NYSE:SYK

Stryker Corp. (SYK)

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-1.88 (0.55%)
as of Aug 14, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 8 opinions in the last 12 months.

Stryker Corp. (SYK) is a leading player in the orthopedic medical device sector, holding a significant 70% market share in the U.S. for its robotics platform. The company's revenue is majorly sourced from the U.S., indicating its strong domestic presence and reliance on aging demographics for growth. Despite facing challenges such as a cyber attack and general weakness in the med-tech sector, experts believe that Stryker is poised for recovery and market share regaining, bolstered by a consistent demand for hip and knee replacements. Analysts are optimistic about the company's future growth prospects, with a noted increase in earnings expectations and the attractiveness of current valuations. With a reliable 1% dividend yield that is expected to grow, Stryker remains a favored choice among investors, though some caution against immediate investment due to current market conditions.

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Fair Value
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BUY
The medical device sector has been a leading group for the last three years and he has been a big proponent. They are interesting because it is secular growth. Demographics support what these companies are doing. They are very defensible because they are not tied to the economic cycle. So long as growth performs well, he likes this group. He owns it through the medical devices ETF.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Aug 17/18, Up 20%) Hips and knees. Robots doing knee surgery. 3D replacements for hips. Continues to chug along. Growing revenue 6-7%.
TOP PICK

Medical devices in a great demographic growth area. They are developing robotics to assist in surgery. Think of it as a med-tech company. Yield 1.1% (Analysts’ price target is $201.12)

TOP PICK
Medical devices company. Great company. Will continue to grow with the aging population. 73% of the business in the U.S., 23% in Europe and the rest emerging markets. Can grow their business internationally. Very little debt. Great story, great growth and operating margins. (Analysts’ price target is $201.12)
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Mar 21/18, Up 17%) Fantastic company in diverse medical devices. Leader in hip and knee replacements. Latest quarter was fantastic.
BUY
Great company, trading cheap in the low-20's. It will do well as its competitors stumble.
BUY
A great company that makes medical devices and does hip replacements. A surgeon that uses their equipment won't suddenly switch to another brand; the doctor will stay with Stryker. A problem is that sometimes the FDA approves medical devices too quickly--though that isn't a problem with Stryker. This is a good long-term hold.
BUY ON WEAKNESS
The valuation is about a 10-15% premium to the market. It has predictable growth and has done quite well. They have distinguished themselves in the way they can execute. He prefers this one to others in the space. He would be interested at a lower price.
HOLD
Earnings in last quarter had 6-7% organic growth, 2-3 times better than the competition. Not cheap at 23x earnings. Has differentiated itself from the others in its industry. As long as dividends are growing at a hefty rate, no reason to sell.
BUY
A great medical tech company making equipment for knee replacements and spines. SYK spends a lot of time training doctors to use their equipment, which is not interchangeable with other manufacturers, so those doctors will continue to use SKY equipment. Demographics as society ages help SYK. Well-run, and it hit new highs today. This is a great story. Will do well long-term.
BUY
They do knee and hip replacements. SYK are active in tuck-in acquisitions which is quite accretive. They trade at a decent valuation. A consistent stock performer.
TOP PICK
Has grown its dividend 12% compounded over 5 years. A great international growth story in medical devices. They continue to invest in new technology. They're gaining market share. They're using robots to speed up operations with fewer problems. (Analysts’ price target is $190.40)
TOP PICK
His focus on healthcare equipment. Demographically positive. They make artificial knees and hips, and have introduced robots. Has held in well in market uncertainty. Will be developing more and more technologies. Yield is 1.1%. (Analysts’ price target is $185.27)
PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick August 21/17, Up 20%) Hips and knees. Robotic surgery and 3D printers. His fear is that Stryker will buy Globus, and the subsidiary will overtake the parent.

HOLD

This is a great company, he says, with a well-established track record. The price is getting to the point, where you are paying a premium at this level. He would diversify into other holdings as well, ideally through an ETF such as IHI-N

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