The Hot Stock: Align Technology Soars 10% Better-than-expected earnings helped make Align Technology the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 today. By Ben Levisohn July 28, 2017 5:34 p.m. ET Align Technology(ALGN) soared to the top of theS&P 500today after the dental-products companybeat earnings forecastsand raised its guidance. ILLUSTRATION:GETTY IMAGES Align Technology gained 10% to $173.06 today, while the S&P 500 dipped 0.1% to 2472.10. Leerink's Richard NewitterandRavi Misracall Align Technology's earnings "stellar." They explain: There was a lot to like within ALGN's 2Q rev/EPS beat and above consensus 3Q guidance. We think upward revisions to estimates are likely, as several initiatives appear to be paying off. In the key teen segment, case start growth stepped up again, lending more credence to our thesis that this segment could be on the cusp of a growth inflection. We come away from the quarter with increased confidence that both teen and adult Invisalign utilization can continue to accelerate within a large & underpenetrated North America (NA) aligner market, helping ALGN sustain 19-20% rev & 20%+ EPS growth over next several years at least. Reiterate OP, PT to $199 from $194 based on higher estimates. Align Technology's market capitalization rose to $13.9 billion today from $12.6 billion yesterday. http://www.barrons.com/articles/the-hot-stock-align-technology-soars-10-1501277648