Earnings Call
Apr 30, 2026
Q1 FY2026
EPS Estimate
2.98
EPS Actual
2.60
Post-Earnings Close
$294.73
Earnings Reaction
-6.5%
Stryker's first quarter 2026 results were dominated by a single extraordinary event: a cyberattack that struck late in the quarter, forcing a global shutdown of manufacturing and IT systems for nearly three weeks. Organic sales growth came in at just 2.4% worldwide, well below the company's full-year guidance range of 8% to 9.5%, while adjusted EPS of $2.60 fell $0.24 year-over-year, missing consensus estimates. The shortfall was not a demand story. Management was emphatic that underlying procedural volumes remained healthy, the hospital capital order book stayed elevated, and Mako installations hit a record Q1 high both domestically and internationally. The gap between what the business could have delivered and what it reported reflects entirely the operational disruption: delayed shipments, production shutdowns, deferred revenue recognition, and in some cases rescheduled elective procedures.
Report generated on May 5, 2026
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Chief Executive Officer
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
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