NYSE:SYK

Stryker Corp. (SYK)

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This summary was created by AI, based on 7 opinions in the last 12 months.

Stryker Corp (SYK) is facing a challenging environment in the medtech sector, characterized by weakness due to a post-Covid normalization and ongoing issues, including a cybersecurity attack that affected production. Despite these hurdles, experts largely recognize Stryker's strong market position, particularly in orthopedics, which continues to be a profitable segment for U.S. hospitals. The company has a robust relationship with medical professionals and is expected to grow its revenue at high single-digit rates. Analysts predict significant earnings growth, with a projected EPS of $15 by 2027, supported by an attractive valuation. As the population ages, the demand for artificial joints and robotic-assisted surgeries is expected to rise, positioning Stryker favorably in the long term.

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Hold
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Undervalued
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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Sep 14/20, Up 32%) Medical devices are an important place to be. Good acquisition right before the pandemic. Demographic play. Pandemic backlog should ease and improve revenues. Good opportunity globally for next few years.
TOP PICK
Has long held this. They produce medical devices for hips, knees and spines. The sector fell off during lockdowns due to no or few elective surgeries, however that is rebounding. Also, this is a demographic play as the population ages and needs such surgeries. Also, doctors stay loyal to a brand of medical devices. Trades at 25x earnings and has $3.7 billion in free cash. (Analysts’ price target is $288.43)
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jul 21/20, Up 37%) Great business. Demographic tailwind. User loyalty. Pandemic surgery slowdown created a backlog that's coming online now. Good free cashflow growth can be used to pay down debt and make acquisitions. Good upside for next several years.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jun 26/20, Up 50%) Huge backlog of surgeries due to Covid. Really improves quality of life. Terrific brand loyalty. Good demographic play. More upside. Will keep raising dividend, buying back shares, making acquisitions.
BUY
With the opening of elective surgeries, it will start to pickup. The aging population will benefit them. They are head and shoulders above their peers.
TOP PICK
Rough time, as elective surgeries on hold during Covid. Good growth. Loyal users of products, good demographics. Acquisition of Wright Medical will work out well. Yield is 1.02%. (Analysts’ price target is $270.28)
BUY

Not overly bullish on healthcare as a whole, as its growth may be less attractive. Likes medical devices, with a built-in backlog due to Covid. He owns SYK. There should be a significant pickup in procedures over the next 2 years. SYK has strong earnings growth, near a 1-year high. Also look at IHI, the medical devices ETF, packed with companies leading the healthcare sector.

TOP PICK
They produce medical devices for hips, knees, hands and ankles. Elective surgeries are coming back after pandemic lockdowns. SYK's medical products reduce medical stays and drug use, which benefits American hospitals and patients. Again demographics are another tailwind. He expects good growth. SYK holds a lot of fresh cash to pay debt and the dividend. (Analysts’ price target is $251.00)
TOP PICK
It has not done that well through the pandemic. Their appliances are used on an elective basis, so their installation got canceled by hospitals. Sales are expected to grow by 19% this year. (Analysts’ price target is $251.00)
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jan 17/20, Up 16%) Medical devices and robotic-assisted surgery. Elective surgeries have resumed from last quarter.
TOP PICK
Great growth in robotics surgery. Uptick in elective surgery. Stands to benefit from pent-up demand as we return to normal. Likes it short- and medium-term. Yield is 1.03% (Analysts’ price target is $249.12)
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Dec 19/19, Up 15%) Medical healthcare. Great demographics, knee, hip, and spine replacements. Important to quality of life. Stock fell in March when elective surgeries were cancelled, but they're coming back. Would buy it here.
TOP PICK
The gold standard in the industry. They have the best products, sales force and are quick to adapt. They are very innovative. As surgeries start to pick up, their products will see more demand. They are expected to earn $10/share. They are trading at a cheap multiple to normalized earnings. (Analysts’ price target is $214.35)
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jun 05/19, Up 13%) The downside of the pandemic is that elective surgeries were postponed. Knees, hips and other surgical procedures their products are used in were deferred. It is a backlog question. Demographically, more people will need their products.
TOP PICK
Medical devices. A lot of elective surgeries were put off but are now coming back. They acquired an ankle and wrist company. There is good international growth. There is a risk in the steep learning curve on these products. (Analysts’ price target is $213.91)
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