Stryker increases dividend 11%, declaring a $0.47 per share quarterly dividend

Kalamazoo, Michigan - December 6, 2017 - Stryker Corporation SYK announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share payable on January 31, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 29, 2017, representing an increase of approximately 11% versus the prior year and the previous quarter. 

"Our financial strength is reflected in the 11% increase in our dividend for 2018 as we continue to execute on our capital allocation strategy," said Kevin A. Lobo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "With strong organic sales growth and leveraged adjusted earnings gains, we believe we are well positioned to continue to deliver dividend increases in line with our adjusted earnings growth."

Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. More information is available at www.stryker.com.

Contacts

For investor inquiries please contact:
Katherine A. Owen, Stryker Corporation, 269-385-2600 or katherine.owen@stryker.com

For media inquiries please contact:
Yin Becker, Stryker Corporation, 269-385-2600 or yin.becker@stryker.com