Stryker Corporation (SYK) Dividend
Stryker Corporation (SYK) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.03%, distributing $3.48 per share annually ($0.88 per quarter). The company operates in the Healthcare sector.
SYK has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years.
SYK dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.48 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.88 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 30, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 21, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 36% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 16 |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $337.86 |
What SYK pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.03% yield, $10,000 invested in SYK generates about $103.00 per year, or roughly $25.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $337.86, derived from the $3.48 annual dividend and the 1.03% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 3 | $10.30 | $2.58 |
| $5,000 | 14.8 | $51.50 | $12.88 |
| $10,000 | 29.6 | $103.00 | $25.75 |
| $25,000 | 74 | $257.50 | $64.38 |
| $100,000 | 296 | $1,030.00 | $257.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
SYK dividend payment schedule
SYK pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is September 30, 2026, with payment on October 21, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Stryker Corporation declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | October 21, 2026 | $0.88 | Confirmed |
| December 30, 2026 | January 20, 2027 | $0.88 | Projected |
| March 30, 2027 | April 20, 2027 | $0.88 | Projected |
| June 30, 2027 | July 21, 2027 | $0.88 | Projected |
To collect a SYK dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How SYK's dividend compares
Across the 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. SYK's 1.03% is 2.72 percentage points below that median, ranking 486th of 584 by yield.
Within Healthcare, where we track 20 names, the median yield is 2.33% — putting SYK below its sector.
Its 16-year run of dividend increases ranks 79th out of the 354 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
SYK pays out roughly 36% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Like most US dividend payers, SYK distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
SYK dividend FAQ
When is the next SYK ex-dividend date?
The next SYK ex-dividend date is September 30, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 21, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is SYK's dividend yield?
SYK currently yields 1.03%, based on $3.48 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does SYK pay dividends?
SYK pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.88 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of SYK generate?
At the current 1.03% yield, $10,000 invested in SYK would produce roughly $103.00 per year, or about $25.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has SYK increased its dividend?
Yes — SYK has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years.
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