Stryker (SYK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$386.47 -2.05 (-0.53%)

Closing price 02/20/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$383.50 -2.97 (-0.77%)

As of 08:11 AM Eastern

Stryker - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 20 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
4

Buy
16

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Stryker in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 20 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 16 have given a buy rating for SYK.

Consensus Price Target

$420.68
8.85% Upside

According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Stryker, the average price target is $420.68. The highest price target for SYK is $450.00, while the lowest price target for SYK is $370.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.85% from the current price of $386.47.

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SYK Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	1 Month Ago 1/23/24 to 1/22/25	3 Months Ago 11/24/23 to 11/23/24	1 Year Ago 2/22/23 to 2/22/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	16 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$420.68	$405.80	$393.65	$331.52
Forecasted Upside	8.85% Upside	3.97% Upside	2.29% Upside	-6.12% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

SYK Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

SYK Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Stryker Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Stryker	Medical Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.80	2.82	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	8.85% Upside	28,644.18% Upside	12.82% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent SYK News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/18/2025	JMP Securities 2 of 5 stars	David Turkaly Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform
2/10/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Matt Miksic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$418.00 ➝ $443.00	+13.18%
1/30/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group 2 of 5 stars	David Roman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$384.00 ➝ $427.00	+8.39%
1/30/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Newitter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$409.00 ➝ $413.00	+5.06%
1/29/2025	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Shagun Singh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$425.00 ➝ $435.00	+11.57%
1/29/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Larry Biegelsen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$427.00 ➝ $435.00	+12.11%
1/29/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Robbie Marcus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$420.00 ➝ $445.00	+12.68%
1/29/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Rick Wise Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$400.00 ➝ $440.00	+11.41%
1/29/2025	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Mike Matson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$442.00 ➝ $442.00	+11.92%
1/29/2025	Canaccord Genuity Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Kyle Rose Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$420.00 ➝ $435.00	+10.15%
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12/11/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$411.00 ➝ $450.00	+19.39%
12/2/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$370.00 ➝ $445.00	+13.48%
10/30/2024	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$383.00 ➝ $394.00	+8.50%
10/30/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$380.00 ➝ $420.00	+17.04%
10/30/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$366.00 ➝ $370.00	+2.61%
10/30/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$380.00 ➝ $384.00	+6.50%
10/30/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$378.00 ➝ $405.00	+12.73%
9/10/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Polark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$405.00	+11.64%
5/1/2024	Roth Mkm Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$348.00 ➝ $405.00	+24.47%
4/11/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$365.00 ➝ $400.00	+15.82%
9/5/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$310.00 ➝ $315.00	+10.74%
5/25/2023	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$285.00 ➝ $310.00	+13.74%
5/2/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$260.00 ➝ $292.00	-0.78%
5/2/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$320.00 ➝ $345.00	+15.04%
4/23/2023	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$275.00 ➝ $336.00	+10.69%
4/17/2023	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$290.00 ➝ $312.00	+6.94%

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Should I Buy Stryker Stock? SYK Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Stryker pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Stryker
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Stryker Co.:

Stryker Co. has recently reported strong earnings, with $4.01 earnings per share, surpassing analysts' expectations of $3.87. This indicates robust financial performance and potential for future growth.
The stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, with an average target price of $420.68, suggesting that there is optimism about the stock's future performance.
Current stock price is $385.05, which is near its 1-year high of $406.19, indicating strong market interest and potential for appreciation.
With a return on equity of 23.58%, Stryker Co. demonstrates effective management and profitability, which can be attractive to investors looking for solid returns.
The company has a stable dividend payout ratio of 43.30%, providing a reliable income stream for investors through its quarterly dividend of $0.84 per share.

Stryker
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Stryker Co. for these reasons:

The stock has a high PE ratio of 49.62, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
Despite positive earnings, the company faces significant competition in the medical technology sector, which could impact its market share and growth prospects.
The stock's beta of 0.96 suggests that it is less volatile than the market, which may limit potential gains during bullish market conditions.
With a current ratio of 1.95, while it indicates good short-term financial health, it may also suggest that the company is not efficiently using its assets to generate revenue.
Recent analyst ratings show a mix of "hold" and "buy" ratings, indicating uncertainty among analysts about the stock's future performance.

SYK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Stryker is $420.68, with a high forecast of $450.00 and a low forecast of $370.00.
: 20 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Stryker in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 16 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SYK shares.
: According to analysts, Stryker's stock has a predicted upside of 8.85% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Stryker's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Stryker has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Canaccord Genuity Group, Citigroup, JMP Securities, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Stifel Nicolaus, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Stryker less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for Stryker is 2.80 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.82. Learn more on how SYK compares to other companies.

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Stryker (SYK) Stock Forecast & Price Target