SYK Dividend History & Analysis | 1% Yield

Q: What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SYK?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SYK is 25.2%. A payout ratio below 60% is generally considered sustainable.

SYK has a dividend yield of 1% and paid 3.48 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.02%

Payout Ratio 25.2%

Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.3%

Consistency Lifetime 100%

Yield on Cost 5y 1.4%

Payout FCF 28%

Streak Years 5

Dividend Rating 56.9%

Chowder Number yield + growth 7.3% below 15% target for healthy growth

Yield vs Average 5y +6.4% avg 0.96% vs now 1.02%

Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.7x healthy

Income per 10k invested 102 USD per year

Ex-Dividend in 14 days: Buy before Sep 30, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Dividend Growth Year over Year

Price and Yield per Payout History

┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Equipment

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group

SYMBOL	MARKET CAP USD	YIELD TTM	YIELD ON COST 5y
IRMD _NASDAQ Iradimed	1,067 M	1.38%	4.03%
LMAT _NASDAQ LeMaitre Vascular	1,802 M	1.01%	1.75%
STE _NYSE STERIS	21,898 M	1.11%	1.29%
SYK _NYSE Stryker	116,273 M	1.02%	1.35%
GEHC _NASDAQ GE HealthCare Technologies	31,324 M	0.19%	0.23%

Top 4 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group

SYMBOL	MARKET CAP USD	GROWTH RATE	CONSISTENCY
LMAT _NASDAQ LeMaitre Vascular	1,802 M	18.12%	100.0%
STE _NYSE STERIS	21,898 M	10.09%	100.0%
GEHC _NASDAQ GE HealthCare Technologies	31,324 M	8.48%	100.0%
SYK _NYSE Stryker	116,273 M	6.28%	100.0%

SYK Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data

Jan - -

Feb - -

Mar 0.25% 100

Apr - -

May - -

Jun 0.26% 100

Jul - -

Aug - -

Sep 0.26% 100

Oct - -

Nov - -

Dec 0.26% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of September 2026

EX-DATE	RECORD	PAYMENT	PERIOD	DIV/SHARE	GROWTH	PAYOUT YIELD
2026-09-30	2026-09-30	2026-10-30	Quarterly	0.88	0%	N/A
2026-06-30	2026-06-30	2026-07-31	Quarterly	0.88	0%	0.27%
2026-03-31	2026-03-31	2026-04-30	Quarterly	0.88	0%	0.27%
2025-12-31	2025-12-31	2026-01-30	Quarterly	0.88	+4.8%	0.25%
2025-09-30	2025-09-30	2025-10-31	Quarterly	0.84	0%	0.23%
2025-06-30	2025-06-30	2025-07-31	Quarterly	0.84	0%	0.21%
2025-03-31	2025-03-31	2025-04-30	Quarterly	0.84	0%	0.23%
2024-12-31	2024-12-31	2025-01-31	Quarterly	0.84	+5%	0.23%
2024-09-30	2024-09-30	2024-10-31	Quarterly	0.8	0%	0.22%
2024-06-28	2024-06-28	2024-07-31	Quarterly	0.8	0%	0.24%
2024-03-27	2024-03-29	2024-04-30	Quarterly	0.8	0%	0.23%
2023-12-28	2023-12-29	2024-01-31	Quarterly	0.8	+6.7%	0.27%
2023-09-28	2023-09-29	2023-10-31	Quarterly	0.75	0%	0.28%
2023-06-29	2023-06-30	2023-07-31	Quarterly	0.75	0%	0.25%
2023-03-30	2023-03-31	2023-04-28	Quarterly	0.75	0%	0.27%
2022-12-29	2022-12-30	2023-01-31	Quarterly	0.75	+7.9%	0.31%
2022-09-29	2022-09-30	2022-10-31	Quarterly	0.695	0%	0.34%
2022-06-29	2022-06-30	2022-07-29	Quarterly	0.695	0%	0.35%
2022-03-30	2022-03-31	2022-04-29	Quarterly	0.695	0%	0.26%
2021-12-30	2021-12-31	2022-01-31	Quarterly	0.695	+10.3%	0.26%
2021-09-29	2021-09-30	2021-10-29	Quarterly	0.63	0%	0.24%

SYK Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of SYK?

As of September 2026, SYK's dividend yield is 1.02%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.48 USD by the current share price of 275.56.

Does SYK pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, SYK paid a dividend of 3.48 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-30 and the payout was 0.88 USD.

How often does SYK pay dividends?

SYK pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SYK has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-30.

SYK dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SYK for the next payments are between 0.874 (-0.7%) and 0.929 (+5.6%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.31%.

Will SYK pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.88 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Stryker (SYK) is 2026-09-30.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SYK?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Stryker (SYK) is 2026-09-30.

What is the Dividend Growth of SYK?

SYK's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.28% per year. Strong growth: SYK's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SYK?

SYK's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.35%. If you bought SYK's shares at 257.13 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.48 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.35% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SYK?

SYK Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Stryker has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SYK have a good Dividend Yield?

SYK's 1.02% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SYK?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SYK is 25.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of SYK?

SYK's Overall Dividend Rating is 56.85%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SYK Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SYK's Outstanding Shares?

Stryker's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.1% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 75.4%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has SYK ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 17, 2004 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR	NUMBER OF SHARES	ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985	359,056,000	0%
1986	361,360,000	+0.64%
1987	374,096,000	+3.52%
1988	374,784,000	+0.18%
1989	315,000,000	-15.95%
1990	312,000,000	-0.95%
1991	366,666,700	+17.52%
1992	362,500,000	-1.14%
1993	384,444,400	+6.05%
1994	378,181,800	-1.63%
1995	384,615,400	+1.7%
1996	400,000,000	+4%
1997	378,947,400	-5.26%
1998	395,200,000	+4.29%
1999	399,200,000	+1.01%
2000	405,200,000	+1.5%
2001	407,600,000	+0.59%
2002	405,600,000	-0.49%
2003	409,100,000	+0.86%
2004	411,300,000	+0.54%
2005	411,300,000	0%
2006	416,000,000	+1.14%
2007	417,900,000	+0.46%
2008	398,600,000	-4.62%
2009	400,100,000	+0.38%
2010	394,200,000	-1.47%
2011	383,800,000	-2.64%
2012	382,700,000	-0.29%
2013	382,300,000	-0.1%
2014	383,000,000	+0.18%
2015	378,400,000	-1.2%
2016	379,100,000	+0.18%
2017	380,900,000	+0.47%
2018	380,200,000	-0.18%
2019	380,100,000	-0.03%
2020	381,300,000	+0.32%
2021	382,700,000	+0.37%
2022	382,300,000	-0.1%
2023	383,900,000	+0.42%
2024	386,100,000	+0.57%
2025	386,500,000	+0.1%
2026	386,000,000	-0.13%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-09-03 02:37 UTC