STOCKSURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUSUpdated 2026-06-14
Here’s whether Stryker Corporation (SYK) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 47 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.69% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -17.9%; 3-month momentum negative (-10.7%). Currently 22.9% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
SYK is trading below its 200-day MA ($352.36) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 47.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -17.9% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 40.8%). The current 22.9% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,205 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 40.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($352.36)
✗Above 50-day MA ($315.17)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 47.0
✗Positive return (-17.9%)
!Within 10% of period high (−22.9%)
Period Range $312.20
$281.00$404.87
RSI (14) 47.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$312.20
Period Return-17.9%
Period High$404.87
Period Low$281.00
Drawdown−22.9%
MA-50$315.17
MA-200$352.36
RSI (14)47.0
Avg Volume (30d)3.0M
vs. SPYtrailed by 40.8%
Return Rank#861 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($352.36)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($315.17)