Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Stryker Goodwill decreased by 0.5% to $19.19B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.5%, from $19.09B to $19.19B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 8.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026
How to read this metric
Significant increases indicate active M&A activity, while sudden decreases signal impairment charges due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair value of identifiable net assets during business acquisitions. For a...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with high consolidation activity like medical technology.
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goodwillHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $12.8B | $12.89B | $12.92B | $15.23B | $15.12B | $14.99B | $14.88B | $14.85B | $15.17B | $15.14B | $15.24B | $15.35B | $15.41B | $16.4B | $15.86B | $19.09B | $19.18B | $19.26B | $19.29B | $19.19B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.7% | +0.2% | +17.9% | -0.7% | -0.8% | -0.8% | -0.2% | +2.2% | -0.2% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +6.4% | -3.3% | +20.4% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.2% | -0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +18.1% | +16.3% | +15.2% | -2.5% | +0.4% | +1.0% | +2.4% | +3.4% | +1.6% | +8.3% | +4.0% | +24.4% | +24.5% | +17.4% | +21.7% | +0.5% |
Range$12.8B – $19.29B
CAGR+8.9%
Avg YoY Growth+9.8%
Median YoY Growth+6.2%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | $5.67B | $7.94B | $8.27B | $528M | $9.21B | $12.56B | $11.95B |
| Orthopaedics | $7.25B | $6.95B | $6.97B | $615M | $6.65B | $6.74B | $7.24B |
| Total | $12.92B | $14.88B | $15.24B | $16.4B | $15.86B | $19.29B | $19.19B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Stryker's goodwill?
- Stryker (SYK) reported goodwill of $19.19B in Q1 2026.
- How has Stryker's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Stryker's goodwill increased by 0.5% year-over-year, from $19.09B to $19.19B.
- What is the long-term trend for Stryker's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Stryker's goodwill has grown at a 8.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.78B to $19.29B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess purchase price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.