Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) Stock

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK). In a filing disclosed on November 18th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Stryker stock on October 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) on 11/3/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Descartes Systems Group (NASDAQ:DSGX) on 11/3/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cohen & Steers (NYSE:CNS) on 10/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Credo Technology Group (NASDAQ:CRDO) on 10/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) on 10/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Enerpac Tool Group (NYSE:EPAC) on 10/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL) on 10/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 10/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 10/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Iberdrola (OTCMKTS:IBDSF) on 10/21/2025.

Stryker Trading Down 1.0%

SYK stock traded down $3.77 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $360.46. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,381,441 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,448,508. Stryker Corporation has a 1 year low of $329.16 and a 1 year high of $406.19. The firm has a market capitalization of $137.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.74, a PEG ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.94. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $369.68 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $380.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.78.

Stryker (NYSE:SYK) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The medical technology company reported $3.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.13 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $6.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.04 billion. Stryker had a net margin of 12.25% and a return on equity of 23.94%. The business’s revenue was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.87 earnings per share. Stryker has set its FY 2025 guidance at 13.500-13.600 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Stryker Corporation will post 13.47 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SYK has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Evercore ISI dropped their price objective on Stryker from $410.00 to $405.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $448.00 price objective on shares of Stryker in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Wall Street Zen raised Stryker from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, October 18th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Stryker in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Stryker from $392.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $434.37.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stryker

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Stryker in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Clayton Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Stryker in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. United Financial Planning Group LLC purchased a new position in Stryker during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Stryker in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Sachetta LLC raised its holdings in shares of Stryker by 58.7% in the 2nd quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 73 shares of the medical technology company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the period. 77.09% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Stryker

In other Stryker news, insider Viju Menon sold 500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $390.61, for a total value of $195,305.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 12,511 shares in the company, valued at $4,886,921.71. The trade was a 3.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Preston Wendell Wells sold 165 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $365.88, for a total value of $60,370.20. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 6,694 shares in the company, valued at $2,449,200.72. This represents a 2.41% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 522,618 shares of company stock valued at $185,577,237 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 5.90% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Stryker

Stryker Corporation operates as a medical technology company. The company operates through two segments, MedSurg and Neurotechnology, and Orthopaedics and Spine. The Orthopaedics and Spine segment provides implants for use in total joint replacements, such as hip, knee and shoulder, and trauma and extremities surgeries.