SYK Group President reports family stock gift, 65,630 shares direct

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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.

Insider Trade Summary

422 shares gifted

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Pierce James Andrew

Role Group President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock	211	$0.00	--
Gift	Common Stock	105	$0.00	--
Gift	Common Stock	106	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 65,630 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 712 shares (Indirect, By Son GP)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Pierce James Andrew

(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)
	Group President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/21/2025

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	11/21/2025		G(1)		211	D	$0	65,630	D
Common Stock	11/21/2025		G(1)		105	A	$0	712	I	By Son GP
Common Stock	11/21/2025		G(1)		106	A	$0	713	I	By Son AP
Common Stock								1,591	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction involved a gift of securities by the reporting person to his two sons, who both share the reporting person's household. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by his sons, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24, Power of Attorney, is attached.

	/s/ Austin Y. Ke, attorney-in-fact for James Andrew Pierce	11/24/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Stryker (SYK) report in this Form 4?

Stryker (SYK) Group President James Andrew Pierce reported a gift transaction on 11/21/2025, transferring 211 shares of common stock from his direct holdings as a gift to his two sons.

How did this transaction change James Andrew Pierce’s direct Stryker (SYK) holdings?

After gifting 211 shares of Stryker common stock, James Andrew Pierce’s directly owned position stands at 65,630 shares of common stock.

How many Stryker (SYK) shares are now held indirectly through family and plans?

Following the reported transaction, 712 shares are held indirectly through one son, 713 shares through another son, and 1,591 shares are held indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

What is the nature of the reported Stryker (SYK) transaction price?

The Form 4 shows the gift transactions at a reported price of $0 per share, reflecting that these were gifts rather than open-market purchases or sales.

Does the insider claim beneficial ownership of Stryker (SYK) shares held by his sons?

No. The filing states that James Andrew Pierce disclaims beneficial ownership of the Stryker shares held by his two sons and that the report should not be viewed as an admission of beneficial ownership.

What role does the reporting person hold at Stryker (SYK)?

The reporting person, James Andrew Pierce, is identified as an officer of Stryker Corp with the title Group President.