Stryker Corporation Group President James Andrew Pierce reported several share transactions on 02/02/2026. He exercised an employee stock option for 13,840 shares of Common Stock at $96.64 per share and acquired the underlying shares. To cover associated obligations, 8,432 shares of Common Stock were disposed of at $369.56 per share. He also sold 475 shares of Common Stock in open-market transactions at a weighted average price of $368.873 per share, with individual trades ranging from $368.7534 to $368.92. After these transactions, he directly owned 70,563 shares of Common Stock and held indirect interests in 712 shares and 713 shares through his sons and 1,595 shares through a 401(k) plan. The option grant from 02/10/2016 was fully exercised, leaving 0 derivative securities outstanding from that grant.
Stryker Corporation insider plans a small stock sale under Rule 144. A holder intends to sell 475 shares of Stryker common stock through UBS Financial Services on or about 02/02/2026 on the NYSE, with an aggregate market value listed as 175,214.
The 475 shares were acquired on 02/02/2026 by exercising an option with payment made by wire transfer to Stryker Corp. The filing notes that the filer represents they are not aware of any undisclosed material adverse information about Stryker’s current or prospective operations.
Stryker Corporation filed a current report to note that it issued a press release on January 29, 2026 announcing its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 operating results and 2026 outlook. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is not treated as filed for liability purposes under the Exchange Act.
Stryker Corporation director Andrew K. Silvernail reported equity transactions in the company’s stock. On January 15, 2026, he exercised a stock option for 4,570 shares of common stock at a price of $96.64 per share, granted under the Stryker Corporation 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which vested in 20% increments over five years.
On the same date, he also disposed of 1,229 shares of common stock at a price of $359.39 per share, as reflected by transaction code “F” in the non-derivative table. Following these transactions, Silvernail directly owned 17,703 shares of Stryker common stock.
Stryker Corp director Ronda E. Stryker reported exercising a stock option and acquiring additional common shares. On 01/14/2026 she exercised a stock option granted on 02/10/2016 for 4,570 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $96.64 per share. Following this transaction, she directly owned 5,783 shares of Stryker common stock.
The filing also lists significant indirect holdings of Stryker common stock. These include 13,578,805 shares held by the L. Lee Stryker Trust, 37,600 shares held by the 1988 William D. Johnston Trust, and 2,702,108 shares held by a Revocable Trust. The stock option was originally granted under the Stryker Corporation 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan and became exercisable in 20% increments on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant date.
Stryker Corporation Group President Dylan Bram Crotty filed an initial ownership report detailing his equity holdings in SYK. As of 01/01/2026, he reports direct ownership of 5,842 shares of Stryker common stock, plus indirect holdings of 1,480 shares through a 401(k) plan and additional shares held via a personal trust and accounts for his daughter and son.
Crotty also reports a series of employee stock options granted between 2017 and 2025, covering thousands of shares at exercise prices ranging from $122.51 to $392.39 per share. Earlier grants are fully vested, while more recent grants become exercisable in 20% increments on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant date under Stryker’s 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
Stryker Corporation officer M Kathryn Fink reported a tax-related stock transaction. On 12/16/2025, 37 unvested restricted stock units were withheld at a price of $355.31 per share to pay taxes associated with the reporting person becoming retirement eligible.
After this withholding, the reporting person beneficially owned 13,331 shares of Stryker common stock directly, 421 shares through a 401(k), and 177 shares through the 2023 Mary Fink Living Trust. The directly held amount includes 128 shares of Stryker common stock acquired pursuant to Stryker Corporation's Employee Stock Purchase Plan as of September 30, 2025.
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.
Stryker Corporation announced a leadership transition effective January 1, 2026. Spencer Stiles, currently Group President, Orthopaedics, will become President and Chief Operating Officer. Dylan Crotty, currently President, Instruments, will be promoted to Group President, Orthopaedics.
Both executives have 27-year careers at Stryker with leadership roles across Orthopaedics, MedSurg and Neurotechnology, Trauma & Extremities and international regions. Under a letter agreement, Mr. Stiles’s annual base salary will increase to $1,000,000 with a bonus target equal to 100% of salary and a recommended long-term incentive grant with a target value of about $6,000,000, split between stock options and performance stock units, subject to committee approval. Mr. Crotty’s base salary will rise to $700,000 with an 85% bonus target and a recommended long-term incentive grant of about $3,000,000 on similar terms.
Stryker Corp (SYK) Group President James Andrew Pierce reported a family gift of company stock. On 11/21/2025, he transferred 211 shares of common stock from his direct holdings as a gift, reducing his directly held position to 65,630 shares. The gifted shares were split between his two sons, resulting in 712 shares held indirectly through one son and 713 shares held indirectly through the other son.
He also reports an additional 1,591 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan. The filing notes that he disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by his sons, despite them sharing his household, and states that the report should not be taken as an admission of beneficial ownership for regulatory purposes.