs and options grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stryker Corporation reported an equity award transaction for VP and Chief Accounting Officer William E. Berry Jr. on February 4, 2026. He received a grant of 797 restricted stock units with no cash price per unit, increasing his directly held common stock to 3,602 shares, plus 615 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Stryker common stock and is scheduled to vest in three equal installments on March 21, 2027, March 21, 2028, and March 21, 2029. Berry also received an employee stock option for 2,391 shares at an exercise price of $360.82, which becomes exercisable as to 20% of the option on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant date and expires on February 3, 2036.

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)
02/04/2026

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	02/04/2026		A		797(1)	A	$0(2)	3,602	D
Common Stock								615	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
Employee Stock Option granted 02/04/2026 (right to buy)	$360.82	02/04/2026		A		2,391		(3)	02/03/2036	Common Stock	2,391	$0	2,391	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a grant of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) pursuant to the Stryker 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which vest as follows: one-third of the shares on March 21, 2027; one-third of the shares on March 21, 2028; and the remaining one-third of the shares on March 21, 2029.

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

3. Stock option granted pursuant to the Stryker Corporation 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan, exercisable as to 20% on each of the first five anniversaries of the date of grant.

Remarks:

	/s/ Austin Y. Ke, attorney-in-fact for William E. Berry, Jr.	02/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Stryker (SYK) report for William E. Berry Jr.?

Stryker reported equity awards to VP and Chief Accounting Officer William E. Berry Jr. on February 4, 2026. He received 797 restricted stock units and an option for 2,391 shares, both granted under the Stryker 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

How many Stryker (SYK) restricted stock units were granted to William E. Berry Jr. and when do they vest?

Berry received 797 restricted stock units. These RSUs vest in three equal installments: one-third on March 21, 2027, one-third on March 21, 2028, and the remaining one-third on March 21, 2029, subject to the terms of the Stryker 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

What are the terms of the stock options granted to William E. Berry Jr. at Stryker (SYK)?

Berry received an employee stock option for 2,391 shares of Stryker common stock at an exercise price of $360.82. The option becomes exercisable as to 20% on each of the first five anniversaries of the February 4, 2026 grant and expires on February 3, 2036.

How many Stryker (SYK) shares does William E. Berry Jr. beneficially own after the reported Form 4 transactions?

After the reported grants, Berry beneficially owns 3,602 shares of Stryker common stock directly. He also has 615 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, in addition to the newly granted restricted stock units and stock options described in the filing.

What does each Stryker (SYK) restricted stock unit represent for William E. Berry Jr.?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Stryker common stock. The units convert into shares over time as they vest on the scheduled dates, assuming the applicable conditions under the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan are satisfied.

Is the Stryker (SYK) Form 4 transaction a purchase or a compensation grant?

The Form 4 reflects equity compensation grants rather than open-market purchases. Berry received restricted stock units at a price of $0 and an employee stock option grant, both issued under Stryker’s 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan as part of his executive compensation.