Stryker (SYK) Director Mary K. Brainerd Receives RSU Award

What Happened

• Mary K. Brainerd, a director of Stryker Corporation (SYK), was granted 762 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on May 6, 2026. The Form 4 reports the acquisition as an award (Transaction code A) at an acquisition price of $0.00 (total reported value $0). This is a compensation award, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: May 6, 2026; Form 4 filed May 8, 2026 (filed within the typical two-business-day window).
• Award: 762 RSUs reported at $0.00 per unit.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing.
• Footnotes: F1 — RSUs vest 100% on the earlier of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or May 6, 2027. F2 — Each RSU converts to one share of Stryker common stock upon vesting.
• Exhibit noted: Exhibit 24 (Power of Attorney) attached.

Context

• RSUs are a common form of director/executive compensation. They represent a contingent right to receive shares in the future (one RSU = one share at vesting) and do not require cash payment now. Such awards increase potential future share count upon vesting but are routine compensation and do not, by themselves, signal the insider’s view of the stock.