Deckers Brands Stock Down 50% Yet Promising Outlook Ahead
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 31 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Stock Pullback: Deckers Brands' stock is currently 53% below its January 2025 peak, despite a remarkable 1,200% increase over the past decade, indicating an attractive investment opportunity at these levels.
- Financial Strength: With $1.4 billion in cash and $3.8 billion in total assets against only $1.3 billion in liabilities and zero debt, Deckers is well-positioned to navigate economic uncertainties.
- Earnings Growth Potential: Deckers is projected to achieve an 8% revenue growth and a 1% net profit growth in FY26, showcasing its potential for recovery in the market.
- Market Share Gains: Through the success of its HOKA brand, Deckers is gradually capturing market share from Nike and Adidas, indicating its strengthening competitiveness in the athletic footwear sector.
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Analyst Views on ALGN
Wall Street analysts forecast ALGN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ALGN is 176.70 USD with a low forecast of 150.00 USD and a high forecast of 205.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
12 Analyst Rating
7 Buy
4 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 164.920
Low
150.00
Averages
176.70
High
205.00
Current: 164.920
Low
150.00
Averages
176.70
High
205.00
About ALGN
Align Technology, Inc. is a global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign system of clear aligners, iTero intraoral scanners, and exocad computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software for digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry. The Company provides Align Digital Platform. Its segments include Clear Aligner, and Imaging Systems and CAD/CAM Services (Systems and Services). The Clear Aligner segment consists of comprehensive products, non-comprehensive products and non-case products. Its comprehensive products include Invisalign Comprehensive and Invisalign First. The Company's non-case products include retention products, Invisalign training and adjusting tools. It offers up to four sets of custom clear aligners called Vivera retainers. The Systems and Services segment consists of its iTero intraoral scanning systems. Its services include subscription software, disposables, rentals, leases and pay per scan services.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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