Insider Selling: Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) CTO Sells 94,725 Shares of Stock

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR) 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 sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 1,345,430 shares in the company, valued at $8,691,477.80. This trade represents a 6.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Thomas Paul Muniz also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, January 2nd, Thomas Paul Muniz sold 125,000 shares of Archer Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.00, for a total transaction of $1,000,000.00.

Archer Aviation Price Performance

NYSE:ACHR traded up $0.27 on Monday, hitting $6.53. The company had a trading volume of 29,922,469 shares, compared to its average volume of 30,831,696. Archer Aviation Inc. has a 52 week low of $5.48 and a 52 week high of $14.62. The company has a current ratio of 19.89, a quick ratio of 19.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.59 and a beta of 3.10. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $7.62 and a two-hundred day moving average of $8.72.

Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) last posted 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 analysts’ expectations of $1.40 million. The company’s revenue was up 29900.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that Archer Aviation Inc. will post -1.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Archer Aviation News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: FAA milestone and Starlink partnership move commercialization forward — Archer became the first eVTOL maker to receive full FAA acceptance of its Means of Compliance for its Midnight aircraft, reducing a major regulatory hurdle; it also announced Starlink connectivity for in-flight systems, strengthening product offering and operational readiness. Archer FAA Milestone and Starlink Deal
• Positive Sentiment: White House eVTOL Integration Pilot Program selection supports US route access — Partners in Florida, New York and Texas were selected for the eIPP, creating a formal pathway to begin commercial air taxi operations and likely speeding local regulatory coordination and launch timelines. White House eIPP Selection
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage leans constructive — Several brokerages and aggregator pieces show a consensus “moderate buy”/positive tilt, which can support demand and investor sentiment if guidance and milestones continue to print. Brokerage Consensus
• Neutral Sentiment: Media/analyst write-ups reframe progress vs valuation — Coverage highlights the milestone progress but also reminds investors of high valuation and execution risk; useful for context but not new company disclosures. Valuation/Risks Commentary
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor guides and features urge long‑term view — Popular outlets argue long-term upside outweighs short-term cash-burn concerns; these pieces can attract retail interest but don’t change fundamentals. Investor Feature
• Negative Sentiment: Lawsuit vs. Joby escalates legal risk and could be distracting/expensive — Archer filed suit accusing Joby of misrepresenting China reliance; litigation could draw legal costs, create uncertainty and distract management. Archer Sues Joby
• Negative Sentiment: Prospectus to issue shares to vendors raises dilution concerns — Filing to issue stock to vendors signals capital needs; if material, equity issuance could dilute existing holders and pressure the stock. Prospectus / Share Issuance

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Institutional Trading of Archer Aviation

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