STRYKER CORP

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

Filed by the Registrantx Filed by a Party other than the Registranto

Check the appropriate box:

STRYKER CORPORATION

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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1941 Stryker Way

Portage, MI 49002

Notice of 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Stryker Corporation

Date: May 6, 2026

Time:12:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Place: This year's annual meeting of shareholders of Stryker Corporation will be held virtually via the internet only. Shareholders will

be able to listen, vote and submit questions regardless of location via the internet at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SYK 2026 by

using the 16-digit control number included on your notice regarding the availability of proxy materials, proxy card (printed in the box and

marked by the arrow) and the instructions that accompanied your proxy materials.

Items of Business:

•Elect ten directors;

•Ratify appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2026;

•Conduct an advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation; and

•Transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting and any adjournment or postponement.

We invite all shareholders to attend the virtual meeting. At the meeting, you will have the opportunity to ask questions of our

management with respect to the matters to be voted on and will hear a report on our business. Stryker's accompanying proxy materials

include instructions on how to participate in the meeting and the means by which you may vote your shares and submit questions. Our

Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 is available at www.proxymaterials.stryker.com.

Only shareholders of record on March 9, 2026 may vote at the meeting.

Your vote is important. Please vote your shares promptly. To vote your shares, you may use the internet, call the toll-free telephone

number as described on your proxy card or complete, sign, date and return your proxy card by mail.

Tina S. French

Vice President, Corporate Secretary

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING ON MAY 6,

This Proxy Statement, our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K and a link to the means to vote by internet are available at

www.proxymaterials.stryker.com.

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