Stryker CFO transfers 1,777 and 962 shares

A separate July 17, 2026 ownership entry lists 310 shares held indirectly through a 401(k); ESPP and PIA holdings were 196 and 27 shares as of June 30, 2026.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

STRYKER CORP (symbol: SYK) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Wells Preston Wendell reported disposition transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Wells Preston Wendell, Stryker Corp.'s VP, Chief Financial Officer, reported transferring 1,777 directly held common shares on July 17, 2026, and 962 on September 22, 2026, pursuant to a Matrimonial Settlement Agreement. A separate entry dated July 17, 2026 lists 310 common shares held indirectly through a 401(k). No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Other: 2,738.804 shares

Other 2 txns

Insider Wells Preston Wendell

Role VP, Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Stock F1, F2	962	$0.00	$0.00
Other	Common Stock F1, F2	1,776.804	$0.00	$0.00
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,770.196 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 310 shares (Indirect, 401(k))

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. The reporting person transferred shares of Stryker Common Stock pursuant to a Matrimonial Settlement Agreement.
2. F2. Includes 196 shares of Stryker Common Stock acquired pursuant to Stryker Corporation's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") and 27 shares pursuant to the Performance Incentive Award ("PIA") Plan as of June 30, 2026, the date of the latest available statement of the reporting person's ESPP and PIA holdings.

Key Figures

Common shares transferred: 1,777 shares Common shares transferred: 962 shares Indirectly held common shares: 310 shares +2 more

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Common shares transferred 1,777 shares July 17, 2026

Common shares transferred 962 shares September 22, 2026

Indirectly held common shares 310 shares Held through a 401(k); ownership entry dated July 17, 2026

Employee Stock Purchase Plan shares 196 shares As of June 30, 2026

Performance Incentive Award Plan shares 27 shares As of June 30, 2026

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Performance Incentive Award Plan, 401(k)

3 terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"acquired pursuant to Stryker Corporation's Employee Stock Purchase Plan"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

Performance Incentive Award Plan financial

"pursuant to the Performance Incentive Award Plan"

401(k) financial

"held indirectly through a 401(k)"

A 401(k) is a type of retirement savings plan offered by employers that allows workers to set aside a portion of their paycheck before taxes are taken out. The money saved in a 401(k) can grow over time through investments, helping individuals build funds for their future retirement. It matters to investors because it provides a tax-advantaged way to save and invest for long-term financial security.

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How many SYK shares did the CFO transfer?

Wells Preston Wendell reported transferring 1,777 shares on July 17, 2026, and 962 shares on September 22, 2026, pursuant to a Matrimonial Settlement Agreement.

Why did the SYK CFO transfer the shares?

The reported common-stock transfers were made pursuant to a Matrimonial Settlement Agreement.

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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^*

Wells Preston Wendell

(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)
	VP, Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/17/2026

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	07/17/2026		J(1)		1,776.804	D	$0	4,732.196(2)	D
Common Stock	09/22/2026		J(1)		962	D	$0	3,770.196(2)	D
Common Stock								310	I	401(k)

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 reporting person transferred shares of Stryker Common Stock pursuant to a Matrimonial Settlement Agreement.

2. Includes 196 shares of Stryker Common Stock acquired pursuant to Stryker Corporation's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") and 27 shares pursuant to the Performance Incentive Award ("PIA") Plan as of June 30, 2026, the date of the latest available statement of the reporting person's ESPP and PIA holdings.

Remarks:

	/s/ Austin Y. Ke, attorney-in-fact for Preston Wendell Wells	09/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)