Capital World Investors filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC on November 13, 2026, disclosing beneficial ownership of 3,780,282 shares of Align Technology, Inc. common stock as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Beneficial ownership: Capital World Investors reported aggregate beneficial ownership of 3,780,282 shares of Align Technology common stock.
  • Percent of class: The filing states the position represents 5.3% of the 71,039,852 shares believed to be outstanding.
  • Sole voting power: Capital World Investors reported sole voting power over 3,758,737 shares, with no shared voting power.
  • Sole dispositive power: The filing reports sole power to dispose of 3,780,282 shares, with no shared dispositive power.
  • Triggering event date: The date of the event requiring this filing was September 30, 2026.
  • Filer classification: Capital World Investors is identified as an investment adviser (type IA) organized in Delaware.

Capital World Investors Crosses 5% Threshold in Align Technology Common Stock

According to the Schedule 13G filing, Capital World Investors, a division of Capital Research and Management Company and its affiliated investment management entities, disclosed beneficial ownership of 3,780,282 shares of Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALGN) common stock. The filing identifies the event date as September 30, 2026, and was signed on November 11, 2026, by Timothy J. Moon, Vice President and Senior Counsel of Capital Research and Management Company.

The filing states that Capital World Investors "is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 3,780,282 shares or 5.3% of the 71,039,852 shares believed to be outstanding." The filing further explains that Capital World Investors is a division of Capital Research and Management Company, as well as affiliated subsidiaries including Capital Bank and Trust Company, Capital International, Inc., Capital International Limited, Capital International Sarl, Capital International K.K., Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., and Capital Group Investment Management Private Limited, which collectively provide investment management services under the Capital World Investors name.

The filer certified, as required, that the securities "were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer." Align Technology's principal executive offices are listed in the filing at 410 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 1300, Tempe, AZ 85288. No shared voting or dispositive power was reported.

What Was Disclosed

Capital World Investors disclosed a 5.3% beneficial ownership position in Align Technology common stock, comprising 3,780,282 shares, with sole voting power over 3,758,737 shares and sole dispositive power over all 3,780,282 shares, as of September 30, 2026.