Stryker Corporation · SYK · FY2025 Q4 · Calendar Q1 2026

Stryker pairs record growth with raised 2026 guidance

The call supports a constructive operating thesis: strong procedure volumes, Mako adoption, product launches, international expansion, and tuck-in M&A underpin raised 2026 guidance. That support is conditional, with tariffs, regulation, reimbursement, competition, and macro demand as material offsets.

Reported After market closeNYSEHealthcare $105.62B market cap
100quality score

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Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $4.47 Consensus $4.40
EPS surprise +1.6% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $7.17B Consensus $7.12B
Revenue surprise +0.7% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

event-close to next-session close
Stock move +4.3% Event window
SPY move -0.3% Same window
Abnormal move +4.6% Stock minus SPY
Volume 1.8× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +4.7% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Compared with the prior-quarter analysis, management moved from a raised 2025 outlook to a raised 2026 outlook and emphasized a broader Mako pipeline, SmartCare expansion, AI productivity tools, and continued tuck-in M&A. The tariff exposure increased to an estimated $400 million for 2026, while the company still expects margin expansion.

Guidance delta

Management raised 2026 guidance to 8%–9.5% organic sales growth and adjusted EPS of $14.90–$15.10.

Key takeaways

  • 2025 organic sales grew 10.3% and full-year revenue topped $25 billion.
  • Mako installations exceeded 3,000 worldwide, with expanding applications and a handheld robot launch supporting the pipeline.
  • Management cited continued margin expansion despite an estimated $400 million 2026 tariff impact.
  • The reported quarter modestly exceeded consensus on EPS and revenue.
  • The main debate is whether innovation, procedure volumes, and M&A can offset tariff, regulatory, reimbursement, and macro risks.

Management priorities

  • Expand Mako applications and commercialize the handheld RPS robot for total knee.
  • Grow SmartCare, including Vocera and Care AI, and invest in AI tools for productivity.
  • Pursue tuck-in acquisitions and specialized sales-force expansion.
  • Advance international growth across South Korea, Japan, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, and emerging markets.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
SYK EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q1 '24 estimate $2.35 Q1 '24 actual $2.50, beat Q2 '24 estimate $2.79 Q2 '24 actual $2.81, beat Q3 '24 estimate $2.77 Q3 '24 actual $2.87, beat Q2 '25 estimate $3.07 Q2 '25 actual $3.13, beat Q3 '25 estimate $3.13 Q3 '25 actual $3.19, beat Q4 '25 estimate $4.40 Q4 '25 actual $4.47, beat Q1 '26 estimate $2.98 Q1 '26 actual $2.60, miss Q2 '26 estimate $3.49 Q2 '26 actual $3.69, beat Q3 '26 estimate $3.56 Q4 '26 estimate $5.18 Q1 '27 estimate $3.36
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy52 ratings
Bullish3771.2%
Neutral1528.8%
Bearish00.0%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$275.39Current
$260Low
$360.72Average
$469High

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Firm-level rating actions

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FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Stifel Buy BuyMaintainSep 30, 2026
TD Cowen Hold HoldMaintainSep 22, 2026
Canaccord Genuity Buy BuyMaintainSep 18, 2026
Citigroup Buy BuyMaintainSep 10, 2026
Wells Fargo Overweight OverweightMaintainSep 9, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $275.39. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Stifel NicolausAnalyst unavailable$330$278.86 +19.8%Sep 30, 2026
Canaccord GenuityAnalyst unavailable$385$280.14 +39.8%Sep 18, 2026
BMO CapitalJoanne Wuensch$317$277.89 +15.1%Sep 9, 2026
Wells FargoLarry Biegelsen$348$276.43 +26.4%Sep 9, 2026
RBC CapitalShagun Singh$420$321.08 +52.5%Jul 31, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Stryker Corporation functions as a prominent medical technology enterprise, with its operations structured across two main divisions. The Orthopaedics and Spine segment specializes in providing implants for joint replacement procedures (including hips and knees), as well as solutions for trauma and extremities surgeries. This division also furnishes a comprehensive suite of spinal implant products, such as cervical, thoracolumbar, and interbody systems, utilized in addressing spinal injuries, deformities, and degenerative conditions. The MedSurg and Neurotechnology division offers an extensive array of products, encompassing advanced surgical equipment, surgical navigation systems, endoscopic and communication tools, patient handling devices, emergency medical apparatus, and critical care disposable items.…

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