Align Technology Inc

Align Technology Inc is a medical device company and manufacturer of 3D digital scanners and the Invisalign clear aligners used in orthodontics and offers services for orthodontists and general practitioner dentists, and restorative and aesthetic dentistry. Align Technology Inc has its headquarters in San Jose, California.

Align Technology Inc manufactures the aligners in Juarez, Mexico and its scanners in Israel and China. Align Technology Inc has a rich history that dates to 1997 when Zia Chishti and Kelsey Wirth founded the company.

Align Technology Inc received FDA clearance to market the Invisalign system in 1998 and it was first marketed in 2000. In January 2001 Align Technology Inc went public on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

In March 2011 Align Technology Inc acquired the Israeli company Cadent who manufactured intraoral scanners that included 3D imaging, as well as software to display the acquired images and to plan treatment, for $190 million. Joseph M. Hogan joined Align Technology Inc in June 2015 and serves as CEO and President.

Align Technology Inc’s sales reached $1 billion for the first time in 2016 and its products were being used in about 8% of people who got braces. In October 2017, the company faced the challenge of the expiration of its patents on its Invisalign system and the start of generic competition.

In March 2025, Align Technology Inc announced an agreement to acquire Exocad Global Holdings for approximately $418.7 million. Align Technology Inc oversees a high-value product portfolio and operates in two segments, Clear Aligner and Scanners and Services.

The Clear Aligner segment consists of comprehensive products that addresses the orthodontic needs of teenage patients. The Scanners and Services segment offers iTero scanner, a single hardware platform with software options. This segment also provides computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing services; ancillary products, third party scanners and digital scans and Time-lapse technology, which allows doctors or practitioners to compare a patient’s historic 3D scans to the present-day scan.

The company sells its products in the United States, Switzerland, China, and internationally. Today, Align Technology Inc is truly one of the most valuable healthcare companies in the world with a market capitalization of US$ $49.04 billion recorded in 2025. In 2019 the total staff compliment for Align Technology Inc reported was approximately 19,000.

Shares of Align Technology Inc ALGN reached a new 52-week high of $508.96 on Dec 1, 2025, before closing the session marginally lower at $500.10. The stock has rallied 48.9% since its third-quarter 2025 earnings announcement on Oct 21. Align Technology Inc is experiencing an upward movement in its stock price, driven by its solid performance in the third quarter despite the pandemic-influenced business disturbances.

A robust Invisalign portfolio signals optimism and Align Technology Inc’s impressive international growth boosted market sentiments. A stiff competitive landscape and overdependence on Invisalign Technology System are a driving force behind the company.

Align Technology Inc’s impressive performance in the third quarter with significantly higher sales of Invisalign clear aligners and iTero scanners amid the pandemic, is encouraging. Impressive international performance across geographies and increased shipment volumes signals optimism on the stock. Robust performances in the relevant segments and expansion of margins bodes positive for the stock.

Latest partnerships like with the National Football League and a multi-year partnership with the New Orleans Saints, also seem strategic moves. Align Technology Inc recorded significant Invisalign case volume uptick on a sequential basis in the international business. International shipments also surge on a year-over-year basis, reflecting increases in both EMEA and APAC.

Strong performances from the orthodontics and the GP channels have a positive effect on the company’s growth. Year over-year uptick in volumes of the APAC region suggests continued improvement within the region.

In September Align Technology Inc added the Steraligner aligner cleaning system to the Invisalign Doctor Site web store and InvisalignAccessories.com and launched the Invisalign Stickables, which are innovative sticker accessories designed exclusively for use with the SmartTrack material in Invisalign clear aligners. Align Technology Inc recently announced the global availability of ClinCheck Pro 6.0, its next-generation proprietary treatment planning software and has rolled out My Invisalign app and Virtual Care to various countries to enhance its digital footprint. Continued adoption of its digital platform is expected to further drive its rally.

Align Technology Inc trades its shares on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ) under the stock symbol ALGN. Align Technology Inc forms part of the NASDAQ-100. An analysis on the market performance for the first quarter of 2025 indicated a total revenue of US$2,815,749,000 along with a gross profit of $2,045,977,000 and EBITDA of 641,134,000.

Align Technology Inc saw a sharp rebound in sales for both – Invisalign clear aligners and iTero imaging systems – after ease of restrictions resulting in doctors ramping up their practices. Much of these factors appears to be priced in the current stock value of $458, despite the expected recovery in demand post Covid.

Align Technology Inc has been gaining from robust international performance across countries. The company’s strong fourth-quarter 2025 performance in different segments breeds optimism. Over the past year, shares of the company have outperformed the industry.

The renowned medical device provider specializes in clear aligner therapy, intra-oral scanners, and CAD/CAM (computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing) digital services used in dentistry, orthodontics, and dental records storage. Align Technology Inc’s recently announced fourth-quarter performance reported better-than-expected results despite a challenging business environment.

Align Technology Inc saw significant year-over-year growth in sales of Invisalign clear aligners and iTero scanners. The company’s Consumer and Patient app was rolled out to more than 50 markets, thus introducing confidence in the stock.

Margin expansion is encouraging. Align Technology Inc plans portfolio expansion with Invisalign product developments and adoption across regions. In February, Align Technology Inc extended the commercial availability of Invisalign G8 with SmartForce Aligner Activation worldwide. Align Technology Inc announced a partnership with the six-time NBA Champion Golden State Warriors, making the Invisalign brand the Official Smile Partner of the Golden State Warriors.

Align Technology Inc also launched the iTero Element Plus Series, which expands its portfolio of iTero Element scanners and imaging systems to include innovative solutions able to serve a broader range of the dental market. Data from this analysis should be weighed against forecasted performance during this pandemic, but for now, prices on shares and in turn dividends remain unaffected, which provides shareholders with assurance that they will have a strong buy-in on NASDAQ.

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