Align Technology, Inc. · ALGN · FY2025 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2025
Align Technology: Q3 growth and raised outlook offset regional risks
The latest analysis supports a constructive but qualified view: international clear-aligner growth, digital workflow products, DSO partnerships and improved guidance strengthen the growth case, while North American retail weakness, pricing pressure and China VBP remain material counterweights.
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What changed
Compared with the prior quarter, management tone shifted from cautious to confident, guidance sentiment moved from lowered to raised, and the company emphasized stronger international volume, new digital workflow launches and sequential Q4 revenue and margin expansion.
Guidance delta
Improved from the prior quarter: management raised its Q4 outlook and projected sequential revenue and margin expansion.
Key takeaways
- Clear Aligner volume grew roughly 5% year over year, led by international teens and kids demand.
- Non-GAAP operating margin of 23.9% exceeded the 22% outlook.
- Systems & Services revenue declined with seasonal scanner timing, while total iTero units rose 12% year over year.
- Management highlighted iTero Lumina, ClinCheck Live Plan, exocad ART and the Invisalign Palatal Expander.
- North American retail demand remained a constraint despite international and DSO channel growth.
Management priorities
- Expand international volume, including APAC and EMEA.
- Broaden adoption of iTero Lumina and wand upgrades.
- Roll out ClinCheck Live Plan and exocad ART.
- Use DSO and financing partnerships to support patient uptake.
- Invest in technology upgrades and manufacturing capacity.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 1, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Equal Weight | Upgrade | Mar 17, 2026 |
| HSBC | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Stifel | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Needham | Hold | Hold | Maintain | May 1, 2025 |
| Leerink Partners | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Jan 6, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | Underperform | Underperform | Maintain | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Baird | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 24, 2024 |
| OTR Global | Mixed | Positive | Downgrade | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Sell | Sell | Maintain | Feb 2, 2024 |
| Stephens & Co. | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 28, 2022 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | May 4, 2022 |
| Wolfe Research | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 29, 2021 |
| BNP Paribas | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 8, 2021 |
| SVB Leerink | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Apr 29, 2021 |
| Berenberg | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Apr 22, 2021 |
| Guggenheim | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 18, 2019 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 26, 2018 |
| PiperJaffray | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | May 24, 2018 |
| Leerink Swann | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | May 24, 2018 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Dec 8, 2017 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Jul 28, 2017 |
| Roth Capital | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 23, 2016 |
| JMP Securities | Market Perform | Market Outperform | Downgrade | Jan 30, 2015 |
| Barrington Research | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Apr 7, 2014 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Oct 18, 2013 |
| Janney Capital | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 29, 2013 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $145.26. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $189 | $166.86 | +30.1% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Vik Chopra | $209 | $174.68 | +43.9% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $188 | $190.67 | +29.4% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | $235 | $191.66 | +61.8% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Barclays | Glen Santangelo | $200 | $187.68 | +37.7% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| HSBC | Sidharth Sahoo | $200 | $187.6 | +37.7% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Elizabeth Anderson | $200 | $176.27 | +37.7% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $210 | $161.3 | +44.6% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $200 | $173.75 | +37.7% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $218 | $161.3 | +50.1% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $185 | $161.3 | +27.4% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $220 | $161.3 | +51.5% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Steven Valiquette | $200 | $171.49 | +37.7% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $170 | $157.68 | +17.0% | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Jonathan Block | $200 | $141.55 | +37.7% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $170 | $131.91 | +17.0% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | $200 | $131.91 | +37.7% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | $190 | $135.98 | +30.8% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $155 | $128.43 | +6.7% | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $170 | $125.79 | +17.0% | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $140 | $131.87 | -3.6% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI | Elizabeth Anderson | $160 | $131.12 | +10.2% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $210 | $203.57 | +44.6% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $154 | $142.5 | +6.0% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Jonathan Block | $275 | $207.66 | +89.3% | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | $275 | $221.06 | +89.3% | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Leerink Partners | Michael Cherny | $235 | $207.66 | +61.8% | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI | Elizabeth Anderson | $250 | $207.66 | +72.1% | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | $285 | $216.05 | +96.2% | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Jonathan Block | $285 | $229.65 | +96.2% | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Charles Perron-Piche | $225 | $231.04 | +54.9% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI | Elizabeth Anderson | $270 | $234.85 | +85.9% | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | $315 | $226.05 | +116.9% | Jul 25, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Jeff Johnson | $325 | $251.6 | +123.7% | Jul 22, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | $330 | $242.61 | +127.2% | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | $375 | $305 | +158.2% | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Jeff Johnson | $370 | $313.78 | +154.7% | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Jonathan Block | $400 | $300.14 | +175.4% | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Jonathan Block | $350 | $314.35 | +141.0% | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | $355 | $320.69 | +144.4% | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | $340 | $257.3 | +134.1% | Sep 9, 2022 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Jonathan Block | $375 | $252.07 | +158.2% | Jul 26, 2022 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $500 | $361.35 | +244.2% | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $600 | $395.05 | +313.1% | Apr 21, 2022 |
| Jefferies | Brandon Couillard | $635 | $446.41 | +337.2% | Apr 3, 2022 |
| Leerink Partners | Richard Newitter | $770 | $621.87 | +430.1% | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Stephens | Chris Cooley | $700 | $627.19 | +381.9% | Jul 9, 2021 |
| BNP Paribas | Julien Ouaddour | $790 | $616.79 | +443.9% | Jul 8, 2021 |
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Snapshot as of publicationAlign Technology, Inc. is a medical technology enterprise that develops, produces, and markets its leading products: Invisalign transparent dental aligners and iTero digital intraoral scanners, along with related services. These offerings serve a wide range of dental professionals, including orthodontists, general dentists, and those specializing in restorative and cosmetic dentistry. The company's operations are divided into two main business units: "Clear Aligner" and "Scanners and Services." The Clear Aligner segment offers a variety of solutions. Its comprehensive products include the full Invisalign treatment for teenage patients, designed to address complex orthodontic needs such as mandibular advancement, patient compliance tracking, and managing tooth eruption. It also features specialized Invisalign First Phase I and Phase 2 packages for younger children, typically aged seven to ten, who have mixed dentition (a combination of primary and permanent teeth).…
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