Maridea Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALGN – Free Report) by 52.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,433 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock after buying an additional 3,240 shares during the period. Maridea Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Align Technology were worth $1,617,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in Align Technology by 4.8% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 10,222 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $1,624,000 after purchasing an additional 469 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth increased its holdings in shares of Align Technology by 5.2% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 3,062 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock valued at $486,000 after purchasing an additional 151 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in Align Technology during the second quarter worth approximately $204,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Align Technology by 55.7% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 531 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $101,000 after buying an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP boosted its stake in Align Technology by 201.7% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 88,270 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $16,712,000 after buying an additional 59,010 shares during the last quarter. 88.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Align Technology Price Performance
Shares of ALGN opened at $178.43 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $173.11 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $172.44. The stock has a market cap of $12.78 billion, a PE ratio of 29.94, a P/E/G ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.67. Align Technology, Inc. has a 1-year low of $122.00 and a 1-year high of $208.30.
Align Technology announced that its board has initiated a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, April 29th that permits the company to repurchase $200.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the medical equipment provider to reacquire up to 1.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered Align Technology from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 13th. Zacks Research raised shares of Align Technology from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Barclays raised shares of Align Technology from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $200.00 price target for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Citigroup began coverage on shares of Align Technology in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. They set a “buy” rating and a $240.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Piper Sandler increased their price objective on Align Technology from $220.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $205.85.
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Align Technology Profile
Align Technology, Inc (NASDAQ: ALGN) pioneered the use of digital technology in orthodontics through the development of the Invisalign system, a series of clear, removable aligners that provide an alternative to traditional metal braces. Since its founding in 1997 by Zia Chishti and Kelsey Wirth, the Tempe, Arizona–based company has expanded its focus to include intraoral scanners, CAD/CAM software for dental laboratories and comprehensive digital dentistry solutions.
The company’s signature Invisalign system leverages 3D imaging and computer-aided design (CAD) to create customized aligners that gradually reposition teeth, improving patient comfort and treatment predictability.
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