Align Technology Rises 0.8% Amid 406th-Ranked $0.24B Volume Earnings Miss Overshadowed by Resilient Imaging Segment

Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN) rose 0.80% on August 8, 2025, with a trading volume of $0.24 billion, ranking 406th in daily market activity. The stock faced downward pressure following its Q2 2025 earnings report, which revealed adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.49, a 3.3% year-over-year increase but 3.1% below analyst estimates. Revenue declined 1.6% to $1.01 billion, missing expectations by 4.6%, driven by weaker performance in the Clear Aligner segment. Shares plummeted 36.6% post-earnings as analysts cut full-year EPS forecasts from $10.33 to $10.10 and revised revenue growth to near-zero.

Despite the earnings miss, the Imaging Systems & CAD/CAM Services segment showed resilience, with growth attributed to iTero Lumina upgrades and increased adoption of the iTero Element 5D Plus. The company highlighted record teen case numbers, exceeding 6 million globally, and a 20 million total case milestone. However, gross and operating margin contractions raised concerns. A completed $1.0 billion stock repurchase program and a new $200 million buyback plan signal management’s confidence in undervaluation, with CEO Joe Hogan personally purchasing $1 million of shares. Analysts note the 2.5X price-to-sales ratio and recent insider activity as potential catalysts for a rebound.

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