Ronda Stryker (NYSE: SYK) reports 55,600-share gift via revocable trust

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

STRYKER CORP director Ronda E. Stryker reported a bona fide gift of 55,600 shares of common stock on behalf of a revocable trust. The trust held 2,231,173 shares after the gift. Additional indirect holdings were 12,857,163 shares in the L. Lee Stryker Trust and 37,600 shares in the 1988 William D. Johnston Trust, plus 560 shares held directly.

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^*

STRYKER RONDA E

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026

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	02/23/2026		G		55,600	D	$0	2,231,173	I	By Revocable Trust
Common Stock								12,857,163	I	By L. Lee Stryker Trust
Common Stock								37,600	I	By 1988 William D. Johnston Trust
Common Stock								560	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:

Remarks:

	/s/ Austin Y. Ke, attorney-in-fact for Ronda E. Stryker	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Ronda E. Stryker report for SYK?

Ronda E. Stryker reported a bona fide gift of 55,600 shares of Stryker common stock. The gift was made through a revocable trust and reported at a per-share transaction price of $0.0000, reflecting a non-cash, charitable-style transfer.

How many Stryker (SYK) shares did the revocable trust hold after the gift?

After the 55,600-share gift, the revocable trust associated with Ronda E. Stryker held 2,231,173 shares of Stryker common stock. This figure reflects the total indirect ownership through that specific revocable trust following the reported bona fide gift transaction.

What other indirect Stryker (SYK) holdings does Ronda E. Stryker report?

Ronda E. Stryker reports additional indirect holdings of 12,857,163 shares through the L. Lee Stryker Trust and 37,600 shares through the 1988 William D. Johnston Trust. These positions are reported as indirect ownership interests in Stryker common stock.

Does Ronda E. Stryker have any direct ownership of Stryker (SYK) shares?

Yes. Beyond indirect trust holdings, the filing shows 560 shares of Stryker common stock held under direct ownership. This direct position is separate from the larger stakes reported through the various trusts associated with the reporting person.

Was the Stryker (SYK) gift transaction a sale or a charitable transfer?

The transaction is reported with code G, described as a bona fide gift, not a sale. This means 55,600 shares were transferred without consideration, typically consistent with charitable or estate-planning transfers rather than market sales.

What is the overall direction of Ronda E. Stryker’s reported SYK insider activity?

The reported insider activity reflects a disposition by gift. The Form 4 shows one dispose-type transaction for 55,600 shares and several updates to indirect and direct holdings, with no reported market purchases or sales in this filing.