Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALGN) shares are trading higher by 3% to $223.00 Friday morning after the company announced plans to repurchase $275 million of its common stock as part of a $1 billion stock repurchase program approved in January 2023.
What Else: CFO John Morici highlighted that this buyback reflects confidence in the company's financial strength and growth potential within the orthodontic industry.
The repurchase will occur through open market transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, concluding by January 2025, and will be funded from Align's cash reserves. As of September 30, Align reported 74.8 million shares outstanding and over $1 billion in cash.
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Why This Matters: A stock repurchase often leads to a rise in the stock price because it reduces the number of shares outstanding, effectively increasing the value of each remaining share.
This buyback signals that Align Technology's management is confident in the company's financial health and growth prospects, making the stock more attractive to investors.
Additionally, by using cash reserves to buy back shares, Align demonstrates strong cash flow, which can reinforce investor confidence. These factors together often drive up demand for the stock.
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Is ALGN A Good Stock To Buy?
An investor or trader's decision to buy or sell a stock is unique to their time horizon and risk tolerance. Many typical investors evaluate earnings growth and valuation on a particular stock before making a decision.
For example, for Align Tech, you'll notice that earnings in its last quarter grew 1.73% source. As an investor, you'll want to decide whether that's better or worse than what you'd like to see among stocks in your portfolio.
There are many different valuation metrics that may help you make a decision. Find more on Align Tech's quote page, or if you'd like a deeper dive in an advanced program, try Benzinga PRO for free.
ALGN has a 52-week high of $335.40 and a 52-week low of $176.34.
