Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for ALGN in the last 90 days.
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Align Technology (ALGN) Stock Analysis & Forecast
Sep 28 close
$145.00−1.78 (−1.2%)
Gekko Brief
AI summaryAlign Technology's shares have been under pressure this week amid choppy trading that saw declines of 1.72% and 3.34% on separate sessions before a 4.36% bounce ahead of its next quarterly report. The company launched a new U.S. consumer campaign, "SHIFT Happens," aimed at educating adults about lifelong tooth movement and Invisalign treatment. Coverage also referenced Q2 revenue of $1.06 billion, up 4.3% year-over-year, alongside Q3 revenue guidance set between $1.00 billion and $1.02 billion, with some commentary framing the stock as undervalued relative to analyst fair value estimates.
ALGN closed at $145.00, down 1.2%, sitting below both its 50-day average of $162.46 and 200-day average of $170.70, with the 50-day below the 200-day. Over the past month the stock is down 8.7%, and over three months down 16.4%, though it remains up 16.1% over the past year. The GekkoIndex reads 65.6, placing the stock in the Accumulation zone, while Gekko Fair Value stands at $148.58, putting the current price 2.4% below that mark.
Earnings are scheduled for 28 October, 29 days out, placing the report outside a typical 20-trading-day holding window. Options activity shows 2 unusual signals over the last 30 days, with call premium of $1,262,078 against put premium of $90,626. Seasonality data covering 5 years shows the next 20 trading days averaging -13.6%, rising in just 1 of those years, a pattern worth noting alongside the upcoming report.
Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 29, 2026 from the data above.
Align Technology price vs fair value
Close $145.00200-day averageGekko Fair Value $148.58
Align Technology quick facts
- Market cap
- $10.38B
- P/E ratio
- 25.5
- Forward P/E
- 11.7
- EPS, TTM
- $5.75
- Revenue, TTM
- $4.14B
- Profit margin
- 10%
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- 1.64
- Volume
- 882,806 avg 903,683
- 1-year return
- +16.1%
- Typical daily move
- ±3%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±8.8%
- 50-day average
- $162.46
- 200-day average
- $170.70
- Next earnings
- Oct 28 after close
- Shares outstanding
- 71.04M
Align Technology swing-trade checklist
Align Technology scores 3 supportive, 1 mixed and 2 headwinds across the 6 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
3 supportive1 mixed2 headwinds
- Trendheadwind
Below 50 and 200-day
Close $145.00 is below the 50-day ($162.46) and 200-day ($170.70) averages, and the 50-day is below the 200-day.
See the chart - GekkoIndexsupportive
65.6, Accumulation
Reading 65.6 is in the Accumulation zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valuemixed
2.4% below
Price is within 5% of Gekko Fair Value (2.4% below).
See fair value - Smart moneysupportive
Leans bullish
Last 30 days: 2 unusual options signals.
See smart money - Earnings risksupportive
Reports in 29 days
Next report Oct 28, 2026, 29 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalityheadwind
−13.6% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged −13.6% over 5 years, rising in 1 of them.
See seasonality
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Align Technology stock chart and price history
Align Technology closed at $145.00 on Sep 28, 2026, +16.1% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $123.02 to $200.44.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- −8.7%
- 3 months
- −16.4%
- 6 months
- −12.9%
- 1 year
- +16.1%
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About Align Technology
Align Technology makes clear dental aligners under the Invisalign name and digital scanning equipment under the iTero brand, alongside a range of related services. Its customers are dental professionals of many kinds, including orthodontists, general dentists, and practitioners focused on restorative and cosmetic work. The company is best known for its Invisalign line, which replaces traditional braces with transparent, removable aligners for both teenage and adult patients, as well as specialized packages for younger children with a mix of baby and adult teeth.
The business runs through two segments. The Clear Aligner segment covers the full range of Invisalign products, from comprehensive treatment plans to lighter, non-comprehensive options, plus retainers, training fees, and supporting materials used during treatment. The Scanners and Services segment is built around the iTero scanning platform, which runs software for both restorative and orthodontic work, supports digital record-keeping and diagnosis, and includes tools such as outcome simulation, progress tracking, and scan comparison over time, along with related hardware accessories and CAD/CAM services.
Align Technology sells its products internationally, with notable activity in the United States, Switzerland, and China. It was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. Its shares are listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker ALGN.
- Listed
- NASDAQ
- Sector
- Health technology
- Industry
- Medical specialties
- Website
- aligntech.com
Align Technology GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
Align Technology’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 65.6, in the Accumulation zone, down 4.5 points over five sessions.
65.6Accumulation
Down 4.5 points over five sessions, from the Buying zone.
Reading for Sep 28, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 47 | −0.1% | −0.4% | ||
| Accumulation (current zone) | 259 | +0.3% | −0.2% | ||
| Neutral | 343 | −0.7% | −2.0% | ||
| Distribution | 22 | +0.3% | −1.2% | ||
| Selling | 1 | Too few readings yet | |||
Average ALGN share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.3% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
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Is Align Technology stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
Align Technology trades 2.4% below Gekko Fair Value of $148.58, so the shares are about fair value on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Align Technology shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$148.58
Gekko Fair Value, Sep 29, 2026
2.4% below fair value · About fair value
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Align Technology insider and Congress trading
No open-market insider purchases were filed for Align Technology, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
No trades in ALGN were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
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Buybacks
Align Technology has been buying back its own shares.
- Bought back, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026
- $31.20M
- As a share of market cap
- 0.30%
- Trailing four quarters
- $155.7M
From company filings.
Unusual options activity last 30 days
2signals, 93% of the flagged premium in calls.
Latest: Bullish flow on Sep 19, $331K in unusual premium.
Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Mar 31
0of the funds Gekko tracks hold ALGN.
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Align Technology earnings: next date and track record
Align Technology reports on Oct 28, 2026, after the close (29 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 5 of its last 8 reports.
Next earnings report
Oct 28, 2026
Expected after the close, 29 days away
- EPS estimate
- $2.78
- Revenue estimate
- $1.01B
5 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±7.5%average move across the report
4 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Jul 29, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- Align Technology reported record Q2 2026 revenues of $1.06 billion, up 4.3% year-over-year, with record Clear Aligner volumes of 692,000 cases and 8.2% Clear Aligner revenue growth. Non-GAAP operating margin of 22.9% exceeded expectations. Systems and Services revenue of $185.3 million declined 11% year-over-year due to lower scanner ASPs and capital equipment market softness, partially offset by double-digit unit placement growth and record new doctor scanner placements.
- Guidance
- Management provided Q3 and full-year 2026 outlook with John Morici to detail financial targets. The company is intentionally shifting toward lower-cost scanner acquisition models, creating near-term revenue headwinds but expected to drive long-term recurring revenue growth and platform expansion.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | $2.05 est $2.08 | $1.06B est $1.05B | −1.2% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | $0.00 est $2.44 | $1.04B est $1.02B | −0.7% |
| Feb 4, 2026 | $3.29 est $2.97 | $1.05B est $1.03B | +11.8% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | $2.61 est $2.40 | $995.7M est $976.4M | +4.0% |
| Jul 30, 2025 | $2.49 est $2.57 | $1.01B est $1.02B | −37.3% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $2.13 est $1.99 | $979.3M est $975.2M | −0.6% |
| Feb 5, 2025 | $2.44 est $2.43 | $995.2M est $999.2M | +1.7% |
| Oct 23, 2024 | $2.35 est $2.31 | $977.9M est $990.0M | +2.7% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Align Technology stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Align Technology is $206.36, +42.3% from the last close, from 12 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$206.36consensus 12-month target, +42.3% from the last close
Now $145.00Avg $206.36
Low $188High $240
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 12 firms.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | Piper Sandler | $235 | +62.1% |
| Sep 3 | William Blair | — | — |
| Aug 18 | Piper Sandler | $235 | +62.1% |
| Aug 12 | BMO Capital | $209 | +44.1% |
| Aug 10 | Evercore ISI | $220 | +51.7% |
−0.2%average 20-day move after past Accumulation readings
−13.6%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±3%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Align Technology seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 29, Align Technology averaged −13.6% across the last 5 years, rising in 1 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | −1.2% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | −6.8% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | −6.9% | 1 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | −13.6% | 1 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | −9.1% | 2 of 5 |
For scale, ALGN’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 8.8%.
Align Technology market cap and key statistics
Align Technology’s market cap is $10.38B, with a P/E ratio of 25.5 and revenue of $4.14B over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $10.38B
- P/E ratio
- 25.5
- Forward P/E
- 11.7
- EPS, TTM
- $5.75
- Gekko Fair Value
- $148.58
Trading
- Volume
- 882,806
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 903,683
- 52-week high
- $200.44
- 52-week low
- $123.02
- Shares outstanding
- 71.04M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $4.14B
- Profit margin
- 10%
- Return on equity
- 10.2%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- −12.1%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 1.64
- Typical daily move
- ±3%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±8.8%
Align Technology stock news this week
Coverage of Align Technology this week reads neutral: 4 positive, 4 neutral and 4 negative headlines.
- Align Technology Launches “SHIFT Happens” U.S. Campaign to Educate Adults About Lifelong Tooth Movement巴士的報, Sep 28
- Align Technology (ALGN) Faces A Valuation Test As Its Growth Narrative Holds UpSimply Wall Street, Sep 28
- RALGN to CAD: Align Technology, Inc. rStock Price in Canadian DollarCoinGecko, Sep 25
- Align Technology stock falls 1.72 percent on NasdaqAD HOC NEWS, Sep 25
- Align Technology Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitorsMarketWatch, Sep 24
- Align Technology stock slips 3.34 percent ahead of the openAD HOC NEWS, Sep 24
Align Technology peers
Align Technology’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| TMOThermo Fisher Scientific | Distribution | 23.7% above |
| ABTAbbott Laboratories | Accumulation | 15.0% below |
| DHRDanaher | Distribution | 10.2% above |
| ISRGIntuitive Surgical | Neutral | 17.0% above |
| MDTMedtronic | Accumulation | 24.1% below |
| SYKStryker | Accumulation | 14.1% below |
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Align Technology stock FAQ
What is Align Technology’s market cap?
Align Technology’s market cap is $10.38B at the Sep 28, 2026 close of $145.00, with 71.04M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 25.5.
What is the Align Technology stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Align Technology is $206.36, +42.3% from the last close. Of the 12 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 8 rate it a buy, 3 a hold and 1 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is Align Technology stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate Align Technology is about fair value: the Sep 28, 2026 close of $145.00 is 2.4% below Gekko Fair Value of $148.58. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does Align Technology report earnings next?
Align Technology is expected to report on Oct 28, 2026, after the market closes (29 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $2.78 per share on revenue of $1.01B. Align Technology beat the earnings estimate in 5 of its last 8 reports, moving 7.5% on average across the report.
What is Align Technology’s 52-week high and low?
Align Technology’s 52-week high is $200.44 and its 52-week low is $123.02; it closed at $145.00 on Sep 28, 2026, +16.1% over the past year. Over the last five years the shares peaked at $713.33 on Nov 9, 2021.
Is Align Technology stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 3 of the 6 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex, smart money and earnings risk), 1 as mixed (fair value) and 2 as headwinds (trend and seasonality). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
Is there unusual options activity in Align Technology?
Gekko flagged 2 unusual options signals in Align Technology over the last 30 days, with $1.26M of flagged premium in calls and $91K in puts. The latest, bullish flow, was on Sep 19, 2026 with $331K in unusual premium. The signal-by-signal table is in Gekko.
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