Align Technology (ALGN) reported $1.04 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.2%. EPS of $2.58 for the same period compares to $2.13 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.02 billion, representing a surprise of +1.81%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +14.41%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.26.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Align Technology performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Clear Aligner Shipments: 686 versus 676 estimated by two analysts on average. Net revenues- Imaging Systems and CAD/CAM Services: $184.06 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $186.56 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +0.9%. Net revenues- Clear Aligner: $856.02 million compared to the $835.98 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +7.4% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for Align Technology here>>>
Shares of Align Technology have returned +3.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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