Insider Trading February 4, 2026

Stryker Group President Disposes of Stock and Exercises Options Following Strong Q4 Results

James Andrew Pierce reports sales and option exercises while Stryker posts better-than-expected Q4 2025 results and receives analyst praise

By Derek Hwang SYK
Stryker Group President Disposes of Stock and Exercises Options Following Strong Q4 Results
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Stryker Group President James Andrew Pierce reported multiple stock transactions on February 2, 2026, including the sale of 475 shares and the exercise of options for 13,840 shares. The moves were disclosed in a Form 4 filing that also shows additional disposals and current direct and indirect holdings. Separately, Stryker reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings and revenue that exceeded analyst forecasts, with several brokerages raising price targets and maintaining or reiterating Buy and Market Outperform ratings.

Key Points

  • Stryker Group President James Andrew Pierce sold 475 shares on February 2, 2026, at prices between $368.7534 and $368.92 for $175,214 in proceeds.
  • Pierce exercised options to acquire 13,840 shares at $96.64 per share for a total exercise value of $1,337,497 and also disposed of 8,432 shares at $369.56 totaling $3,116,129.
  • Stryker reported Q4 2025 EPS of $4.47 and revenue of $7.2 billion, beating analyst estimates and showing organic sales growth of 11.0%; several brokerages raised price targets or reiterated positive ratings.

Stryker NASDAQ:SYK Group President James Andrew Pierce disclosed a series of transactions in a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering activity on February 2, 2026.

The filing shows Pierce sold 475 shares of Stryker common stock on February 2, 2026, at prices ranging from $368.7534 to $368.92, for aggregate proceeds of $175,214.

In the same filing, Pierce is reported to have exercised stock options to acquire 13,840 shares of Stryker common stock at an exercise price of $96.64 per share, representing a total exercise value of $1,337,497. The document also indicates that 8,432 shares were disposed of at a price of $369.56, producing total proceeds of $3,116,129.

After accounting for these transactions, Pierce directly owns 70,563 shares of Stryker common stock. The filing further lists indirect holdings attributed to related accounts: 712 shares listed as By Son GP, 713 shares listed as By Son AP, and 1,595 shares listed as By 401K.


Separately, Stryker Corporation reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that beat analysts' expectations. The company posted earnings per share of $4.47 versus a consensus forecast of $4.39, and reported revenue of $7.2 billion compared with an anticipated $7.12 billion. Stryker's organic sales growth improved to 11.0% in the quarter, up from 9.5% in the same period a year earlier.

Brokerage responses included Needham raising its price target to $454 while maintaining a Buy rating, and Canaccord Genuity reiterating a Buy rating with a $435 target. BTIG increased its price target to $412 and noted a 10.4% growth rate excluding foreign exchange effects. Citizens reiterated a Market Outperform rating with a $440 price target and highlighted strong performance from the company’s MedSurg and Neurotech businesses. The filing also notes double-digit growth in several segments, including Trauma & Extremities and Vascular.

This combination of insider activity and an earnings beat provides transparency on executive-level stock actions alongside confirmation of company-level performance metrics for the quarter. The SEC Form 4 provides the primary disclosure of the transactions and the filing’s figures above are taken directly from that report and the company’s published quarterly figures.


Note: The details in this article are drawn from the Form 4 filing and Stryker’s fourth-quarter 2025 results as disclosed; the article does not introduce additional information beyond those documents.

Risks

  • Insider transactions can be interpreted in multiple ways; the reported sales and option exercise provide data points but do not on their own indicate a definitive change in executive confidence or company outlook - impacting investor sentiment in the healthcare and equity markets.
  • Market reactions to earnings and analyst target adjustments may vary; while multiple brokerages responded positively, future performance and exchange-rate effects noted by BTIG could influence results - affecting investors focused on medical devices and healthcare equipment sectors.
  • The Form 4 filing provides a snapshot of ownership and transactions on specific dates; subsequent actions or undisclosed factors could alter executive holdings and market perception, creating uncertainty for equity investors in Stryker stock.

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