299,435 Archer Aviation Inc. $ACHR Shares Purchased by Vestor Capital LLC

Vestor Capital LLC increased its position in Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR) by 93.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 619,606 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 299,435 shares during the quarter. Vestor Capital LLC’s holdings in Archer Aviation were worth $3,079,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in Archer Aviation by 33.2% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,136,942 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,048,000 after purchasing an additional 532,762 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its holdings in shares of Archer Aviation by 21.0% in the first quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 716,066 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,702,000 after purchasing an additional 124,052 shares during the period. SummitTX Capital L.P. bought a new position in shares of Archer Aviation in the first quarter worth $709,000. Fifth Third Bancorp raised its position in shares of Archer Aviation by 4,133.1% in the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 142,868 shares of the company’s stock worth $739,000 after buying an additional 139,493 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Odyssean LLC raised its position in shares of Archer Aviation by 707.0% in the second quarter. Odyssean LLC now owns 260,940 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,234,000 after buying an additional 228,606 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.34% of the company’s stock.

Archer Aviation Stock Up 8.9%

ACHR opened at $4.83 on Tuesday. Archer Aviation Inc. has a 12 month low of $3.62 and a 12 month high of $9.29. 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 business’s 50-day moving average price is $4.85 and its 200-day moving average price is $5.71. The company has a market cap of $3.72 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.48 and a beta of 3.59.

Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The company reported ($0.35) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.34) by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $5.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.57 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($0.20) EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Archer Aviation Inc. will post -1.37 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on ACHR shares. UBS Group reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Archer Aviation in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $11.00 price objective on shares of Archer Aviation in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. HC Wainwright reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Archer Aviation in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Barclays upgraded shares of Archer Aviation from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $4.50 to $8.00 in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $9.00 price target on shares of Archer Aviation in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $11.50.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Archer Aviation news, insider Eric Lentell sold 100,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.31, for a total value of $631,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 85,011 shares in the company, valued at approximately $536,419.41. This represents a 54.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Harsh Rungta sold 13,880 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.41, for a total transaction of $88,970.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 110,847 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $710,529.27. The trade was a 11.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 176,657 shares of company stock worth $1,122,371. 5.55% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Archer Aviation

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

• Positive Sentiment: Archer received an FAA Market Survey Certificate that the company says enables it to begin Los Angeles operations—an important step toward commercial activity. Archer also said its transaction with Boeing is close to closing, after which Boeing is expected to become its largest shareholder. Archer Q3 2026 results and company update
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue was $5.1 million, above FactSet’s $3.6 million estimate, offering a modest upside surprise. Archer Q3 revenue report
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Adam Goldstein set a year-end target for a piloted transition flight. Achieving it could demonstrate progress, but it remains a forward-looking goal dependent on execution. Archer CEO sets piloted-flight target
• Neutral Sentiment: A discussion of possible reverse-split risk reflects investor concern about Archer’s financial challenges, but it does not report that the company has announced a split. Reverse stock-split watch
• Negative Sentiment: Archer reported a loss of $0.35 per share, slightly wider than FactSet’s $0.34 estimate, and a larger loss than a year earlier. Coverage also highlighted rising operating expenses, keeping the path to commercial-scale operations and profitability a key risk. Archer Q3 per-share loss

About Archer Aviation

Archer Aviation is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, that develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and related services. Its aircraft are designed for short passenger trips, including potential air taxi routes between urban areas and nearby airports.

The company’s primary aircraft is Midnight, a piloted eVTOL designed to carry four passengers and a pilot. Archer is working to bring the aircraft to commercial service, subject to regulatory approvals, and is pursuing operations in the United States and international markets.

Founded in 2018, Archer was co-founded by Adam Goldstein, who serves as its chief executive officer, and Brett Adcock.