The primary objective of dividend growth investing is to build an investment portfolio that can provide an investor with reliable and growing streams of passive income. The dividends can be used however the investor would like -- paying bills, saving in the bank, or reinvesting in more shares.

Medical devices maker (NYSE: SYK) is an excellent dividend growth stock. This is evidenced by the fact that its dividend, payable on July 31, will be 7.9% higher compared to the previous year. But is the stock a buy for dividend growth investors?

Let's analyze Stryker's fundamentals and valuation to get an answer. 

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