Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) Trading Down 3.2% on Insider Selling

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR)’s share price fell 3.2% on Tuesday after an insider sold shares in the company. The stock traded as low as $6.29 and last traded at $6.3120. 23,639,670 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 39% from the average session volume of 38,590,547 shares. The stock had previously closed at $6.52.

Specifically, CFO Priya Gupta sold 10,172 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.46, for a total value of $65,711.12. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 171,754 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,109,530.84. This trade represents a 5.59% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Eric Lentell sold 37,390 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 $241,539.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 139,483 shares in the company, valued at approximately $901,060.18. This trade represents a 21.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In other Archer Aviation news, CTO Thomas Paul Muniz sold 94,725 shares of Archer Aviation stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.46, for a total transaction of $611,923.50. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 1,345,430 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,691,477.80. The trade was a 6.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Archer Aviation News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Full FAA acceptance of Archer’s Means of Compliance for the Midnight eVTOL and a Starlink connectivity partnership reduce regulatory and operational risk and advance near‑term commercialization prospects. Archer FAA Milestone and Starlink Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Archer’s partners in Florida, New York and Texas were chosen for the White House eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), creating a formal pathway to begin early commercial operations in key U.S. markets. White House eIPP Selection
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction to the pilot‑program selections briefly lifted sentiment across the eVTOL group, supporting near‑term interest in ACHR shares. Archer, Joby Stocks Jump After Inclusion
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media commentary highlight milestone progress but flag high valuation, execution risk and extended cash burn — useful context for long‑term investors but not a new company disclosure. Is Archer Offering An Opportunity?
• Negative Sentiment: Legal battle escalates — Archer filed countersuits accusing Joby of hiding China ties and defrauding the U.S. government; the dispute raises regulatory, reputational and litigation‑cost risks that could distract management and spook investors. Air‑taxi maker Archer accuses rival Joby of illegal China ties
• Negative Sentiment: Needham cut its price target to $9, signaling lower near‑term upside and contributing to bearish analyst pressure. Needham Lowers Archer Aviation Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares in early March (CFO, CTO and others), which, together with a filed prospectus to issue shares to vendors, raises dilution and governance‑signal concerns for investors focused on ownership and near‑term capital needs. Insider Sale SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Archer filed a prospectus planning share issuance to vendors — signals ongoing capital needs and potential future dilution if equity is used to fund operations. Prospectus / Share Issuance

Archer Aviation Stock Performance

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 stock has a market capitalization of $4.11 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.38 and a beta of 3.10. The company has a fifty day moving average of $7.62 and a two-hundred day moving average of $8.72.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. 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 worth $327,000 after acquiring an additional 7,515 shares during the period. EMC Capital Management raised its position in 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 acquiring an additional 2,500 shares in the last quarter. Tulsa Wealth Advisors INC acquired a new stake in Archer Aviation in the 4th quarter valued at about $100,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position in shares of Archer Aviation by 979.3% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 4,285 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 3,888 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alpine Global Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Archer Aviation by 104.7% during the 4th quarter. Alpine Global Management LLC now owns 4,677,145 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,172,000 after purchasing an additional 2,392,026 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.34% of the company’s stock.

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.