Fletcher Robert S 4
4 · STRYKER CORP · Filed May 29, 2026
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Stryker (SYK) Chief Legal Officer Robert Fletcher Sells Shares
What Happened
- Robert S. Fletcher, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Stryker Corporation (SYK), sold a total of 4,544 shares in open-market transactions on May 28, 2026, generating proceeds of approximately $1,394,410.
- The sales were reported in six tranches: 120 @ $304.23 ($36,507); 165 @ $305.66 ($50,434); 2,809 @ $306.56 ($861,138); 1,067 @ $307.30 ($327,886); 258 @ $308.79 ($79,667); and 125 @ $310.22 ($38,778). All transactions are coded "S" (sale).
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-05-28; filing date: 2026-05-29 (timely).
- Price ranges and weighted-average notes: reported prices span roughly $304.23–$310.22. Several tranches were reported as weighted-average sale prices with narrower execution ranges (approx. $305.59–$305.665; $306.05–$306.945; $307.06–$307.76; $308.78–$308.79).
- These sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Fletcher on February 26, 2026 (footnote F1).
- Shares owned after the transactions: not disclosed in the provided excerpt of the filing.
- Transaction code: S = sale. No indication in this filing of late reporting beyond the standard Form 4 timing.
Context
- Sales made under a 10b5-1 plan are pre‑arranged and often viewed as routine liquidity or diversification rather than a direct signal of the insider’s short‑term view on the stock.
- For retail investors: purchases by insiders tend to be more indicative of bullish sentiment; sales, especially under a 10b5-1 plan, are common and can reflect personal planning or tax/liquidity needs rather than company outlook.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
STRYKER CORPSYK
Fletcher Robert S
VP, Chief Legal Officer
Transactions
- Sale
Common Stock
[F1]2026-05-28$304.23/sh−120$36,507→ 15,006 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-05-28$305.66/sh−165$50,434→ 14,841 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F3]2026-05-28$306.56/sh−2,809$861,138→ 12,032 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F4]2026-05-28$307.30/sh−1,067$327,886→ 10,965 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F5]2026-05-28$308.79/sh−258$79,667→ 10,707 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F1]2026-05-28$310.22/sh−125$38,778→ 10,582 total
Holdings
- 183(indirect: By 401(k))
Common Stock
Footnotes (5)
- [F1]The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on February 26, 2026.
- [F2]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The shares of Common Stock were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $305.59 to $305.665, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities & Exchange Commission, the Issuer or any security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares of Common Stock sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.
- [F3]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The shares of Common Stock were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $306.05 to $306.945, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities & Exchange Commission, the Issuer or any security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares of Common Stock sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.
- [F4]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The shares of Common Stock were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $307.06 to $307.76, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities & Exchange Commission, the Issuer or any security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares of Common Stock sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.
- [F5]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The shares of Common Stock were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $308.78 to $308.79, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities & Exchange Commission, the Issuer or any security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares of Common Stock sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.
Signature
/s/ Austin Y. Ke, attorney-in-fact for Robert S Fletcher|2026-05-29