STRYKER CORP 8-K

What Happened Stryker Corporation announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 operating results and provided its outlook for 2026 in a press release dated January 29, 2026. The press release is attached to the company's Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. The Form 8-K was signed by Preston W. Wells, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, on January 29, 2026. The filing notes the release is furnished, not filed, for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Key Details

• Press release announcing Q4 2025 and full-year 2025 operating results and 2026 outlook dated January 29, 2026 (Exhibit 99.1).
• Form 8-K filed January 29, 2026 and signed by Preston W. Wells, VP & CFO.
• Information furnished in the filing is explicitly not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act.
• The filing references the company’s operating results and guidance (earnings/revenue/outlook) — see Exhibit 99.1 for specific figures.

Why It Matters The announcement contains Stryker’s most recent earnings and revenue results and management’s guidance for 2026, which are key inputs for evaluating near-term growth and valuation. Investors should review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the specific financial figures, guidance ranges, and management commentary to assess impacts on revenue, margins, and expectations for the year ahead. The filing format (furnished, not filed) affects how the information may be incorporated by reference into future SEC filings.