Insider Selling: Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) CTO Sells $611,923.50 in Stock

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR) CTO Thomas Paul Muniz sold 94,725 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.46, for a total transaction of $611,923.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 1,345,430 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,691,477.80. This trade represents a 6.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Thomas Paul Muniz also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, January 2nd, Thomas Paul Muniz sold 125,000 shares of Archer Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.00, for a total transaction of $1,000,000.00.

Archer Aviation Trading Up 1.8%

Shares of ACHR opened at $6.44 on Thursday. Archer Aviation Inc. has a 1-year low of $5.48 and a 1-year high of $14.62. The company has a current ratio of 19.89, a quick ratio of 19.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $7.57 and its 200-day moving average price is $8.68. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.50 and a beta of 3.10.

Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported ($0.26) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.17) by ($0.09). The business had revenue of $0.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.40 million. The company’s revenue was up 29900.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Archer Aviation Inc. will post -1.32 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

Archer Aviation News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Inclusion in the federal eVTOL pilot program and broader FAA pilot tests across 26 states improves near‑term operational pathways and boosted industry investor interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction to selections for the White House/Federal Aviation pilot program lifted Archer (and peers); coverage notes this creates concrete route/regulatory access in NY, FL and TX. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media pieces emphasize milestone progress but repeatedly warn about high valuation and multi‑year cash burn — useful context that may temper near‑term enthusiasm. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Archer filed counterclaims against Joby alleging concealed China ties and fraud; the dispute escalates legal risk, management distraction and potential litigation costs. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Needham trimmed its price target to $9, signaling more cautious near‑term expectations from at least one broker and limiting upside momentum. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders sold shares (CFO, CTO, other officers) in early March; concentrated insider selling can sap investor confidence even if routine. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of a prospectus to issue shares to vendors and ongoing capital needs raise dilution risk — a material equity issuance would weigh on the stock. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks and others note Archer has underperformed peers over the past year amid minimal revenues and execution risk, reinforcing cautious sentiment among investors. Read More.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Archer Aviation

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Gould Capital LLC grew its position in Archer Aviation by 238.1% in the 4th quarter. Gould Capital LLC now owns 3,560 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 2,507 shares during the period. Strs Ohio bought a new stake in shares of Archer Aviation during the 1st quarter valued at $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Archer Aviation by 840.1% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 3,732 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 3,335 shares during the period. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Archer Aviation during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Modus Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Archer Aviation in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.34% of the company’s stock.

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.