Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) Stock Price Down 1.2% – Should You Sell?

Shares of Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR) dropped 1.2% on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $7.09 and last traded at $7.1020. Approximately 30,240,845 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 24% from the average daily volume of 39,869,293 shares. The stock had previously closed at $7.19.

Trending Headlines about Archer Aviation

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

• Positive Sentiment: Archer announced an industry‑first partnership to install Starlink low‑Earth‑orbit satellite internet on its Midnight eVTOLs, which should improve passenger experience, support pre‑launch flight testing ahead of FAA approval, and strengthens the product pitch to commercial customers. Business Wire: Industry‑First: Archer to Bring Starlink Onboard Midnight Air Taxis
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights Starlink’s potential to enable not just in‑flight internet but longer‑term capabilities (lower‑latency links that could support advanced autonomy/remote ops), which is a strategic tech upside beyond passenger Wi‑Fi. Electrek: Archer to use Starlink, possibly enabling autonomous rides
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst pieces compare Archer to peers (e.g., Vertical Aerospace), framing upside as dependent on certification execution, scale and commercial rollout — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Yahoo Finance: Archer Aviation or Vertical Aerospace — Which Has More Upside?
• Negative Sentiment: Investors face near‑term uncertainty as Archer enters its Q4 earnings cycle; previews note mixed surprise history, lagging shares, and risks around AI initiatives, global expansion and certification timing — any weak guidance or execution commentary could weigh on the stock. Seeking Alpha: Archer Aviation Q4 earnings on deck
• Negative Sentiment: Broader tech sector rotation and analyst discussions of institutional vs. short‑seller activity have pressured speculative/EV‑adjacent names like Archer; that macro/market sentiment increases volatility around the company’s upcoming milestones. MarketBeat: Archer Aviation coverage

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Archer Aviation in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Archer Aviation from $10.00 to $8.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 7th. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their target price on Archer Aviation from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Archer Aviation in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on Archer Aviation in a research note on Monday, December 1st. They set a “neutral” rating and a $11.00 price objective on the stock. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $12.17.

Archer Aviation Trading Down 3.6%

The firm has a market cap of $4.63 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.65 and a beta of 3.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 18.19 and a current ratio of 18.19. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $7.78 and a 200-day moving average of $8.86.

Insider Transactions at Archer Aviation

In other news, CTO Thomas Paul Muniz sold 125,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.00, for a total transaction of $1,000,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 1,272,129 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,177,032. The trade was a 8.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 7.65% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Archer Aviation

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Archer Aviation by 45.8% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 52,363,259 shares of the company’s stock worth $501,640,000 after purchasing an additional 16,452,398 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Archer Aviation during the fourth quarter worth approximately $58,494,000. Man Group plc grew its holdings in Archer Aviation by 13,793.3% in the 2nd quarter. Man Group plc now owns 4,212,722 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,708,000 after buying an additional 4,182,400 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its position in Archer Aviation by 423.3% in the 4th quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 5,126,217 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,549,000 after acquiring an additional 4,146,574 shares during the period. Finally, ARK Investment Management LLC raised its stake in Archer Aviation by 12.4% during the 4th quarter. ARK Investment Management LLC now owns 35,170,701 shares of the company’s stock valued at $264,484,000 after acquiring an additional 3,869,252 shares in the last quarter. 59.34% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.