Stryker Q3 net earnings fall 12% to $753 million; sales rise 8% to $6.52 billion
SYK•Stryker reported third-quarter 2026 net earnings of $753 million, down 12%, while net sales rose 8% to $6.52 billion. Diluted earnings fell 12% to $1.96 per share, and the company repurchased $1 billion in shares during the quarter.
1. Quarterly results
Stryker’s third-quarter 2026 net earnings fell 12% to $753 million. Diluted earnings declined 12% to $1.96 per share, while net sales increased 8% to $6.52 billion.
2. Share repurchases
Stryker repurchased $1 billion in shares during the quarter. In October, its board expanded the existing repurchase program by $3 billion.
