Align Technology (ALGN) Beats Q4 Earnings Estimates

05.02.25 23:25 Uhr

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Align Technology (ALGN) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.44 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.43 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.42 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 0.41%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this maker of the Invisalign tooth-straightening system would post earnings of $2.31 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.35, delivering a surprise of 1.73%.Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.Align Technology, which belongs to the Zacks Medical - Dental Supplies industry, posted revenues of $995.22 million for the quarter ended December 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.18%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $956.73 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates just once over the last four quarters.The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.Align Technology shares have added about 3% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 2.7%.What's Next for Align Technology?While Align Technology has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Align Technology: unfavorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to underperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $2.27 on $1.02 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $10.10 on $4.19 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Medical - Dental Supplies is currently in the bottom 40% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.The Cooper Companies (COO), another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended January 2025. The results are expected to be released on March 6.This surgical and contact lens products maker is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.92 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +8.2%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.The Cooper Companies' revenues are expected to be $982.21 million, up 5.4% from the year-ago quarter.Should You Invest in Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN)?Before you invest in Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN), want to know the best stocks to buy for the next 30 days? Check out Zacks Investment Research for our free report on the 7 best stocks to buy.Zacks Investment Research has been committed to providing investors with tools and independent research since 1978. For more than a quarter century, the Zacks Rank stock-rating system has more than doubled the S&P 500 with an average gain of +24.08% per year. (These returns cover a period from January 1, 1988 through May 6, 2024.)Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN): Free Stock Analysis Report The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks

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DatumRatingAnalyst
30.05.2019Align Technology Peer PerformWolfe Research
26.07.2018Align Technology BuyStifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
13.07.2018Align Technology BuyStifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
22.05.2018Align Technology BuyStifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
26.04.2018Align Technology BuyStifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
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26.07.2018Align Technology BuyStifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
13.07.2018Align Technology BuyStifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
22.05.2018Align Technology BuyStifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
26.04.2018Align Technology BuyStifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
08.03.2018Align Technology OverweightBarclays Capital
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30.05.2019Align Technology Peer PerformWolfe Research
08.12.2017Align Technology HoldDeutsche Bank AG
03.10.2016Align Technology NeutralRobert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
31.01.2007Update Align Technology Inc.: Market PerformBarrington Research
10.07.2006Update Align Technology Inc.: HoldJefferies & Co
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03.01.2006Align Technology DowngradeJP Morgan
03.01.2006Update Align Technology Inc.: UnderweightJP Morgan
25.10.2005Update Align Technology Inc.: SellMDB Capital Group

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