Align Technology (ALGN) CFO sells 7,969 shares at $189.31

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Align Technology executive vice president and chief financial officer John Morici reported an open-market sale of 7,969 shares of common stock on February 18, 2026 at an average price of $189.3143 per share. After these transactions, he directly owns 8,237 shares, which include 183 shares acquired on January 30, 2026 under the company’s employee stock purchase plan. The shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $189.050 to $189.65.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Morici John

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

410 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD., SUITE 1300

(Street)

TEMPE AZ 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, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/18/2026		S		7,969	D	$189.3143(1)	8,237(2)	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in column 4 is an average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $189.050 to $189.65, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Align Technology, Inc., any security holder of Align Technology, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

2. Includes 183 shares acquired on January 30, 2026 under the ALGN Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

	/s/ Julie Ann Coletti Attorney-in-Fact for John Morici	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ALGN CFO John Morici report?

John Morici reported selling 7,969 shares of Align Technology common stock in an open-market transaction. The sale occurred on February 18, 2026 at an average price of $189.3143 per share, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

At what price did ALGN’s CFO sell his Align Technology shares?

The shares were sold at an average price of $189.3143 per share. The Form 4 notes the sale occurred through multiple trades, with prices ranging from $189.050 to $189.65 per share during the February 18, 2026 transactions.

How many Align Technology (ALGN) shares does the CFO hold after the sale?

After the reported sale, John Morici directly holds 8,237 shares of Align Technology common stock. This total includes 183 shares acquired on January 30, 2026 under the ALGN Employee Stock Purchase Plan, according to the Form 4 disclosure.

What type of insider transaction did ALGN’s CFO execute?

The CFO executed an open-market sale of Align Technology common stock. The Form 4 lists transaction code “S,” defined as a sale in open market or private transaction, with 7,969 non-derivative common shares sold on February 18, 2026.

Does the ALGN Form 4 mention employee stock purchase plan shares?

Yes. A footnote explains that the 8,237 shares held after the transaction include 183 shares acquired on January 30, 2026 under the Align Technology Employee Stock Purchase Plan, indicating recent share accumulation through that program.

Is the ALGN CFO’s ownership in the Form 4 direct or indirect?

The ownership reported in the Form 4 is direct. The filing classifies the post-transaction holdings of 8,237 Align Technology common shares with an ownership code of “D,” indicating direct ownership by John Morici rather than through an intermediary entity.