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Align Technology, Inc. · ALGN · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026
Align Technology: record aligner demand, but scanner mix weighs
The quarter supports a mixed view: resilient aligner demand and international expansion strengthen the growth case, but scanner mix, North American softness, and execution risks temper confidence in a uniformly positive outlook.
Reported After market closeNASDAQHealthcare
$10.98B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$2.64
Consensus $2.62
EPS surprise
+0.8%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$1.06B
Consensus $1.05B
Revenue surprise
+0.4%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
event-close to next-session close
Stock move
-3.7%
Event window
SPY move
+1.7%
Same window
Abnormal move
-5.4%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
1.6×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
-8.4%
Up to 20 sessions
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Why did ALGN fall 3.7% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q2?What changed in ALGN's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q2?Give me the bull and bear case for ALGN after FY2026 Q2 earnings.
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What changed
Compared with the prior quarter, the growth narrative remained centered on international volumes, financing, and digital products, while scanner mix became a clearer pressure point and management added greater emphasis on the operating-model review, strategic actions, and UK VAT exposure.
Guidance delta
Maintained; management emphasized international volume growth while flagging scanner mix, macro conditions, and foreign-exchange sensitivity.
Key takeaways
- Clear Aligner demand and international volumes remained the central strengths of the quarter.
- Systems and Services faced pressure from scanner mix and leasing-model adoption.
- The UK VAT ruling, operating-model review, and capital-return actions add important execution and cash-flow considerations.
Management priorities
- Expand digital workflow capabilities and teen-focused products.
- Scale direct fabrication and improve operating efficiency.
- Broaden financing, leasing, and rental programs while advancing the strategic review.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$149.28Current
$140Low
$291.62Average
$790High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 23, 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 $149.28. 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 | +26.6% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Vik Chopra | $209 | $174.68 | +40.0% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $188 | $190.67 | +25.9% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | $235 | $191.66 | +57.4% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Barclays | Glen Santangelo | $200 | $187.68 | +34.0% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| HSBC | Sidharth Sahoo | $200 | $187.6 | +34.0% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Elizabeth Anderson | $200 | $176.27 | +34.0% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $210 | $161.3 | +40.7% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $200 | $173.75 | +34.0% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $218 | $161.3 | +46.0% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $185 | $161.3 | +23.9% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $220 | $161.3 | +47.4% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Steven Valiquette | $200 | $171.49 | +34.0% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $170 | $157.68 | +13.9% | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Jonathan Block | $200 | $141.55 | +34.0% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $170 | $131.91 | +13.9% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | $200 | $131.91 | +34.0% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | $190 | $135.98 | +27.3% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $155 | $128.43 | +3.8% | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $170 | $125.79 | +13.9% | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $140 | $131.87 | -6.2% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI | Elizabeth Anderson | $160 | $131.12 | +7.2% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $210 | $203.57 | +40.7% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $154 | $142.5 | +3.2% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Jonathan Block | $275 | $207.66 | +84.2% | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | $275 | $221.06 | +84.2% | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Leerink Partners | Michael Cherny | $235 | $207.66 | +57.4% | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI | Elizabeth Anderson | $250 | $207.66 | +67.5% | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | $285 | $216.05 | +90.9% | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Jonathan Block | $285 | $229.65 | +90.9% | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Charles Perron-Piche | $225 | $231.04 | +50.7% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI | Elizabeth Anderson | $270 | $234.85 | +80.9% | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | $315 | $226.05 | +111.0% | Jul 25, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Jeff Johnson | $325 | $251.6 | +117.7% | Jul 22, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | $330 | $242.61 | +121.1% | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | $375 | $305 | +151.2% | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Jeff Johnson | $370 | $313.78 | +147.9% | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Jonathan Block | $400 | $300.14 | +168.0% | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Jonathan Block | $350 | $314.35 | +134.5% | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | $355 | $320.69 | +137.8% | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | $340 | $257.3 | +127.8% | Sep 9, 2022 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Jonathan Block | $375 | $252.07 | +151.2% | Jul 26, 2022 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $500 | $361.35 | +235.0% | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $600 | $395.05 | +301.9% | Apr 21, 2022 |
| Jefferies | Brandon Couillard | $635 | $446.41 | +325.4% | Apr 3, 2022 |
| Leerink Partners | Richard Newitter | $770 | $621.87 | +415.8% | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Stephens | Chris Cooley | $700 | $627.19 | +368.9% | Jul 9, 2021 |
| BNP Paribas | Julien Ouaddour | $790 | $616.79 | +429.2% | 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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