SYK Stock Falls Despite Q1 Earnings & Sales Beat on Lower '25 EPS View

Stryker Corporation (SYK) reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.84, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$2.73 by 4%. The bottom line also improved 13.6% year over year. Our model estimate for the metric was pegged at $2.77 per share.GAAP EPS was$1.41, down 17.6% from the year-ago quarter’s level. The significant decline was primarily due to the impact of the Inari Medical acquisition and higher interest expenses. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Ear ...