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Stryker (SYK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$276.16 -26.97 (-8.90%)
Closing price 09/8/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$277.82 +1.66 (+0.60%)
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Stryker - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
6
Buy
18

Based on 24 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Stryker in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 24 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, 17 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for SYK.

Consensus Price Target

$386.28
39.88% Upside
According to the 24 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Stryker, the average price target is $386.28. The highest price target for SYK is $465.00, while the lowest price target for SYK is $315.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 39.88% from the current price of $276.16.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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SYK Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/9/25 to 9/9/26
1 Month Ago
8/10/25 to 8/10/26
3 Months Ago
6/11/25 to 6/11/26
1 Year Ago
9/9/24 to 9/9/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
17 Buy rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$386.28$386.28$395.33$430.10
Forecasted Upside39.88% Upside11.95% Upside29.27% Upside9.56% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

SYK Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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SYK Price Targets by Month

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Stryker Stock vs. The Competition

TypeStrykerHealthcare CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.79
2.30
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside39.53% Upside891.66% Upside15.09% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/13/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
Joanne Wuensch
Joanne Wuensch
2 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingBuy
8/13/2026
Wolfe Research logo
Wolfe Research
4 of 5 stars
Mike Polark
Mike Polark
Not Rated
DowngradeOutperformPeer Perform
8/3/2026
Citizens Jmp logo
Citizens Jmp
4 of 5 stars
David Turkaly
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetMarket Outperform$440.00 ➝ $400.00+19.13%
7/31/2026 Reiterated RatingHold (C)
7/31/2026Lower TargetOutperform$435.00 ➝ $420.00+30.93%
7/31/2026 Set Target$370.00+15.35%
7/31/2026Lower TargetOverweight$420.00 ➝ $390.00+11.95%
7/31/2026Lower TargetOverweight$400.00 ➝ $350.00+7.71%
7/31/2026Boost TargetHold$330.00 ➝ $340.00+5.29%
7/31/2026Lower TargetBuy$371.00 ➝ $358.00+2.76%
7/28/2026Initiated CoverageBuy$400.00+18.58%
7/9/2026 Set Target$370.00+12.96%
7/8/2026 Initiated CoverageMarket PerformOutperform$369.00+12.79%
7/6/2026 Set Target$350.00+8.72%
6/5/2026Lower TargetOutperform$410.00 ➝ $407.00+35.30%
5/4/2026Lower TargetOverweight$469.00 ➝ $394.00+33.36%
5/1/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral$361.00+22.19%
5/1/2026 Set Target$410.00+35.16%
5/1/2026 Set Target$385.00+27.40%
5/1/2026 Set Target$315.00+1.65%
5/1/2026Lower TargetBuy$435.00 ➝ $400.00+35.39%
5/1/2026Lower TargetOverweight$456.00 ➝ $418.00+35.99%
5/1/2026Lower TargetBuy$454.00 ➝ $418.00+32.85%
3/5/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform
3/4/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$465.00+21.57%
1/26/2026 DowngradeBuyHold$387.00+8.35%
9/18/2025 Set Target$420.00+11.54%
5/2/2025Boost TargetBuy$405.00 ➝ $456.00+20.75%
1/29/2025Boost TargetBuy$400.00 ➝ $440.00+11.41%
12/2/2024 UpgradeEqual WeightOverweight$370.00 ➝ $445.00+13.48%

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Should I Buy Stryker Stock? SYK Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Stryker pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Stryker
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Stryker Co.:

  • Stryker Co. recently demonstrated strong fundamental performance by beating analyst expectations in its latest quarterly report, posting earnings per share of $3.69 against a consensus estimate of $3.49, while also exceeding revenue forecasts with $6.59 billion in sales, indicating robust demand for its medical technology products.
  • The company maintains a favorable valuation relative to its growth prospects, trading at a current stock price of $276.16 with a PEG ratio of 1.90, which suggests that its earnings growth is reasonably priced compared to its current market valuation.
  • Wall Street analysts maintain a positive outlook on the stock, assigning it a consensus rating of Moderate Buy with an average price target of $386.28, which implies significant upside potential from the current trading levels.
  • Stryker Co. offers a stable income stream for investors through its dividend, which has a yield of 1.16% and a payout ratio of 36.48%, indicating that the company retains a healthy portion of its earnings for reinvestment while still rewarding shareholders.
  • The stock exhibits lower volatility than the broader market with a beta of 0.76, making it a potentially defensive holding that may experience less dramatic price swings during periods of market uncertainty.

Stryker
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Stryker Co. for these reasons:

  • Management recently disclosed at a healthcare conference that a manufacturing issue in the peripheral vascular segment is preventing full customer inventory coverage and limiting new business, with the problem now expected to extend into the fourth quarter rather than being resolved in the third.
  • The company is facing a securities fraud investigation by the law firm Block & Leviton, which poses potential legal and reputational risks that could impact investor confidence and future financial performance.
  • There is significant insider selling activity, with corporate insiders selling 351,267 shares worth approximately $118.2 million over the last 90 days, including large sales by Director Ronda E. Stryker, which may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term trajectory.
  • Stryker Co. is trading near its 52-week low of $275.10, having declined from a high of $395.90, and is currently below both its 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages, indicating a persistent downward trend in the stock price.
  • Short interest in the stock has increased, with shares shorted rising to 6,941,665 in the most recent reporting period, suggesting that a portion of the market is betting against the company's future performance.

SYK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 24 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Stryker is $386.28, with a high forecast of $465.00 and a low forecast of $315.00.

24 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Stryker in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings, 17 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SYK shares.

According to analysts, Stryker's stock has a predicted upside of 39.88% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Stryker's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Stryker more than other "healthcare" companies. The consensus rating for Stryker is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "healthcare" companies is Hold. Learn more on how SYK compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Stryker analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 8/13/2026.
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