Stryker Corporation (SYK)

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Stryker Corporation (SYK) is down 13.1% since the beginning of the year. At $305 per share, SYK is trading 24.7% below its 52-week high of $405. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SYK shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,222.

Stryker Corporation (SYK) has returned -13.08% so far this year and -18.09% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SYK has returned 11.31% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 1, 1988, SYK's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.67%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.5 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Dec 1991 with a return of +34.4%, while the worst month was Nov 2008 at -27.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, SYK closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 21, 1999 with a return of +27.2%, while the worst single day was Jan 28, 2000 at -17.5%.

Stryker Corporation has an annualized alpha of 13.17%, beta of 0.82, and R2 of 0.22 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 01, 1988.

• This stock captured 118.64% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 80.93% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
• R2 of 0.22 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

SYK ranks 12 for risk / return — in the bottom 12% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

Stryker Corporation provided a 1.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.44 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 16 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Stryker Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Stryker Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Stryker Corporation was 58.63%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1140 trading sessions.

The current Stryker Corporation drawdown is 23.93%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Stryker Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Stryker Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Medical Devices industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.