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Align Technology gains after report says Elliott building stake in dental co

ReutersMar 19, 2026 10:00 AM

Shares of Invisalign maker Align Technology ALGN.O rise 5.8% to $182.38 premarket

Elliott Investment Management has built significant stake in co, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday

Activist fund is planning to engage with Align to encourage it to explore ways to lift company's stock price, according to report, citing people familiar with the matter

Elliott's stake in Align makes it one of its largest investors, report added

Elliott and Align Technology did not respond to Reuters' request for comment

Up to last close, ALGN up 10.4% YTD

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