13F Pro Quality Score

72.1/100

Rank #158 of 2,961 stocksTOP 10%

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Revenue Growth

59.2/100

Profitability

74.9/100

Balance Sheet

80.5/100

Earnings Quality

73.6/100

Free Cash Flow

70.4/100

Institutional Flow

71.2/100

Revenue Scale

94.2/100

Dilution Risk

57.7/100
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SYK Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for STRYKER CORP (SYK), a Healthcare sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores SYK at 72.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #158 of 2,961 stocks — the top 10% of the AI-ranked universe. SYK scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (94.2), balance sheet strength (80.5). Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), STRYKER CORP reports quarterly revenue of $6.6B, net income of $1.3B, an operating margin of 25.2%. Top institutional holders of SYK by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, JPMORGAN CHASE, based on the most recent SEC filings. SYK trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 310764. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate SYK daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for STRYKER CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. STRYKER CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 58 and 74 since 2021, currently 72.1 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about STRYKER CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind SYK — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. healthcare company · large-cap · listed on NYSE · headquartered in Michigan.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue around $20 billion, with products sold in over 75 countries — if you've ever been wheeled into an OR, there's a decent chance their gear came along for the ride.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1941 by an orthopedic surgeon who wanted better tools for his patients — because sometimes the best way to fix healthcare is to literally build the device yourself.
  • 4
    The Secret
    They don't make pills or run hospitals — they make the implants, surgical robots, and hospital beds that quietly dominate operating rooms and recovery floors worldwide.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Their Mako robotic surgery system has been used in hundreds of thousands of procedures, and they've spent billions snapping up medical device rivals to stay ahead of the scalpel curve.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    An orthopedic surgeon named Homer started it in Kalamazoo, and today their hip and knee replacements are keeping Baby Boomers on the dance floor well past their expiration date.
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What's Driving SYK's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

34/34 datapoints verified

AI-extracted from STRYKER CORP's 10-Q filed 2026-07-31 — Q2 2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Net sales rose 9.4% to $6,589M while a $158M reversal of 2025 tariffs helped lift gross margin to 68.3% and operating margin to 25.2%.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

MedSurg and Neurotechnology$3,625M+9.7% YoY

Up 9.2% in constant currency, 9.1% from unit volume and 0.1% from higher prices across most businesses

Orthopaedics$2,964M+9.1% YoY

Constant currency up 8.7%; excluding acquisitions/divestitures up 8.6% from higher shipments across all Orthopaedics businesses

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

Revenue

Q2 2026

$6.6B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$1.3B

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$1.1B

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

25.2%

ROIC

Q2 2026

17.1%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.62

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+11.2% YoY
$25.12BFY 2025
FY22 $18.45BFY23 $20.50BFY24 $22.59BFY25 $25.12B

Net Income

+8.5% YoY
$3.25BFY 2025
FY22 $2.36BFY23 $3.17BFY24 $2.99BFY25 $3.25B

Operating Income

+32.5% YoY
$4.89BFY 2025
FY22 $2.84BFY23 $3.89BFY24 $3.69BFY25 $4.89B

EPS (Diluted)

+8.2% YoY
$8.40FY 2025
FY22 $6.17FY23 $8.25FY24 $7.76FY25 $8.40

Total Assets

+11.3% YoY
$47.84BFY 2025
FY22 $36.88BFY23 $39.91BFY24 $42.97BFY25 $47.84B

Total Debt

+16.6% YoY
$15.86BFY 2025
FY22 $13.05BFY23 $12.99BFY24 $13.60BFY25 $15.86B

Op. Cash Flow

+18.9% YoY
$5.04BFY 2025
FY22 $2.62BFY23 $3.71BFY24 $4.24BFY25 $5.04B

Free Cash Flow

+22.8% YoY
$4.28BFY 2025
FY22 $2.04BFY23 $3.14BFY24 $3.49BFY25 $4.28B

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of STRYKER CORP (SYK) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Healthcare sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for SYK are available on the SYK stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. SYK is classified as a large company.

Which hedge funds own SYK?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling SYK. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of STRYKER CORP's investment landscape.