STRYKER CORP — Earnings Release 2026

Apr 30, 2026

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 30, 2026

STRYKER CORP ORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan — (State of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)		38-1239739 — (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1941 Stryker Way	Portage,	Michigan	49002
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)
	(269)	385-2600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.10 Par Value	SYK	New York Stock Exchange
2.125% Notes due 2027	SYK27	New York Stock Exchange
3.375% Notes due 2028	SYK28	New York Stock Exchange
0.750% Notes due 2029	SYK29	New York Stock Exchange
2.625% Notes due 2030	SYK30	New York Stock Exchange
1.000% Notes due 2031	SYK31	New York Stock Exchange
3.375% Notes due 2032	SYK32	New York Stock Exchange
3.625% Notes due 2036	SYK36	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Stryker Corporation issued a press release on April 30, 2026 announcing its first quarter 2026 operating results. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information furnished in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)
99.1	Stryker reports first quarter 2026 operating results, press release dated April 30, 2026
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		STRYKER CORPORATION
		(Registrant)
Date:	April 30, 2026	/s/ PRESTON W. WELLS
		Preston W. Wells
		Vice President, Chief Financial Officer