Align Technology stock gains 4.36 percent before October results
Published on 09/23/2026 at 13:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Align Technology Inc. (US0162551016) closed at USD 153.29 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, gaining 4.36 percent from the prior close of USD 146.88. The move came as the dental-aligner specialist approaches its next scheduled quarterly report.
Quarterly revenue reaches USD 1.06 billion
Align Technology reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 1.06 billion and earnings of USD 108.29 million, according to Ad-hoc-News on September 22, 2026. The quarterly profit margin was 10.25 percent, giving investors a direct measure of profitability alongside the revenue total.
The latest earnings comparison was modest rather than high-growth: EPS was USD 2.64 for the quarter, versus consensus of USD 2.62, a positive difference of USD 0.02, while quarterly revenue increased 4.3 percent year over year, according to Ad-hoc-News.
Stock remains below yearly high
The September 22 close stood between Align Technology's 52-week low of USD 122.00 and high of USD 200.44. At USD 153.29, the stock was USD 47.15 below the high and USD 31.29 above the low, while reported volume reached 10.649 million shares and market capitalization stood at USD 10.89 billion, according to the September 22 market data published by Forbes.
The valuation picture also reflects the gap between current execution and forward expectations. Forbes listed a consensus price target of USD 208.60 and consensus next-12-month EPS of USD 11.86 on September 22, 2026, compared with the USD 153.29 closing price and trailing diluted EPS of USD 5.76.
October 28 is the next earnings date
Align Technology is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on October 28, 2026, according to The Wall Street Journal on September 22, 2026. Its listed Q3 EPS estimate was USD 2.80, down from the USD 2.91 estimate shown one month earlier, making the upcoming report an important test of the company's 4.3 percent year-over-year revenue growth rate.
Align Technology stock stays below USD 200
Align Technology stock closed at USD 153.29 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 122.00 to USD 200.44. The next quantified checkpoint is the October 28, 2026, earnings release, with Q2 revenue of USD 1.06 billion and EPS of USD 2.64 as the latest reported operating reference.
Align Technology stock data
- Company: Align Technology Inc.
- ISIN: US0162551016
- Ticker: ALGN
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price as of September 22, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EDT: USD 153.29
- Market capitalization: USD 10.89 billion (as of September 22, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Health Care / Health Care Equipment
- Index membership: Nasdaq
- Next earnings date: October 28, 2026
