Align Technology stock falls 1.1 percent ahead of October 28 results
Published on 10/03/2026 at 21:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Align Technology stock (ISIN US0162551016) was trading at USD 143.74 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, down 1.10 percent from the prior close. The next scheduled catalyst is the company's third-quarter 2026 report on October 28, 2026, after the market close, Align Technology said on October 1, 2026.
October 28 sets the next test
The date matters because the second-quarter numbers showed a split performance across Align's two main businesses. According to Zacks, Q2 2026 revenue increased 4.3 percent year over year to USD 1.06 billion, while non-GAAP EPS rose 6.0 percent to USD 2.64.
The earnings mix was less uniform. Clear Aligner revenue increased 8.2 percent year over year to USD 870.9 million, but Imaging Systems and CAD/CAM Services revenue declined 10.8 percent to USD 185.3 million, according to Zacks. That contrast puts Invisalign demand against scanner pricing and capital-equipment pressure at the center of the October report.
Q3 guidance narrows the debate
Management's Q3 2026 revenue outlook is USD 1.00 billion to USD 1.02 billion, while the Zacks consensus estimate cited in the same September 5, 2026 analysis was USD 1.01 billion. The midpoint of the company range is USD 1.01 billion, matching that consensus figure.
MarketBeat reported on September 11, 2026, that 15 brokerages carried a Moderate Buy consensus, with eight Buy ratings, six Holds and one Strong Buy. The average 12-month price target was USD 206.36, compared with the USD 143.74 Nasdaq price on October 2, 2026, placing the target 43.6 percent above the reference price, MarketBeat reported.
Stock stays below its yearly high
Align Technology's USD 143.74 reference price stood 28.2 percent below the 52-week high of USD 200.44 and USD 18.83 above the 52-week low of USD 124.91 on October 2, 2026. The session volume was 549,139 shares, while market capitalization was USD 10.3 billion.
The operating picture therefore has two measurable drivers for October 28: continued Clear Aligner expansion and the pace of recovery in Systems and Services. Align also reported Q2 2026 operating profit of USD 154.0 million and operating cash flow of USD 192.8 million, giving the results date a profitability and cash-generation dimension beyond revenue growth.
Align Technology stock snapshot
- Company: Align Technology, Inc.
- ISIN: US0162551016
- Ticker: ALGN
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of October 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 143.74
- Market capitalization: USD 10.3 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 124.91-200.44 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Healthcare / Medical devices
- Next earnings date: October 28, 2026
