Stryker (SYK) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS misses estimates
Stryker reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 29, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $3.52 against the analysts’ average forecast of $3.55, a miss of 0.8%.
Revenue for the quarter was $6.52 billion, up 7.6% from $6.06 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock fell 4.0% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Stryker has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 2 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $3.52 | $3.55 | −0.8% | +8% | −4.0% |
| Jun 2026 | $3.69 | $3.49 | +5.8% | +9% | −7.5% |
| Mar 2026 | $2.60 | $2.98 | −12.9% | +3% | −6.5% |
| Dec 2025 | $4.47 | $4.40 | +1.7% | +11% | +3.3% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $5.02 for the next quarter on average and $14.83 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $339.37, 10% above the current price of $309.64.
Valuation and score
Stryker scores 2.8 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (average), trades at a trailing P/E of about 33.0, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 38% below the current market value. Full Stryker analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Stryker’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$3.52 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $3.55.
How much revenue did Stryker report?
$6.52 billion, up 7.6% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.