Align Technology Inc. (ALGN) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$153.71 +0.06% NASDAQ • Public Delayed / 60s Snapshot

Align Technology Inc. (ALGN) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. The underlying business is intact, so current owners don’t need to panic-sell—but mixed big-money flow or rich pricing means new buyers can afford to wait for either a pullback or a B-or-higher upgrade.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $10.92B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+
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2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish
Cash
SEC
Whale
5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C- · Rk A-
Cash (14)Whales (10)SEC (16)Macro (17)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5% Base Target
$210 Bull$161 Base$126 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS TUG-OF-WAR:54% Call Buyers ($2.4M)
46% PutsMax Pain: $151.00
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
49.830 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
4.62>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE33% OF RANGE
L: $130$153.71H: $200
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (67% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 14 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 22 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: A-RQD 33 / 40
MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on ALGN

Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (70)

11.1% ROIC with 67.2% gross margin and 4.49% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (80)

Altman-Z 4.62 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (65)

Put/Call 0.85x with 22/40 institutional & insider flow.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like ALGN
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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ALGN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -14.84%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $154.0H $155.5L $147.5C $149.9VOL 1.12M
RES: $165.3SUP: $135.8SMA50: $150.5SMA200: $168.8
$194.7$179.3$164.0$148.6$133.3RES $165.3SUP $135.8$149.92026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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ALGN Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
20.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +0.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on ALGN today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for ALGN. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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ALGN Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FRED

Should I buy, hold, or sell ALGN stock right now?

Align Technology Inc. (ALGN) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold — HOLD) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 67% profit margin (11% return on capital), mixed timing at 27x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is ALGN's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

ALGN's 12-month base price target is $161.32 (range $125.83 to $210.46), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.