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ALGN Stock Forecast: Align Technology, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 27 Oct 2026
$152
−0.20% on the day

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Align Technology, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $192 — +26.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 85 of 100 as at 26 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$10.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
85/ 100
Median analyst target
$192
Analysts covering
16
Revenue$1.1B+4.3% y/y
Operating income$192.7M
Net income$108.3M
Free cash flow$157.1M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.0%
1M
+3.5%
YTD
−2.7%
1Y
+12.0%
From 52W high
−23.1%
From 52W low
+15.2%
$132
$198
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ALGN stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Align Technology, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 26 Oct 2026
85/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
96
Issuance
84
Quality
82
Accruals
73
Volatility
71
Growth
67
Momentum
60
Revisions
52
Size
14

Value (96): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Revisions (52): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.

Size (14): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

ALGN stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ALGN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$120$140$160$180$200$220Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ALGNHigh $215Median $192Low $155

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says16 analysts
8 Buy7 Hold1 Sell
Low $155Median $192High $215

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +26.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 6 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
22 Oct 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform$220 → $200
21 Oct 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$235 → $205
15 Oct 2026BairdDowngradeNeutral$218 → $162
14 Oct 2026Leerink PartnersMaintainsOutperform$235 → $215
14 Oct 2026Leerink PartnersMaintainsOutperform—
9 Oct 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$210 → $175
9 Oct 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
5 Oct 2026Evercore ISI GroupDowngradeIn-Line$220 → $155
5 Oct 2026Evercore ISI GroupDowngradeIn-Line—
23 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
23 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$186 → $189
9 July 2026BMO CapitalInitiatesOutperform$209
9 July 2026BMO CapitalInitiatesOutperform—
30 Apr 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
30 Apr 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
24 Apr 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
21 Apr 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
15 Apr 2026CitigroupInitiatesBuy—
17 Mar 2026BarclaysUpgradeOverweight—
26 Feb 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

ALGN vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 27 Oct 2026, Align Technology, Inc. returned +12.0% against +12.9% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

ALGN vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140150Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ALGNS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

ALGN analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−1.0%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
26.5×

Cheaper than 28% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.6×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

Price / book
2.6×

Cheaper than 34% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.6×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
4.3%

Higher than 38% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−13.1%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Gross margin
71.7%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Operating margin
18.2%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Net margin
10.0%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
10.2%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.6%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Align Technology, Inc. has a market value of $10.8B and an enterprise value of $9.8B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.1B. The latest quarter grew 4.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $413.6M, a 10.0% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $5.75.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $633.6M.

  • Align Technology, Inc. spent $266.9M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 71.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 26.5×; forward P/E: 12.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Align Technology, Inc. employs 20,435 people — $203K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 27 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

ALGN vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelMedical Instruments & Supplies
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ALGNAlign Technology, Inc.$10.8B85
RGENRepligen Corp.$11.4B93
AVTRAvantor, Inc.$11.8B85
COOThe Cooper Cos., Inc.$12.0B70
BAXBaxter International, Inc.$13.0B91
ATRAptarGroup, Inc.$8.3B47
SOLVSolventum Corp.$14.9B93

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Align Technology, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest ALGN news & analysis

Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Align Technology Stock?

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research says recent movements in the options market warrant attention to Align Technology (ALGN) stock. The headline asks whether options activity is predicting a spike, but the excerpt provides no further details.

Why it matters — ALGN watchers may note that the article focuses on recent options-market activity, though the excerpt does not specify what that activity indicates.

Align Technology Commits Additional $1 Million to the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation to Support the Next Generation of Orthodontic Educators and Leaders

Business Wire · 26 Oct 2026positive

Align Technology announced a new $1 million, five-year commitment to the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation. It builds on the company's $1 million pledge made in 2021.

Why it matters — The commitment is a company initiative supporting the next generation of orthodontic educators and leaders.

Invisalign's Moment of Truth: Will International Growth Save ALGN on Oct 28?

24/7 Wall Street · 25 Oct 2026negative

Align Technology is scheduled to report third-quarter results on October 28. The article focuses on whether double-digit international aligner growth can offset flat North America performance and shrinking scanner revenue.

Why it matters — ALGN watchers will look to the results for evidence of whether international aligner growth can sustain the Invisalign business amid softness in North America and scanners.

Align Technology to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

Zacks Investment Research · 22 Oct 2026neutral

Align Technology’s Q3 earnings may benefit from Clear Aligner growth and digital innovations, while challenges in the capital equipment market could weigh on results.

Why it matters — ALGN watchers may track how growth drivers and capital equipment market challenges affect the company’s Q3 results.

Align Technology (ALGN) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

Zacks Investment Research · 21 Oct 2026negative

Zacks Investment Research says Align Technology does not have the combination of two key ingredients it considers conducive to a likely earnings beat in the upcoming report. The article points readers to key expectations for the report.

Why it matters — ALGN watchers may note the article’s assessment of factors related to the company’s upcoming earnings report.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ALGN stock

What is the ALGN stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Align Technology, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $192, with estimates ranging from $155 to $215. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is ALGN stock a buy right now?

Of the 16 analysts covering Align Technology, Inc., 8 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Align Technology, Inc. 85 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 26 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ALGN?

As at 26 Oct 2026, Align Technology, Inc. ranks 85 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (96 of 100).

Will ALGN stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies +26.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Align Technology, Inc. 85 out of 100 as at 26 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ALGN stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Align Technology, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ALGN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $155 to $215 over the next 12 months.

How has ALGN stock performed over the past year?

Align Technology, Inc. returned +12.0% over the 12 months to 27 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Align Technology, Inc. do?

Align Technology Inc. is a medical device company focused on digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry.

What is the latest news on ALGN?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 27 Oct 2026): "Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Align Technology Stock?". Zacks Investment Research says recent movements in the options market warrant attention to Align Technology (ALGN) stock. The headline asks whether options activity is predicting a spike, but the excerpt provides no further details.

Company

About Align Technology, Inc.

Align Technology Inc. is a medical device company focused on digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry. The company develops and markets the Invisalign clear aligner system, Vivera retainers, and a range of intraoral scanning and digital treatment-planning tools used by dental professionals. Its iTero scanners and related services support precise imaging, workflow efficiency, and chairside communication in orthodontic and general dentistry practices. Align Technology also offers exocad CAD/CAM software, extending its presence across dental design and fabrication workflows. The company serves dentists, orthodontists, and dental laboratories in markets around the world, with products designed to support treatment planning, patient monitoring, and restorative procedures. Align Technology plays a central role in the shift from traditional braces and analog dental processes to connected, software-enabled oral healthcare solutions.

CEO Mr. Joseph M. Hogan · 20,435 employees · United States · https://www.aligntech.com