8-K ·Filed May 7, 2026

STE

STERIS plc
NEUTRAL
Impact 2/10
Horizonimmediate Processed4mo ago SEC0001193125-26-212159
8-K context-dependent: Items 5.02, 7.01
Actionable Insight • Neutral

This is a routine board refresh with no financial or operational implications. No trading action warranted. Monitor for any future strategic shifts that Boulud's diagnostics background might influence, but no near-term catalyst.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencehigh
Horizonimmediate
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
STE ▲ +12.26% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call ✓ call won +12.26% · α vs SPY +9.54% · entry $207.24 → $232.64
Entry anchored
May 7, 2026
via day open
T+1d
-2.93%
call -2.93% · α -3.17%
$201.16
settled 5mo ago
T+5d
+4.22%
call +4.22% · α +2.75%
$215.98
settled 5mo ago
T+20d
+2.47%
call +2.47% · α +2.44%
$212.35
settled 4mo ago
T+60d
+12.26%
call +12.26% · α +9.54%
$232.64
settled 8w ago

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Executive Summary

STERIS filed an 8-K reporting the retirement of director Richard C. Breeden (not standing for reelection after 18 years) and the appointment of Pierre Boulud, CEO of bioMérieux, to the board. This is a routine board refresh with no material financial impact — no financial data, guidance, or operational changes were disclosed.

Key Facts

  • Director Richard C. Breeden will not stand for reelection at the 2026 Annual General Meeting; his retirement is not due to any disagreement with the company.
  • Board size increased from 9 to 10 members; Pierre Boulud appointed effective May 5, 2026.
  • Pierre Boulud is CEO of bioMérieux (in vitro diagnostics) and previously held senior roles at Ipsen and Boston Consulting Group.
  • Boulud will receive a prorated fee of $76,989 in career restricted stock units for the remainder of the board's 2025-26 term.

Financial Impact

No material financial impact. Director compensation of $76,989 in restricted stock units is immaterial for a $21B market cap company.

Risk Factors

  • No material risks identified from this filing.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies
Analyst Consensus
67% bullish (15 analysts)

Investment Themes

Healthcare & Medical Devices

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001193125-26-212159
Document: d27562dex991.htm0001193125-26-212159
Document: 0001193125-26-212159-index-headers.html0001193125-26-212159
Document: 0001193125-26-212159-index.html0001193125-26-212159
Document: 0001193125-26-212159.txt0001193125-26-212159
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Jul 27, 2026
9w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$230.34 $236.44▲ +2.65%▼ −0.73%$207.99 (−9.70%)
Jun 15, 2026
15w ago
144
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$206.51 $208.73▲ +1.07%▲ +0.88%$207.99 (+0.72%)
Jun 11, 2026
16w ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$207.56 $216.00▲ +4.07%▲ +2.29%$207.99 (+0.21%)
Jun 8, 2026
16w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$212.88 $215.39▲ +1.18%▼ −0.27%$207.99 (−2.30%)
Jun 5, 2026
16w ago
144
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$210.03 $213.28▲ +1.55%▼ −0.08%$207.99 (−0.97%)
Jun 4, 2026
17w ago
144
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$212.35 $213.28▲ +0.44%▼ −1.42%$207.99 (−2.05%)
May 11, 2026
20w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$210.23 $208.10▲ +1.01%▼ −0.71%$207.99 (+1.07%)
May 11, 2026
20w ago
Press Release
MIXED ★ 6/10
$210.23 $208.10▼ −1.01%▲ +0.71%$207.99 (−1.07%)
May 7, 2026
21w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$207.24 $212.35▲ +2.47%▲ +2.44%$207.99 (+0.36%)
Apr 21, 2026
23w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$222.61 $214.42▼ −3.68%▼ −6.84%$207.99 (−6.57%)
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