Operating Expenses

SG&A

Stryker SG&A increased by 2.4% to $2.28B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.8%, from $2.30B to $2.28B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 7.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Increases may indicate aggressive marketing or expansion, while decreases often reflect cost-cutting measures or improved corporate efficiency.

Detailed definition

The sum of all direct and indirect selling expenses and all general and administrative expenses of a company. This inclu...

Peer comparison

Used to assess the 'leaness' of a company's corporate structure relative to its peers.

Metric ID: selling_general_and_administrative

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.51B$1.60B$1.75B$1.71B$1.54B$1.46B$1.75B$1.78B$1.71B$1.70B$1.94B$1.84B$1.85B$1.90B$2.10B$2.30B$2.08B$2.05B$2.23B$2.28B
QoQ Change+6.4%+8.9%-2.0%-10.0%-5.5%+20.3%+1.7%-4.2%-0.3%+14.1%-5.2%+0.4%+2.7%+10.9%+9.4%-9.6%-1.6%+8.9%+2.4%
YoY Change+2.3%-9.2%+0.3%+4.2%+10.9%+16.9%+10.9%+3.3%+8.3%+11.5%+8.3%+25.0%+12.6%+7.9%+5.9%-0.8%
Range$1.46B$2.30B
CAGR+9.1%
Avg YoY Growth+7.4%
Median YoY Growth+8.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
MedSurg and Neurotechnology:$937.00M$984.00M$972.00M$1.04B$930.00M
Total$2.30B$2.08B$2.05B$2.23B$2.28B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stryker's sg&a?
Stryker (SYK) reported sg&a of $2.28B in Q1 2026.
How has Stryker's sg&a changed year-over-year?
Stryker's sg&a decreased by 0.8% year-over-year, from $2.30B to $2.28B.
What is the long-term trend for Stryker's sg&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Stryker's sg&a has grown at a 7.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.43B to $8.65B.
What does sg&a mean?
The day-to-day costs of running the business and marketing its products.