ALGNAlign Technology

$142.75+7.7% 1Y

What is the market doing?

Mixed

No clear lean: nothing decisive, though in a downtrend (−15% vs 200-day).

1 to watch, 1 neutral, 1 without data
TrendDowntrendderived · Oct 9, 2026

In a downtrend, below its 50- and 200-day averages. Price is −15% vs its 200-day average.

Short interest5.4% of sharesFINRA · Sep 15, 2026

Moderately shorted, settled Sep 15, 2026, about a week of normal trading to cover. Up 1.2% since the previous count, down from 6.6% of shares outstanding three months ago.

Against the whole market›

Percentile against every name Ryufin tracks. Higher is better; the tick marks the middle of the market. Context, not one of the checks above.

1-year returnmiddle of the market
vs 200-day avgbehind 81% of the market

Where this answer is blind. Insider selling is often routine (taxes, diversification); only cluster buying is a strong tell.

How ALGN is trading

Align Technology is +7.7% over the past year while the S&P 500 is +18%: 11 points behind the market.

+7.7%

1-year return · S&P 500 +18%

vs 200-day average
−15%

vs 200-day average · a clear downtrend

RSI (14)
43

RSI (14) · neutral

Below its 52-week high
28%

Below its 52-week high

Sep 17, 2024$124.88 – $268.66 · dashed line: 200-day averageOct 9, 2026
Details›
Last close2026-10-09
$142.75
1 monthS&P 500 +2.7%
−5.3%
1 yearS&P 500 +18%
+7.7%
5 yearsS&P 500 +88%
−80%
vs 50-day average$157.32
−9.3%
52-week high
$197.51
52-week low
$124.88
Annualised volatility
46%
Calendar-year price return
YearReturn
2026 (year to date)−8.6%
2025−25%
2024−24%
2023+30%
2022−68%
2021+23%
2020+92%
2019+33%
2018−5.7%
2017+131%
Average return by calendar month, 2016–2026
MonthYearsPositiveAverage
Jan105 of 10+3.3%
Feb108 of 10+4.2%
Mar104 of 10−3.1%
Apr106 of 10+2.6%
May104 of 10+1.9%
Jun106 of 10+2.5%
Jul118 of 11+1.5%
Aug117 of 11−0.29%
Sep115 of 11−3.2%
Oct114 of 11−1.5%
Nov109 of 10+8.0%
Dec107 of 10+3.0%

End-of-day closes from IEX; the S&P 500 comparison uses SPY over the same window. Prices are a reference point, not a basis for trading decisions.