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): October 30, 2025

STRYKER CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan

001-13149

38-1239739

(State of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(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 October 30, 2025 announcing its third quarter 2025 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)	Exhibits

	99.1	Stryker reports third quarter 2025 operating results, press release dated October 30, 2025
	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:	October 30, 2025	/s/ PRESTON W. WELLS
		Preston W. Wells
		Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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