Align Technology stock holds near $159 after Q2 beat
Published on 08/28/2026 at 12:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Align Technology (US0162551016) is trading with a clear earnings backdrop after its latest quarter delivered $1.06 billion in revenue and $2.64 in earnings per share, both ahead of estimates, while the stock opened at $158.84 and carried a $11.38 billion market capitalization.
The most recent update also showed a 52-week range of $122.00 to $200.43, a 200-day moving average of $175.27, and a consensus price target of $206.36, which leaves the shares below both the long-term trend line and the average target.
Earnings set the tone
According to the latest reported quarter, revenue rose 4.3% year over year to $1.06 billion, and EPS improved to $2.64 from $2.49 a year earlier. Net margin was 9.99%, and return on equity reached 15.86%, a combination that points to a business still producing solid profitability.
Guidance is the next anchor: the latest outlook calls for full-year EPS of 9.38, which gives investors a current benchmark for the rest of 2026. The same update also showed analysts rating the stock at Moderate Buy, with eight Buy ratings, six Hold ratings, and one Strong Buy.
Chart and valuation
The shares opened at $158.84, which sits more than 20 percent below the 52-week high of $200.43 and above the 52-week low of $122.00. That gap matters because it leaves the stock in the middle of its annual range rather than at the top of it.
Valuation is not cheap on the reported numbers either, with a P/E ratio of 27.62 and a P/E/G ratio of 1.69. The market cap of $11.38 billion gives the stock enough size to stay on institutional screens, but the 200-day average at $175.27 shows that the long trend still points higher than the current open.
Invisalign remains central
Align Technology still leans on Invisalign, its clear-aligner system that uses 3D imaging and CAD-based customization to reposition teeth. That product remains the core commercial engine behind the company's earnings mix and its broader digital dentistry platform.
Stock level
As of August 28, 2026, Align Technology stock was trading at $158.84.
Fact box
Company: Align Technology, Inc.
ISIN: US0162551016
Ticker: ALGN
Exchange: Nasdaq
Price (as of August 28, 2026): $158.84 USD
Market cap: $11.38 billion
Sector / Industry: Health Care / Medical Devices
Index membership: Nasdaq-100
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