Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) Shares Down 2.6% - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• Shares fell 2.6% to $7.18 on Tuesday with ~30.2M shares traded (about 30% below average), and the stock is trading below its 50‑day ($8.12) and 200‑day ($9.15) moving averages, signaling near‑term weakness.
• Analysts collectively rate Archer a "Moderate Buy" (6 Buys, 2 Holds, 1 Sell) with an average price target of $12.14 (roughly $8–$13), implying material upside from the current price if estimates prove accurate.
• Insider selling is notable—307,635 shares (~$2.37M) sold in the last quarter (insiders own 7.65%)—while the company shows a negative PE (−5.7), very low debt/equity (0.05) and high liquidity (current ratio 18.19), reflecting mixed signals on valuation and corporate activity.

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR - Get Free Report) traded down 2.6% during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $7.16 and last traded at $7.18. 30,164,685 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 30% from the average session volume of 43,119,957 shares. The stock had previously closed at $7.37.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have weighed in on ACHR. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Archer Aviation in a research report on Monday, December 1st. They set a "neutral" rating and a $11.00 price target for the company. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $10.00 price objective on shares of Archer Aviation in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their target price on Archer Aviation from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an "overweight" rating on shares of Archer Aviation in a report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Archer Aviation from $10.00 to $8.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Archer Aviation has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $12.14.

Archer Aviation Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 18.19 and a quick ratio of 18.19. The company has a market capitalization of $4.68 billion, a PE ratio of -5.70 and a beta of 3.12. The company has a 50 day moving average of $8.12 and a two-hundred day moving average of $9.15.

Insider Buying and Selling at Archer Aviation

In other news, insider Tosha Perkins sold 45,018 shares of Archer Aviation stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.49, for a total transaction of $337,184.82. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 334,632 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,506,393.68. This trade represents a 11.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Priya Gupta sold 5,479 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $7.49, for a total value of $41,037.71. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 161,523 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,209,807.27. This represents a 3.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 307,635 shares of company stock valued at $2,367,936 in the last quarter. 7.65% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Archer Aviation

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AlphaQuest LLC increased its stake in Archer Aviation by 1,181.6% during the 2nd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 2,576 shares of the company's stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 2,375 shares in the last quarter. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Archer Aviation during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust raised its holdings in Archer Aviation by 45.9% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 3,136 shares of the company's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 986 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings 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 last quarter. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new position in Archer Aviation in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. 59.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.

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