Align Technology CEO Hogan buys $996k in shares

Published 01/08/2025, 21:10
Align Technology CEO Hogan buys $996k in shares

On August 1, 2025, Joseph M. Hogan, President and CEO of Align Technology Inc (NASDAQ:ALGN), purchased 7576 shares of common stock at $131.4851, for a total transaction value of $996131. The purchase comes as the stock trades near its 52-week low of $127.70, down 37% in the past week. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company appears undervalued, with a strong balance sheet showing minimal debt-to-capital ratio of 1%.

Following the transaction, Hogan directly owns 184945 shares of Align Technology. According to the footnotes in the Form 4 filing, Hogan also serves as trustee for the Hogan 2025 GRAT, which holds 55267 shares. Additionally, 1500 shares are held directly by Hogan’s spouse. For comprehensive insider trading analysis and 10+ additional exclusive insights, visit InvestingPro, where you’ll find detailed research reports covering 1,400+ top stocks.

In other recent news, Align Technology reported its second-quarter 2025 earnings, which fell short of expectations. The company announced earnings per share of $2.49, missing the anticipated $2.57, and revenue of $1.012 billion, below the projected $1.06 billion. Following these results, Align Technology lowered its full-year guidance. Mizuho (NYSE:MFG) adjusted its price target for Align Technology to $210 from $245, maintaining an Outperform rating. Stifel also reduced its price target to $200 from $275, while keeping a Buy rating, citing disappointing quarterly results and weakened case volume trends. Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) downgraded Align Technology from Overweight to Equalweight, with a new price target of $154, due to concerns over growth following the company’s guidance reduction. Barclays (LON:BARC) analyst Hassan Al-Wakeel noted Align’s weaker outlook as a negative indicator for competitors like Straumann. These developments reflect recent performance issues and adjustments in analyst expectations for Align Technology.

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