SYK · NYSE · STOCK
Stryker (SYK) Stock Analysis
$329.31
52W $281.00 – $396.86
58/100
$126.30B
33.9
0.77
Is SYK Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Stryker Corporation (SYK) Buy with a composite score of 58/100
, based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement.
Last updated August 23, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +16.73 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -3.27 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
Positive signals support the current rating — eps growing 27.7% yoy. The committee sees sufficient evidence to maintain the constructive view.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 16.4% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- EPS growing 27.7% YoY — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
Bear Case
- P/E of 35.2 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- Price-to-book of 6.0x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 23, 2026
Overall Committee Score
58/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 50%
of 192 Healthcare peers
Value Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 16.4% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 35.2 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 27.7% YoY
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
neutral
60
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 58.3 to 58.3.
Comparing 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-23 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
41.5
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-2.124
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$315.07
Resistance
$373.99
Bollinger %B
0.17
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$334.72
Below
EMA 21
$334.64
Below
EMA 50
$329.43
Below
EMA 200
$338.41
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
51
Growth
57
Profitability
78
Financial Health
97
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
33.9×
P/B Ratio
5.27×
PEG Ratio
1.25
Dividend Yield
1.06%
52W High
$396.86
52W Low
$281.00
Quality & Growth
ROE
1447.8%
ROA
678.5%
Gross Margin
6516.6%
Operating Margin
2202.7%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.62
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 33.9 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 5.3x; PEG ratio of 1.2 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 14.5%; Return on assets of 6.8%; Net margin of 14.4%; Gross margin of 65.2%; Current ratio of 2.16 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.62; Free cash flow per share is positive (12.26); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 4.7%; EPS growth accelerating (-41.8% -> +41.9% QoQ); Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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