Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) CFO Priya Gupta Sells 10,172 Shares

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR) CFO Priya Gupta sold 10,172 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.46, for a total value of $65,711.12. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 171,754 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,109,530.84. The trade was a 5.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Archer Aviation Price Performance

Shares of ACHR opened at $6.53 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $7.62 and its 200-day moving average is $8.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 19.89 and a quick ratio of 19.89. The company has a market capitalization of $4.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.59 and a beta of 3.10. Archer Aviation Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $5.48 and a fifty-two week high of $14.62.

Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported ($0.26) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.17) by ($0.09). The company had revenue of $0.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.40 million. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 29900.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that Archer Aviation Inc. will post -1.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ACHR has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their target price on Archer Aviation from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Needham & Company LLC lowered their price target on Archer Aviation from $10.00 to $9.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Archer Aviation in a research report on Monday, December 1st. They set a “neutral” rating and a $11.00 price objective on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Archer Aviation in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Archer Aviation in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Archer Aviation currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $12.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Archer Aviation

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Archer Aviation by 20.9% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 43,389 shares of the company’s stock valued at $327,000 after purchasing an additional 7,515 shares during the last quarter. EMC Capital Management lifted its stake in shares of Archer Aviation by 22.5% in the fourth quarter. EMC Capital Management now owns 13,600 shares of the company’s stock worth $102,000 after buying an additional 2,500 shares during the last quarter. Tulsa Wealth Advisors INC acquired a new position in Archer Aviation during the 4th quarter worth $100,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in Archer Aviation by 979.3% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 4,285 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 3,888 shares during the period. Finally, Alpine Global Management LLC boosted its holdings in Archer Aviation by 104.7% during the fourth quarter. Alpine Global Management LLC now owns 4,677,145 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,172,000 after acquiring an additional 2,392,026 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 59.34% of the company’s stock.

Key Archer Aviation News

Here are the key news stories impacting Archer Aviation this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FAA milestone and Starlink partnership move commercialization forward — Archer became the first eVTOL maker to receive full FAA acceptance of its Means of Compliance for its Midnight aircraft, reducing a major regulatory hurdle; it also announced Starlink connectivity for in-flight systems, strengthening product offering and operational readiness. Archer FAA Milestone and Starlink Deal
• Positive Sentiment: White House eVTOL Integration Pilot Program selection supports US route access — Partners in Florida, New York and Texas were selected for the eIPP, creating a formal pathway to begin commercial air taxi operations and likely speeding local regulatory coordination and launch timelines. White House eIPP Selection
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage leans constructive — Several brokerages and aggregator pieces show a consensus “moderate buy”/positive tilt, which can support demand and investor sentiment if guidance and milestones continue to print. Brokerage Consensus
• Neutral Sentiment: Media/analyst write-ups reframe progress vs valuation — Coverage highlights the milestone progress but also reminds investors of high valuation and execution risk; useful for context but not new company disclosures. Valuation/Risks Commentary
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor guides and features urge long‑term view — Popular outlets argue long-term upside outweighs short-term cash-burn concerns; these pieces can attract retail interest but don’t change fundamentals. Investor Feature
• Negative Sentiment: Lawsuit vs. Joby escalates legal risk and could be distracting/expensive — Archer filed suit accusing Joby of misrepresenting China reliance; litigation could draw legal costs, create uncertainty and distract management. Archer Sues Joby
• Negative Sentiment: Prospectus to issue shares to vendors raises dilution concerns — Filing to issue stock to vendors signals capital needs; if material, equity issuance could dilute existing holders and pressure the stock. Prospectus / Share Issuance

Archer Aviation Company Profile

Archer Aviation, Inc (NYSE: ACHR) is a California-based aerospace company developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft designed to serve as sustainable urban air mobility solutions. Founded in 2018 by Adam Goldstein and Brett Adcock, Archer focuses on the design, development and certification of zero-emissions air taxis aimed at reducing traffic congestion in densely populated metropolitan areas. The company’s flagship prototypes, “Maker” and “Midnight,” have been engineered to deliver quiet, efficient short-haul flights with ranges of up to 100 miles per charge.

Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Archer operates a manufacturing facility in nearby Santa Cruz County and maintains research partnerships with automotive and energy companies, including a collaboration with Stellantis to integrate advanced battery systems.