Insider Selling: Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) Insider Sells 37,390 Shares of Stock

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR) insider Eric Lentell sold 37,390 shares of Archer Aviation stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.46, for a total transaction of $241,539.40. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 139,483 shares in the company, valued at approximately $901,060.18. This represents a 21.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Archer Aviation Stock Performance

Shares of Archer Aviation stock traded up $0.27 on Monday, reaching $6.53. 29,922,469 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 30,831,696. Archer Aviation Inc. has a 52 week low of $5.48 and a 52 week high of $14.62. The company has a 50 day moving average of $7.62 and a 200 day moving average of $8.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.25 billion, a PE ratio of -6.59 and a beta of 3.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 19.89 and a quick ratio of 19.89.

Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported ($0.26) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.17) by ($0.09). The firm had revenue of $0.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.40 million. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 29900.0% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that Archer Aviation Inc. will post -1.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Archer Aviation

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

Institutional Trading of Archer Aviation

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Archer Aviation by 4.4% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 54,676,158 shares of the company’s stock worth $411,165,000 after purchasing an additional 2,312,899 shares during the period. ARK Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Archer Aviation by 12.4% during the fourth quarter. ARK Investment Management LLC now owns 35,170,701 shares of the company’s stock valued at $264,484,000 after buying an additional 3,869,252 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its position in shares of Archer Aviation by 11.2% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 32,773,136 shares of the company’s stock valued at $246,454,000 after buying an additional 3,293,130 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley lifted its holdings in shares of Archer Aviation by 21.6% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 15,717,522 shares of the company’s stock worth $118,196,000 after buying an additional 2,796,488 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Archer Aviation by 14.9% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,385,647 shares of the company’s stock valued at $108,197,000 after acquiring an additional 1,867,648 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.34% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

About Archer Aviation

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.