Fletcher Robert S 4

What Happened

• Robert S. Fletcher, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Stryker Corporation (SYK), was reported as acquiring 7,828 shares on March 9, 2026. The Form 4 lists the acquisition as an award/grant (code A) at a reported price of $0.00 (total reported $0).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-09 (Form 4 filed 2026-03-11 — appears timely)
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A)
• Shares acquired: 7,828; Reported price: $0.00 (grant/award reported value)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the filing
• Footnote: The shares were earned upon achievement of pre-established three-year adjusted diluted EPS and sales goals; the earned shares vest on March 21, 2026 (Footnote F1)
• No indication of a 10b5-1 plan, sale, or tax-withholding event in this filing

Context

• This was a performance-based equity award (compensation), not an open-market purchase or sale. Such grants are common for executive compensation and reflect achievement of multi-year targets rather than an immediate cash investment or divestment.
• The $0.00 price reflects the award reporting on the Form 4; it does not state the market value of the shares.