Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Align Technology's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 72 Mil.
Align Technology's quarterly shares outstanding
increased
from Dec. 2025 (71 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (72 Mil).
It means Align Technologyissued new shares from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .
Align Technology's annual shares outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2024 (74 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (71 Mil).
It means Align Technologybought back shares from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Align Technology Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Align Technology Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Align Technology's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XTER:AFW vs SOLV, COO, BAX: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Align Technology's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Align Technology Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Align Technology's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Align Technology's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 72 Mil mean?
Align Technology (XTER:AFW) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 72 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Align Technology and its competitors.
Is Align Technology's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Align Technology's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 72 Mil. Overall, Align Technology has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Align Technology's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to SOLV and COO?
Align Technology's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 72 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Align Technology and its competitors. Align Technology's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 72 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Align Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Align Technology (XTER:AFW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €200.25, compared to a current price of €149.05 — trading 25.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 72 Mil. Align Technology's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Align Technology (XTER:AFW), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 72 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Align Technology (XTER:AFW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Align Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €149.05 is trading 25.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €200.25.
GuruFocus considers Align Technology to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XTER:AFW:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 72 Mil
GF Value™: €200.25 vs. price of €149.05 (25.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:AFW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Align Technology is the leading manufacturer of clear aligners. Invisalign, its main product, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1998 and has since dominated, controlling over 90% of the market. Invisalign can treat roughly 90% of all malocclusion cases (misaligned teeth), and there are over 230,000 Invisalign-trained dentists and orthodontists. In 2022, Invisalign treated over 2 million cases, or roughly 10% of all orthodontic cases for the year, and it has treated over 14 million patients since its launch. Align also sells intraoral scanners under the brand iTero, which captures digital impressions of patients' teeth and illustrates treatment plans. Over 85% of Invisalign cases are submitted by digital scans, and iTero scans make up over half of these scans.
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