Stifel cuts target for Align Technology stock to USD 175.00

Published on 10/17/2026 at 19:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Results are due after the close on October 28, 2026. Align Technology stock was last at USD 147.31 on October 16, 2026, down 1.36 percent on Nasdaq.

Analyst target and reporting date

Stifel Nicolaus cut its target from USD 210.00 to USD 175.00 on October 9, 2026.
Align Technology will report third-quarter results after the close on October 28, 2026.
Align Technology stock was last at USD 147.31 at 4:00 p.m. EDT on Nasdaq on October 16, 2026, down 1.36 percent from USD 149.34.
Align Technology had a market capitalization of USD 10.5 billion and a P/E ratio of 25.57 on October 16, 2026.

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Stifel Nicolaus cut its price target for Align Technology from USD 210.00 to USD 175.00 on October 9, 2026, leaving the target 18.82 percent above the Nasdaq price of USD 147.31. MarketBeat reported the target reduction and retained the firm's buy rating. Align Technology was last at USD 147.31 at 4:00 p.m. EDT on Nasdaq on October 16, 2026, down 1.36 percent from the USD 149.34 prior close.

October results set the next date

Align Technology will report third-quarter 2026 results after the market close on October 28, 2026, according to an Align Technology release dated October 1, 2026. The company said the release would be published at 4:00 p.m. ET, followed by a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET.

Stock sits below its yearly high

The stock's October 16 close was USD 53.13 below its 52-week high of USD 200.44, a 26.51 percent gap. It stood USD 17.08 above the 52-week low of USD 130.23. Trading volume reached 952,959 shares, compared with an average of 922,101, putting the session 3.35 percent above that average.

Valuation and market size

Align Technology had a market capitalization of USD 10.5 billion and a P/E ratio of 25.57 on October 16, 2026. Its dividend yield was 0.00 percent. The Stifel target of USD 175.00 was 18.82 percent above the Nasdaq price on the same date, keeping the analyst view and the market quotation materially apart.

Comparison with peers

Align Technology (Nasdaq, USD): minus 1.36 percent, P/E 25.57, market capitalization USD 10.5 billion
DENTSPLY SIRONA (Nasdaq, USD): minus 2.94 percent, P/E minus 3.13, market capitalization USD 1.7 billion
Henry Schein (Nasdaq, USD): minus 0.70 percent, P/E 25.18, market capitalization USD 9.6 billion

Nasdaq medical technology stocks

Align Technology develops Invisalign clear aligners, iTero intraoral scanners and related digital dentistry products. Its latest reported second-quarter 2026 revenue was USD 1.06 billion for the period ended June 30, 2026, while operating margin was 15.00 percent. The next quantified test for the target reduction is the third-quarter report on October 28.

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