Align Technology (ALGN) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Align Technology (ALGN) recorded Share-based Compensation of $45.56 million in Q2 2026, down 5.5% from $48.21 million a year earlier but up 11.3% from the prior quarter.
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Align Technology (ALGN) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Align Technology's Share-based Compensation came in at $179.15 million as of Jun 30, 2026, down 1.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $185.87 million, up 7.0% from FY2024.
- Annual Share-based Compensation has increased for 16 straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 13.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Share-based Compensation came in at $173.7 million in FY2024 (+12.8%), $154.03 million in FY2023 (+15.5%), $133.37 million in FY2022 (+16.6%) and $114.34 million in FY2021 (+16.2%).
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation has ranged from $28.4 million in Q3 2021 to $49.04 million in Q3 2024 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Share-based Compensation rose in four of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 5.1%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Share-based Compensation in the last five years was growth of 24.2% in Q2 2024, against a decline of 9.1% in Q1 2026 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $40.92 million (Q1 2026), $44.29 million (Q4 2025) and $48.38 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thermo Fisher Scientific | 249.71 Bn | 228.86 Bn | 4.88 Bn | 82.00 Mn |
| 2 | Abbott Laboratories | 171.00 Bn | 142.08 Bn | 7.27 Bn | 168.00 Mn |
| 3 | Danaher | 155.79 Bn | 139.61 Bn | 3.61 Bn | 93.00 Mn |
| 4 | Intuitive Surgical | 143.91 Bn | 123.46 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 209.90 Mn |
| 5 | Medtronic | 110.42 Bn | 76.29 Bn | 6.34 Bn | 125.00 Mn |
| 6 | Stryker | 105.71 Bn | 91.82 Bn | 4.50 Bn | 54.00 Mn |
| 7 | Boston Scientific | 63.26 Bn | 58.27 Bn | 3.85 Bn | 87.00 Mn |
| 8 | Edwards Lifesciences | 49.80 Bn | 33.91 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 42.20 Mn |
| 9 | Becton Dickinson | 48.78 Bn | 45.93 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 55.00 Mn |
| 10 | Align Technology | 10.36 Bn | 6.09 Bn | 757.43 Mn | 45.56 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 45.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 40.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 44.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 48.38 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 48.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 45.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 38.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 49.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 47.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 38.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 38.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 39.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 37.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 37.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 34.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 32.92 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 34.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 31.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 29.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 28.40 Mn |
API Access
Align Technology Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=ALGN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "ALGN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=ALGN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();