Is the tax-related Align share disposition an open-market sale?

The filing classifies the 1,210-share disposition as code F, meaning shares were delivered to pay an exercise price or tax liability. This indicates a tax-withholding disposition connected to equity vesting, rather than a discretionary open-market sale transaction.

Align EVP reports stock vesting and tax withholding

ALIGN TECHNOLOGY executive Stuart A. Hockridge, EVP Global HR, reported multiple equity award vestings and related share movements.

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ALIGN TECHNOLOGY executive Stuart A. Hockridge, EVP Global HR, reported multiple equity award vestings and related share movements. On February 20, 2026, several restricted stock unit and market stock unit grants vested, and shares were delivered following earlier grants made between 2022 and 2025.

These vestings resulted in the acquisition of 4,310 shares of common stock through derivative exercises or conversions, bringing direct common stock holdings to 16,102 shares before tax withholding. In a separate transaction coded F, 1,210 shares of common stock at $190.02 per share were disposed of to satisfy tax obligations, leaving 14,892 shares directly owned.

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4,310 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 7 txns

Insider Hockridge Stuart A

Role EVP, GLOBAL HR

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	419	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	531	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	227	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Market Stock Unit	2,714	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	419	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	4,310	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,210	$190.02	$230K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 2,844 contracts (Direct); Market Stock Unit — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 14,892 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (7)

F1. Includes 125 shares acquired on January 30, 2026 and 109 shares acquired on January 31, 2025 under the ALGN Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
F2. Represents par value of ALGN common stock.
F3. 1/4th of the restricted stock unit granted on February 20, 2024 became vested on February 20, 2026 and shares were delivered to reporting person on such grant date. 1/4th of the restricted stock unit will continue to vest annually and shares will be delivered to reporting person on each such vest date.
F4. 1/4th of the restricted stock unit granted on February 20, 2025 became vested on February 20, 2026 and shares were delivered to reporting person on such grant date. 1/4th of the restricted stock unit will continue to vest annually and shares will be delivered to reporting person on each such vest date.
F5. 1/4th of the restricted stock unit granted on February 20, 2022 became vested on February 20, 2026 and shares were delivered to reporting person on such grant date.
F6. The market stock unit granted on February 20, 2023 became vested on February 20, 2026 and shares were delivered to reporting person on such vest date.
F7. 1/4th of the restricted stock unit granted on February 20, 2023 became vested on February 20, 2026 and shares were delivered to reporting person on such grant date. 1/4th of the restricted stock unit will continue to vest annually and shares will be delivered to reporting person on each such vest date.

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What did Align Technology (ALGN) EVP Stuart Hockridge report on this Form 4?

He reported equity award vestings and related share movements. Several restricted stock units and a market stock unit vested on February 20, 2026, converting into common shares, with a portion of those shares disposed of to cover associated tax obligations.

How many Align Technology shares did the EVP acquire through equity vesting?

He acquired 4,310 shares of Align common stock via derivative exercises or conversions. These shares came from previously granted restricted stock units and a market stock unit that vested on February 20, 2026, increasing his direct share ownership before subsequent tax withholding.

How many Align (ALGN) shares were withheld or disposed of for taxes?

He disposed of 1,210 shares of Align common stock in a transaction coded F. The shares were valued at $190.02 each and were used to pay exercise price or tax liabilities tied to the vesting and delivery of earlier granted stock-based awards.

What is Stuart Hockridge’s Align common stock holding after these transactions?

After the vesting-related acquisitions and the tax-withholding disposition, he directly owns 14,892 shares of Align common stock. This figure reflects his position following the February 20, 2026 transactions reported, as shown in the post-transaction ownership entries.

Which prior equity awards for Align EVP Stuart Hockridge vested on February 20, 2026?

Tranches from restricted stock units granted on February 20 of 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 vested, along with a market stock unit granted February 20, 2023. For certain grants, one-quarter vests annually, with shares delivered to him on each vesting date.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/24/2026 - 08:00 PM EST

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hockridge Stuart A

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

410 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD, SUITE 1300

(Street)

TEMPE

85288

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC [ ALGN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP, GLOBAL HR

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	02/20/2026		M		4,310	A	$0	16,102⁽¹⁾	D
Common Stock	02/20/2026		F		1,210	D	$190.02	14,892	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Unit	$0.0001⁽²⁾	02/20/2026		M			419	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	419	$0	836	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0.0001⁽²⁾	02/20/2026		M			531	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	531	$0	1,590	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0.0001⁽²⁾	02/20/2026		M			227	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	227	$0	0	D
Market Stock Unit	$0.0001⁽²⁾	02/20/2026		M			2,714	⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁶⁾	Common Stock	2,714	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0.0001⁽²⁾	02/20/2026		M			419	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Common Stock	419	$0	418	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 125 shares acquired on January 30, 2026 and 109 shares acquired on January 31, 2025 under the ALGN Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

2. Represents par value of ALGN common stock.

3. 1/4th of the restricted stock unit granted on February 20, 2024 became vested on February 20, 2026 and shares were delivered to reporting person on such grant date. 1/4th of the restricted stock unit will continue to vest annually and shares will be delivered to reporting person on each such vest date.

4. 1/4th of the restricted stock unit granted on February 20, 2025 became vested on February 20, 2026 and shares were delivered to reporting person on such grant date. 1/4th of the restricted stock unit will continue to vest annually and shares will be delivered to reporting person on each such vest date.

5. 1/4th of the restricted stock unit granted on February 20, 2022 became vested on February 20, 2026 and shares were delivered to reporting person on such grant date.

6. The market stock unit granted on February 20, 2023 became vested on February 20, 2026 and shares were delivered to reporting person on such vest date.

7. 1/4th of the restricted stock unit granted on February 20, 2023 became vested on February 20, 2026 and shares were delivered to reporting person on such grant date. 1/4th of the restricted stock unit will continue to vest annually and shares will be delivered to reporting person on each such vest date.

	/s/ Julie Ann Coletti, Attorney-in-Fact for Stuart Hockridge	02/24/2026
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