STOCKSURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUSUpdated 2026-05-03
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
Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-2.40% over 10 days); RSI 13 — oversold; weak 1-year return of -21.2%; 3-month momentum negative (-19.9%). Currently 27.2% off its 52-week high. Score: -7/7.
SYK is trading below its 200-day MA ($364.59) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 12.5 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of -21.2% compares to +27.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 49.1%). The current 27.2% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $7,881 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 49.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($364.59)
✗Above 50-day MA ($344.95)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 12.5
✗Positive return (-21.2%)
!Within 10% of period high (−27.2%)
Period Range $294.73
$294.55$404.87
RSI (14) 12.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$294.73
Period Return-21.2%
Period High$404.87
Period Low$294.55
Drawdown−27.2%
MA-50$344.95
MA-200$364.59
RSI (14)12.5
Avg Volume (30d)2.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 50.2%
Return Rank#903 of 1236
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($364.59)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($344.95)