Stryker Shares Dip Despite Strong Q2 Results

Stryker's Q2 results were strong, but investors are worried about upcoming challenges. Can the medical tech giant deliver in Q3?

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2025 October 18 . 11:03 AM

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Stryker Shares Dip Despite Strong Q2 Results

Stryker Corporation (SYK), a leading medical technology company, saw its shares dip by 1.9% on July 31, 2025, following the release of its Q2 results. Despite increased net sales and adjusted EPS, investors seemed cautious.

SYK, with a market capitalisation of $141.2 billion, offers a diverse range of products, including implants, surgical equipment, and digital imaging systems. Despite a reasonably bullish consensus among analysts, with an average price target suggesting a 17.7% upside, SYK stock has lagged behind the S&P 500 Index and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund over the past year.

Looking ahead, analysts anticipate a Q3 2025 EPS of $3.14 per share, up from $2.87 in the same period last year. The company is set to announce these earnings on October 30, 2025. For the full year, EPS is expected to reach $13.50, up from $12.19 in fiscal 2024. However, SYK faces several challenges, including intensifying competition, inflation, FX volatility, wage pressures, regulatory hurdles, and supply chain bottlenecks.

Despite recent setbacks, analysts maintain a generally positive outlook for SYK. As the company prepares to report its Q3 earnings, investors will be watching closely to see how it navigates the various challenges it faces.