SYK Dividend History & Analysis | 1% Yield

SYK has a dividend yield of 1% and paid 4.32 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.96%
Payout Ratio 28.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.1%
Consistency Lifetime 95.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.8%
Payout FCF 28.5%
Streak Years 16
Dividend Rating 61.1%
Ex-Dividend in 23 days: Buy before Jun 30, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BDX 40,538 M 2.33% 3.09%
EL 93,186 M 2.33% 3.02%
IRMD 1,159 M 1.40% 4.71%
ABT 149,239 M 2.04% 2.44%
STE 20,879 M 1.01% 1.67%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
EL 93,186 M 38.29% 97.9%
GEHC 28,595 M 24.72% 100.0%
LMAT 2,163 M 16.12% 100.0%
DHR 129,288 M 14.50% 90.8%
ALC 32,330 M 12.25% 99.6%
SYK Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of June 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-30 2026-06-30 2026-07-31 Quarterly 0.88 0% N/A
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% 0.23%
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%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-30 Quarterly 0.63 0% 0.24%
2021-03-30 2021-03-31 2021-04-30 Quarterly 0.63 0% N/A
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-29 Quarterly 0.63 +9.6% N/A
2020-09-29 2020-09-30 2020-10-30 Quarterly 0.575 0% N/A
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-07-31 Quarterly 0.575 0% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-04-30 Quarterly 0.575 0% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-31 Quarterly 0.575 +10.6% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-10-31 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-31 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-30 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2018-12-28 2018-12-31 2019-01-31 Quarterly 0.52 +10.6% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-31 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-31 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2018-03-28 2018-03-29 2018-04-30 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-01-31 Quarterly 0.47 +10.6% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-10-31 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-31 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2017-03-29 2017-03-31 2017-04-28 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2016-12-28 2016-12-30 2017-01-31 Quarterly 0.425 +11.8% N/A
2016-09-28 2016-09-30 2016-10-31 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2016-06-28 2016-06-30 2016-07-29 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2016-03-29 2016-03-31 2016-04-29 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2015-12-29 2015-12-31 2016-01-29 Quarterly 0.38 +10.1% N/A
2015-09-28 2015-09-30 2015-10-30 Quarterly 0.345 0% N/A
2015-06-26 2015-06-30 2015-07-31 Quarterly 0.345 0% N/A
2015-03-27 2015-03-31 2015-04-30 Quarterly 0.345 0% N/A
2014-12-29 2014-12-31 2015-01-30 Quarterly 0.345 +13.1% N/A
2014-09-26 2014-09-30 2014-10-31 Quarterly 0.305 0% N/A
2014-06-26 2014-06-30 2014-07-31 Quarterly 0.305 0% N/A
2014-03-27 2014-03-31 2014-04-30 Quarterly 0.305 0% N/A

SYK Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of SYK?

As of June 2026, SYK's dividend yield is 0.96%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.32 USD by the current share price of 305.66.

Does SYK pay a dividend?

As of June 2026, SYK paid a dividend of 4.32 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-30 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 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-30.

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 0.93 (+5.7%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.18%.

Will SYK pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.88 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Stryker (SYK) is 2026-06-30.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SYK?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Stryker (SYK) is 2026-06-30.

What is the Dividend Growth of SYK?

SYK's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.09% 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 1.82%. If you bought SYK's shares at 236.97 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.32 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.82% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SYK?

SYK Payout Consistency is 95.3%. 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 0.96% 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 28.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of SYK?

SYK's Overall Dividend Rating is 61.08%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SYK Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in SYK's Outstanding Shares?

Stryker's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.3% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 88.7%). 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 386,500,000 0%

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: 2026-06-01 15:25 UTC