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SYK stock forecast
STRYKER CORP · Healthcare · Medical Devices
The model's rating
Underperform
SYK is rated Underperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth.
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SYK is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
SYK against the S&P 500
| Period | SYK | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -14.7% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -11.8% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | -21.0% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | -24.7% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $275.39 |
| Market cap | 105.63 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 28.3 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 4.1 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 5.2 |
| Gross margin | 65.0% |
| Net profit margin | 14.4% |
| Return on equity | 16.4% |
| Beta | 0.1 |
As of July 31, 2026.
SYK and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDT | MEDTRONIC PLC | 110.38 Billion | Outperform | MDT vs SYK |
| BSX | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP | 63.26 Billion | Greatly Outperform | SYK vs BSX |
| EW | EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP | 49.75 Billion | Outperform | SYK vs EW |
| ABT | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 171.01 Billion | Outperform | ABT vs SYK |
| DXCM | DEXCOM INC | 32.56 Billion | Outperform | |
| STE | STERIS PLC | 20.48 Billion | Greatly Underperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about SYK?
The model rates STRYKER CORP (SYK) "Underperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the SYK rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is SYK in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
SYK is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.