NYSE: SYK
Stryker Corporation
Healthcare · Medical - Devices
After hours: $332.20(+0.16%) · as of 7:42 PM ET
Market Cap
$127.15B
52w High
$396.86
52w Low
$281.00
P/E
34.33
Volume
1.79M
Outstanding Shares
383.36M
Performance
Return analysis
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock fell 13.08% over the last year. Revenue grew 8.48% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 22.72% to 22.03%. Free cash flow grew 16.85% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
Visible fundamentals weakened far less than the stock price, and the shares now sit around the 3rd percentile of their historical P/FCF range. That looks more like a rerating of the multiple than a collapse in the business.
What would invalidate this read
This read changes if operating margin (currently 22.03%) continues to decline, or if revenue growth turns negative. The bull case requires the business to hold its current trajectory.
Company profile
Stryker Corporation functions as a prominent medical technology enterprise, with its operations structured across two main divisions.
Valuation
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Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
38
Buy
14
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Oct 29, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $3.59 · Revenue est $6.69B
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Dividends
$3.52/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 16yrSafeSYK pays a dividend with a 1.06% declared yield, 16 consecutive years of growth, growing at 6.91% annually, covered 3.3× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
1.06%
Annual Div / Share
$3.52
5yr CAGR
+6.91%
Doubles every ~10.4yr
Payout Ratio
35.32%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+5.47%
5yr CAGR
+6.91%
10yr CAGR
+8.76%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$2/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$11/yr $1/mo | $15/yr+40% $1/mo | $21/yr+95% $2/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 1.06% → 2.07% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
SYK has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 3.3× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 6.91% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.