Eric Lentell Sells 52,762 Shares of Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) Stock

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR) insider Eric Lentell sold 52,762 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.41, for a total transaction of $338,204.42. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 185,011 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,185,920.51. This represents a 22.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Eric Lentell also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, June 11th, Eric Lentell sold 3,754 shares of Archer Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.00, for a total transaction of $18,770.00.

Archer Aviation Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:ACHR opened at $6.46 on Thursday. Archer Aviation Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $4.30 and a fifty-two week high of $14.62. The business has a 50-day moving average of $5.26 and a two-hundred day moving average of $5.90. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.97 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.98 and a beta of 3.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 10.21 and a quick ratio of 10.21.

Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.94 million. On average, equities research analysts predict that Archer Aviation Inc. will post -1.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on ACHR. HC Wainwright reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Archer Aviation in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $9.00 target price on shares of Archer Aviation in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. UBS Group restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Archer Aviation in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Archer Aviation in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their price target on Archer Aviation from $13.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $11.50.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Archer Aviation in the 1st quarter valued at $293,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Archer Aviation by 11.1% during the 1st 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 period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Archer Aviation by 44.7% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 192,164 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,366,000 after acquiring an additional 59,317 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Archer Aviation by 5.1% during 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 in the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in Archer Aviation by 51.1% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 844,017 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,001,000 after acquiring an additional 285,414 shares during the period. 59.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about 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

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.