Priya Gupta Sells 7,263 Shares of Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) Stock

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR) CFO Priya Gupta sold 7,263 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.27, for a total transaction of $45,539.01. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 178,512 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,119,270.24. The trade was a 3.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Priya Gupta also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, March 5th, Priya Gupta sold 10,172 shares of Archer Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.46, for a total transaction of $65,711.12.

Archer Aviation Stock Performance

NYSE ACHR opened at $6.29 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $4.09 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.35 and a beta of 3.10. Archer Aviation Inc. has a 52-week low of $5.48 and a 52-week high of $14.62. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $7.41 and its 200 day moving average price is $8.59. The company has a quick ratio of 19.89, a current ratio of 19.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05.

Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported ($0.26) EPS 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 analysts’ expectations of $1.40 million. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 29900.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts expect that Archer Aviation Inc. will post -1.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Archer Aviation

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Archer Aviation by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 54,676,158 shares of the company’s stock valued at $411,165,000 after buying an additional 2,312,899 shares in the last quarter. ARK Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Archer Aviation by 12.4% during the fourth quarter. ARK Investment Management LLC now owns 35,170,701 shares of the company’s stock worth $264,484,000 after acquiring an additional 3,869,252 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its position in Archer Aviation by 11.2% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 32,773,136 shares of the company’s stock worth $246,454,000 after acquiring an additional 3,293,130 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley raised its position in 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 acquiring an additional 2,796,488 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in 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. 59.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Archer Aviation News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Major institutional investors increased positions in Q4 (Vanguard, ARK, State Street, Morgan Stanley), signaling continued long-term conviction that can support demand and liquidity in the shares.
• Positive Sentiment: Archer escalated an IP dispute with competitor Joby — a move some investors view as protecting technology and market position in the eVTOL race, which can bolster perceived defensibility. Archer escalates IP battle
• Positive Sentiment: Recent bullish write-ups and investor commentary reiterate the long-term eVTOL thesis (low valuation vs. upside scenario), which can attract speculative buyers. Bullish write-up
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed but leans positive: consensus is a “Moderate Buy” with an average target near $12, while broker opinions and targets vary. That creates a range of expectations rather than a clear catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: multiple senior executives sold shares on Mar 13 at ~$6.27 — CFO Priya Gupta (7,263 shares), CTO Thomas Paul Muniz (9,580), Eric Lentell (8,059) and insider Tosha Perkins (10,949). Such clustered sales can be read as a near-term negative signal even though insiders retain substantial holdings. SEC filings: Gupta filing Muniz filing Lentell filing Perkins filing
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings and execution concerns persist: Archer missed recent EPS and revenue expectations (reported on Mar 2), and coverage highlights delivery shortfalls, FAA approval timing and postponed launches — factors that pressure near-term revenue visibility. Execution concerns

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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