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SYK Stock Forecast: Stryker Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Oct 2026
$282
−0.33% on the day

The 29 Wall Street analysts covering Stryker Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $360 — +27.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 73 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$108.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
73 / 100
Median analyst target
$360
Analysts covering
29
Revenue$6.6B+9.4% y/y
Operating income$1.7B
Net income$1.3B
Free cash flow$1.1B
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.3%
1M
+0.2%
YTD
−19.2%
1Y
−23.0%
From 52W high
−26.7%
From 52W low
+4.7%
$269
$384
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

SYK stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Stryker Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 14 Oct 2026
73 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
98
Issuance
87
Quality
86
Value
83
Growth
73
Accruals
58
Revisions
52
Momentum
29
Size
2

Volatility (98): The share price has been relatively steady.

Momentum (29): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (2): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

SYK stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SYK, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$300$350$400$450Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26SYKHigh $465Median $360Low $298

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says29 analysts
23 Buy6 Hold0 Sell
Low $298Median $360High $465

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +27.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 10 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
12 Oct 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy$358 → $316
7 Oct 2026BarclaysInitiatesOverweight$375
7 Oct 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$340 → $310
30 Sept 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$360 → $330
22 Sept 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—
22 Sept 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$355 → $298
18 Sept 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—
18 Sept 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy$400 → $385
10 Sept 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$399 → $360
10 Sept 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
9 Sept 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
9 Sept 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$418 → $348
13 Aug 2026Wolfe ResearchDowngradePeer Perform—
13 Aug 2026Wolfe ResearchDowngradePeer Perform—
3 Aug 2026CitizensMaintainsMarket Outperform$440 → $400
3 Aug 2026CitizensMaintainsMarket Outperform—
31 July 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy—
31 July 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy$371 → $358
31 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$400 → $350
31 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. SYK appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

SYK vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Stryker Corp. returned −23.0% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

SYK vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
708090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26SYKS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

SYK analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.1%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
11
Fundamentals

Stryker Corp. (SYK) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
29.2×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.2×

Cheaper than 28% of US stocks

Price / book
4.5×

Cheaper than 21% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
16.3×

Cheaper than 20% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
9.4%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
44.3%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Gross margin
68.3%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Operating margin
27.0%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Net margin
14.4%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
16.5%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Return on assets
8.2%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.2%

Higher than 73% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Stryker Corp. (SYK) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Stryker Corp. has a market value of $108.0B and an enterprise value of $120.0B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $25.8B. The latest quarter grew 9.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $3.7B, a 14.4% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $9.65.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.7B.

  • Stryker Corp. spent $1.3B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 383.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 29.2×; forward P/E: 16.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.25%, paying out 36% of earnings.

  • Stryker Corp. employs 56,000 people — $461K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 15 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

SYK vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelMedical Devices
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
SYKStryker Corp.$108.0B
73
MDTMedtronic Plc$120.8B
90
ABTAbbott Laboratories$179.1B
58
BSXBoston Scientific Corp.$63.7B
56
EWEdwards Lifesciences Corp.$49.8B
93
DXCMDexCom, Inc.$32.2B
99
GEHCGE Healthcare Technologies, Inc.$31.2B
68

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Stryker Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest SYK news & analysis

Securities Fraud Investigation Into Stryker Corporation (SYK) Continues – Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz

GlobeNewsWire · 14 Oct 2026negative

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz said it is continuing an investigation of Stryker concerning possible violations of federal securities laws on behalf of investors.

Why it matters — The investigation concerns potential securities-law issues involving Stryker and may be relevant to shareholders following the company.

Stryker: Q2 Recovery And Portfolio Expansion Strengthen The Operating Story

Seeking Alpha · 13 Oct 2026positive

Stryker reported a Q2 2026 recovery after a cybersecurity disruption in the prior quarter. Sales increased 9.4% year over year to about $6.6 billion, organic growth was about 9%, adjusted EPS rose about 18% to $3.69, and operating margin expanded 170 basis points to 27.4%.

Why it matters — The results indicate restored operating momentum and improved profitability following the prior-quarter disruption.

Stryker, Neogenomics Announce CEO Transitions; But One Stock Dives

Investors Business Daily · 6 Oct 2026neutral

Stryker and Neogenomics shares diverged Tuesday after both medtech companies announced their CEOs would soon step down.

Why it matters — Stryker’s announced CEO transition is relevant to SYK watchers assessing company leadership changes.

Stryker announces leadership succession

GlobeNewsWire · 6 Oct 2026neutral

Stryker announced that Kevin Lobo will become Executive Chair of the Board effective January 1, 2027. Spencer Stiles, currently President and Chief Operating Officer, will succeed him as CEO and join the Board at that time.

Why it matters — The planned leadership transition identifies who will lead Stryker as CEO starting January 1, 2027.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about SYK stock

What is the SYK stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 29 Wall Street analysts covering Stryker Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $360, with estimates ranging from $298 to $465. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is SYK stock a buy right now?

Of the 29 analysts covering Stryker Corp., 23 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Stryker Corp. 73 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank SYK?

As at 14 Oct 2026, Stryker Corp. ranks 73 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (98 of 100).

Will SYK stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 29 analysts implies +27.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Stryker Corp. 73 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the SYK stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Stryker Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SYK are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $298 to $465 over the next 12 months.

How has SYK stock performed over the past year?

Stryker Corp. returned -23.0% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Stryker Corp. do?

Stryker Corp. is a medical technology company focused on products and services that support patient care and healthcare delivery.

What is the latest news on SYK?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 14 Oct 2026): "Securities Fraud Investigation Into Stryker Corporation (SYK) Continues – Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz". The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz said it is continuing an investigation of Stryker concerning possible violations of federal securities laws on behalf of investors.

Company

About Stryker Corp.

Stryker Corp. is a medical technology company focused on products and services that support patient care and healthcare delivery. The company operates across MedSurg, Neurotechnology, and Orthopaedics, supplying hospitals, surgeons, and other healthcare providers with surgical equipment, endoscopic and communications systems, patient handling tools, emergency medical equipment, implantable devices, and neurovascular solutions. Its orthopaedics business includes implants used in joint replacement, trauma, and extremities procedures, while its medical and surgical portfolio addresses operating room efficiency, clinical workflows, and perioperative care. Stryker Corp. plays an important role in the global healthcare market by providing technologies that are used in surgery, acute care, and orthopedic treatment across a wide range of clinical settings.

CEO Mr. Kevin A. Lobo · 56,000 employees · United States · https://www.stryker.com