Market Cap
$10.3B
ALGN
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC
$145.49 ▲ +0.10%
Prev close $145.35Market cap$10.3B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$206.36 (+41.8%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 6/10
29 New Institutional Positions21 Institutional Exits Healthcare & Medical Devices
Snapshot
The big-picture read on ALGN right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (64%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$9.8B
Inst. Activity
29 buys / 21 sells
SEC Reports
10
Price chart 30d -8.6%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 7, 2026 dark_pool
Aug 31, 2026 SEC Dark Pool: ALGN — 1.0M shares, 31,739 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 1,025,149 shares across 31,739 trades.
Align Technology appointed Quentin Blackford (CEO of iRhythm Technologies) to its Board of Directors and announced the r
8-K — Impact 2/10
Aug 27, 2026 Insider
Aug 12, 2026 SEC Blackford Quentin S. was granted 1,376 shares
Director
The Federal Circuit vacated the PTAB's IPR decision invalidating Dental Monitoring's patent claims, ruling that the Boar
COURT-RULING — Impact 5/10
Aug 10, 2026 Event
Aug 4, 2026 SEC Dental Monitoring SAS v. Align Technology, Inc.
Court ruling (ca13) — Docket: 25-01752
Six institutional investors reduced their ALGN positions by a net ~$84M in Q2 2026, while only one small buyer added $80
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 5/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
FMR LLC — ADD
4,060,032 shares ($684.8M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC — ADD
3,372,760 shares ($568.8M)
Analyst ratings buy % +4.9%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
64% rate it Buy or better · 25 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 9, 2026 | BMO Capital | INITIATE | Outperform | 53% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 59% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 52% |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Citigroup | INITIATE | Buy | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 64% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 71% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 71% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 71% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 71% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 70% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 67% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 63% |
Price targets
Where 14 covering analysts think ALGN trades over the next 12 months.
$206.36 +41.8% upside Strong Buy
Current$145.49 Low$170.00 Median$207.00 High$235.00 14 analysts
$170.00$235.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.0/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
10 SEC filing reports analyzed · 2 bullish, 3 bearish, 1 mixed, 4 neutral · avg impact 4.1/10.
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
Align Technology appointed Quentin Blackford (CEO of iRhythm Technologies) to its Board of Directors
Aug 31, 2026
BEARISHCOURT-RULING5/10
The Federal Circuit vacated the PTAB's IPR decision invalidating Dental Monitoring's patent claims,
Aug 12, 2026
BEARISHINST-CLUSTER5/10
Six institutional investors reduced their ALGN positions by a net ~$84M in Q2 2026, while only one s
Aug 4, 2026
BULLISHCOURT-RULING6/10
The Federal Circuit affirmed PTAB decisions invalidating key claims of two Dental Monitoring patents
Jul 22, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: ALGN — 1.0M shares, 31,739 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 1,025,149 shares across 31,739 trades.
Sep 3, 2026
ftd
FTD: ALGN — 16,108 shares ($2.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260903, Price: $159.15, FTD Value: $2,563,588.2, ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC
Aug 31, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: ALGN — 1.0M shares, 41,598 trades
Week starting 2026-08-31. Total ATS volume: 970,211 shares across 41,598 trades.
Aug 24, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: ALGN — 1.6M shares, 37,917 trades
Week starting 2026-08-24. Total ATS volume: 1,630,057 shares across 37,917 trades.
Aug 17, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: ALGN — 1.5M shares, 47,490 trades
Week starting 2026-08-17. Total ATS volume: 1,520,543 shares across 47,490 trades.
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $2.79 | $2.73–$2.88 | 7.0% | -0.0% | 1↑ 12↓ | $1.0B | 13 |
| Next Q | $3.22 | $2.86–$3.63 | -2.1% | -0.2% | 3↑ 9↓ | $1.1B | 13 |
| Current FY | $11.29 | $11.12–$11.70 | 7.4% | -0.0% | 3↑ 10↓ | $4.2B | 16 |
| Next FY | $12.51 | $12.17–$12.93 | 10.8% | -0.3% | 11↑ 4↓ | $4.3B | 16 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $2.792 | — |
| 7d ago | $2.792 | -0.000 |
| 30d ago | $2.792 | -0.000 |
| 60d ago | $2.898 | -0.106 |
| 90d ago | $2.898 | -0.106 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own ALGN (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $9.8B total value (58,255,526 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, FMR. Net buying activity: 29 institutions added/increased vs 21 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 4,419,366 | $745.4M | 7.6% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4,401,313 | $742.3M | 7.6% | — |
| FMR LLC | 4,060,032 | $684.8M | 7.0% | ADD +50.4% |
| Capital International Investors | 4,045,561 | $682.3M | 6.9% | — |
| Capital World Investors | 3,422,385 | $577.2M | 5.9% | — |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 3,372,760 | $568.8M | 5.8% | ADD +87.8% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,131,764 | $528.2M | 5.4% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 2,558,512 | $431.5M | 4.4% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2,245,315 | $378.2M | 3.8% | ADD +25.4% |
| Ninety One UK Ltd | 2,209,791 | $372.7M | 3.8% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | ADD | 2,700,359 | 4,060,032 | +50.4% | $684.8M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | ADD | 1,796,251 | 3,372,760 | +87.8% | $568.8M |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | ADD | 1,790,704 | 2,245,315 | +25.4% | $378.2M |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 1,405,155 | 2,125,286 | +51.2% | $358.5M |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | ADD | 972,519 | 1,438,900 | +48.0% | $242.7M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 904,623 | — | $152.6M |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | TRIM | 989,388 | 631,153 | -36.2% | $106.5M |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 308,053 | 624,952 | +102.9% | $105.4M |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | DOUBLED | 226,228 | 591,596 | +161.5% | $99.8M |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | TRIM | 625,826 | 360,198 | -42.4% | $60.8M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
15 insiders, 50 transactions. Net $0.00 — $0.00 bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Blackford Quentin S. | Director | AWARD | 1,376 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | MORROW GEORGE J | Director | EXERCISE | 1,745 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | Conroy Kevin T | Director | EXERCISE | 1,745 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | Conroy Kevin T | Director | AWARD | 1,836 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | LACOB JOSEPH | Director | EXERCISE | 1,745 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | LACOB JOSEPH | Director | AWARD | 1,836 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | Dallas Kevin J | Director | AWARD | 1,836 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | Dallas Kevin J | Director | EXERCISE | 1,745 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | LARKIN C RAYMOND JR | Director | EXERCISE | 2,326 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | LARKIN C RAYMOND JR | Director | AWARD | 2,448 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for ALGN.
Shares short
3,901,037
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+1.2%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
4.9
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈5.5%
Estimate — not % of float
All ALGN filing & press-release reports (10)
- 8-K reportAug 31, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportAug 12, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportAug 4, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportJul 22, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportJul 8, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 22, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportMay 31, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 17, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 7, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportFeb 28, 2026