Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) Trading Down 4.5% Following Insider Selling

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR) fell 4.5% on Wednesday following insider selling activity. The stock traded as low as $8.40 and last traded at $8.4250. 27,210,237 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 38% from the average session volume of 43,984,063 shares. The stock had previously closed at $8.82.

Specifically, CTO Thomas Paul Muniz sold 125,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.00, for a total value of $1,000,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 1,272,129 shares in the company, valued at $10,177,032. This represents a 8.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on ACHR shares. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Archer Aviation in a research note on Monday, December 1st. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $11.00 price objective for the company. Needham & Company LLC cut their price objective on Archer Aviation from $13.00 to $10.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Archer Aviation from $10.00 to $8.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Archer Aviation in a report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group increased their price target on shares of Archer Aviation from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $12.14.

Key Stories Impacting Archer Aviation

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

• Positive Sentiment: Archer announced a partnership to integrate NVIDIA’s IGX Thor AI platform into its Midnight aircraft, positioning the company to improve onboard autonomy, predictive maintenance and long‑term margin potential — a primary driver of today’s rally. NVIDIA’s Move Turns Archer Into More Than an eVTOL Bet
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets reported an immediate market reaction to the NVIDIA AI collaboration (coverage at CES highlighted by press releases and trade sites), amplifying bullish sentiment and trading volume. Archer To Build Next Wave of Aviation AI Technology With NVIDIA IGX Thor
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO remarks at a BofA forum emphasized an FAA “midnight” certification push — a constructive operational update but timing for Phase 4 completion (and commercial revenue) remains uncertain. Archer Aviation (ACHR) Is Up 12.0% After CEO Highlights Midnight FAA Certification Push at BofA Forum
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and longer‑term writeups (buyer case focuses on strong cash position, Stellantis manufacturing deal, Covington buildout and Hawthorne airport control) support a Moderate Buy consensus and upside to ~$12 target, but these are longer‑horizon drivers. Archer Aviation stock: Is this eVTOL giant a good buy this year?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CTO Thomas Muniz sold 125,000 shares (filed with the SEC). Insider exits can raise short‑term concern even if not uncommon; investors may watch for further insider activity. Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) CTO Thomas Paul Muniz Sells 125,000 Shares of Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term weakness: recent coverage noted ACHR underperformed peers over the past month and had a larger single‑day drop on Jan. 7, underscoring continued volatility despite the positive headlines. ACHR Underperforms Industry in the Past Month: How to Play the Stock?

Archer Aviation Price Performance

The firm has a fifty day moving average of $8.21 and a two-hundred day moving average of $9.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.68 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.92 and a beta of 3.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 18.19 and a quick ratio of 18.19.

Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported ($0.20) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of ($0.20). On average, analysts predict that Archer Aviation Inc. will post -1.32 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Archer Aviation by 45.8% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 52,363,259 shares of the company’s stock worth $501,640,000 after purchasing an additional 16,452,398 shares in the last quarter. ARK Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Archer Aviation by 5.8% during the third quarter. ARK Investment Management LLC now owns 31,301,449 shares of the company’s stock valued at $299,868,000 after acquiring an additional 1,715,945 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Archer Aviation by 44.1% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 11,991,714 shares of the company’s stock valued at $130,125,000 after purchasing an additional 3,671,753 shares during the last quarter. Man Group plc raised its position in shares of Archer Aviation by 13,793.3% in the 2nd quarter. Man Group plc now owns 4,212,722 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,708,000 after purchasing an additional 4,182,400 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in Archer Aviation by 14.5% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,179,380 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,038,000 after purchasing an additional 528,951 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.34% of the company’s stock.

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.