Priya Gupta Sells 10,015 Shares of Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) Stock

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR) CFO Priya Gupta sold 10,015 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.41, for a total transaction of $64,196.15. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 202,784 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,299,845.44. The trade was a 4.71% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Archer Aviation Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of NYSE:ACHR opened at $6.46 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $5.26 and a 200-day simple moving average of $5.90. Archer Aviation Inc. has a twelve month low of $4.30 and a twelve month high of $14.62. The company has a current ratio of 10.21, a quick ratio of 10.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The company has a market capitalization of $4.97 billion, a PE ratio of -5.98 and a beta of 3.20.

Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) last posted its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported ($0.34) EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.34). The company had revenue of $5.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.94 million. On average, equities analysts predict that Archer Aviation Inc. will post -1.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Archer Aviation

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

• Positive Sentiment: Archer’s Halo program expands its dual-use aircraft strategy, allowing technology developed for commercial air taxis to also serve defense applications. This could broaden Archer’s addressable market and create additional government or military revenue opportunities. Can Halo Expand Archer Aviation’s Dual-Use Aircraft Opportunity?
• Positive Sentiment: During its second-quarter earnings call, CEO Adam Goldstein discussed Archer’s strategy involving Boeing and outlined a roadmap toward autonomous flight. Boeing’s support and progress toward autonomous eVTOL aircraft strengthen Archer’s long-term commercialization narrative, though certification, production and execution remain significant hurdles. Archer Aviation Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage data shows an average recommendation equivalent to Buy, but the usefulness of analyst ratings may be limited by Wall Street’s generally optimistic bias. MarketBeat data cited a broader consensus of Hold, with a target price well above the recent trading level, indicating upside potential but also substantial uncertainty. Brokers Suggest Investing in Archer Aviation
• Negative Sentiment: Several executives sold shares at approximately $6.41, including the chief legal officer, CFO and chief accounting officer. The combined sales totaled roughly $491,000 in the reported transactions and reduced their holdings, which can weigh on investor sentiment. However, the filings stated the sales were primarily to cover tax obligations on vested equity awards, making them less concerning than discretionary sales. Archer Aviation Insider Stock Sales

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ACHR has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Archer Aviation in a report on Friday, July 17th. HC Wainwright reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Archer Aviation in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their price objective on shares of Archer Aviation from $13.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Barclays upgraded shares of Archer Aviation to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $9.00 target price on shares of Archer Aviation in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $11.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Archer Aviation

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ACHR. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Archer Aviation by 7.0% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 18,659 shares of the company’s stock worth $140,000 after buying an additional 1,220 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC boosted its position in Archer Aviation by 11.1% during the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 13,770 shares of the company’s stock worth $98,000 after acquiring an additional 1,373 shares during the last quarter. Choreo LLC boosted its position in Archer Aviation by 8.1% during the fourth quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 20,802 shares of the company’s stock worth $157,000 after acquiring an additional 1,555 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Archer Aviation by 105.3% in the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 3,318 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 1,702 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Archer Aviation by 5.1% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 35,739 shares of the company’s stock valued at $254,000 after acquiring an additional 1,738 shares during the last quarter. 59.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.