ALGN · NASDAQ · STOCK
Align Technology (ALGN) Stock Analysis
$159.56
52W $122.00 – $200.44
60/100
$11.64B
28.2
1.65
Is ALGN Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Align Technology (ALGN) Buy with a composite score of 60/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 24, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +14.62 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -5.38 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is split. Analysts see this stock differently enough that the current rating reflects genuine uncertainty, not a weak signal.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
- Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.00) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
Bear Case
- P/E of 29.9 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- EPS declining -2.5% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 24, 2026
Overall Committee Score
60/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 34%
of 192 Healthcare peers
Value Analyst
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
− P/E of 29.9 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
− EPS declining -2.5% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst
neutral
54
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
bullish
80
/ 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.00) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
60
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 60.4 to 60.4.
Comparing 2026-08-23 to 2026-08-24 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
37.4
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-1.426
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$162.26
Resistance
$189.59
Bollinger %B
0.10
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$167.52
Below
EMA 21
$170.79
Below
EMA 50
$172.74
Below
EMA 200
$171.70
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
76
Growth
58
Profitability
67
Financial Health
75
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
28.2×
P/B Ratio
2.74×
PEG Ratio
-9.84
Dividend Yield
0.00%
52W High
$200.44
52W Low
$122.00
Quality & Growth
ROE
1013.4%
ROA
658.3%
Gross Margin
6647.9%
Operating Margin
1333.1%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.03
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 28.2 (moderate relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.7x; PEG ratio of -9.8 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 10.1%; Return on assets of 6.6%; Net margin of 10.0%; Gross margin of 66.5%; Current ratio of 1.40 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.03; Free cash flow per share is positive (10.58); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 0.9%; EPS growth accelerating (-21.6% -> +2.3% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 6.0%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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