SYK
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Stryker Corporation (SYK) closed at $358.29 as of 2026-02-02, trading 15.8% above its 200-week moving average of $309.32. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 19.7% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 52, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, SYK has crossed below its 200-week moving average 21 times. On average, these episodes lasted 8 weeks. Historically, investors who bought SYK at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +41.8%.
With a market cap of $137.0 billion, SYK is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 4.1%. Return on equity stands at 15.1%, a solid level. The stock trades at 6.1x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in SYK would have grown to $10150, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 14.9% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming SYK as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 8.4% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: SYK vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After SYK Crosses Below the Line?
Across 15 historical episodes, buying SYK when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +32.9% after 12 months (median +37.0%), compared to +17.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 93% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +60.3% vs +40.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment SYK crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
SYK has crossed below its 200-week MA 21 times with an average 1-year return of +41.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1981 | Aug 1981 | 2 | 1.7% | +32.2% | +275993.3% |
| Sep 1981 | Sep 1981 | 1 | 3.1% | +68.8% | +279909.7% |
| Jun 1984 | Jun 1984 | 2 | 5.4% | +66.7% | +168623.6% |
| Jul 1984 | Jul 1984 | 1 | 3.2% | +70.0% | +164405.2% |
| Oct 1984 | Oct 1984 | 4 | 2.1% | +42.8% | +158459.6% |
| Nov 1987 | Dec 1987 | 1 | 7.3% | +51.9% | +84261.6% |
| Mar 1993 | Apr 1993 | 4 | 5.2% | +32.3% | +15873.1% |
| Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 | 2 | 5.4% | +26.2% | +15786.3% |
| Nov 1993 | Dec 1993 | 1 | 8.5% | +53.2% | +15124.4% |
| Mar 1994 | Jun 1994 | 10 | 9.7% | +66.4% | +13178.6% |
| Jun 1994 | Jul 1994 | 2 | 12.7% | +68.1% | +14506.5% |
| Jun 2006 | Jul 2006 | 3 | 1.6% | +50.4% | +964.2% |
| Oct 2008 | Jan 2010 | 65 | 42.4% | -10.1% | +769.4% |
| Jan 2010 | Mar 2010 | 5 | 5.1% | +11.5% | +743.2% |
| May 2010 | Jan 2011 | 35 | 19.3% | +11.7% | +706.8% |
| Aug 2011 | Jan 2012 | 22 | 16.5% | +7.1% | +759.2% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 3 | 12.4% | +67.1% | +174.0% |
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | 6 | 9.2% | +53.6% | +92.0% |
| Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | 2 | 5.4% | +35.9% | +79.4% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 4 | 6.5% | +39.5% | +79.4% |
| Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | 1 | 2.9% | +32.4% | +75.4% |
| Average | 8 | — | +41.8% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02