Archer Aviation (ACHR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Archer’s aircraft feature a modular battery architecture, distributed electric propulsion, and a composite fuselage to optimize performance and safety. These technical innovations support a projected cruise speed of approximately 150 miles per hour and a low noise profile, positioning Archer as a leader in next-generation air mobility.

Archer has secured pre-orders and purchase agreements with major transportation and airline partners, most notably a strategic partnership with United Airlines to provide regional air taxi services in select U.S. markets. The company aims to launch commercial operations in key urban centers, leveraging its strong executive leadership under CEO Adam Goldstein and a team of experienced aerospace engineers and aviation specialists. By targeting airport-to-city and city-center-to-city-center routes, Archer seeks to establish a scalable network that addresses the growing demand for on-demand, point-to-point air travel.

As Archer advances through the certification process with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the company continues flight testing of its prototypes at its private test facility in southern California. Archer’s development roadmap includes securing type certification for its production aircraft, ramping up manufacturing capacity, and expanding service offerings into new geographies. With a commitment to sustainability and urban infrastructure integration, Archer Aviation is positioned to redefine intra-city and regional travel with its electric air taxi ecosystem.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $6.15 to $6.43
• 50-Day Range: $4.94 to $6.54
• 52-Week Range: $4.80 to $14.62
• Volume: 79.22 million shs
• Average Volume: 43.29 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.82 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $11.83
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Archer Aviation Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Archer Aviation scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 36th out of 58 stocks in the aerospace sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Archer Aviation has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Archer Aviation has a consensus price target of $11.83, representing about 86.6% upside from its current price of $6.34.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Archer Aviation has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Archer Aviation are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.51) to ($1.37) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Archer Aviation is -5.76, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Archer Aviation is -5.76, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Archer Aviation has a P/B Ratio of 2.31. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.17% of the float of Archer Aviation has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Archer Aviation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.95, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Archer Aviation has recently increased by 6.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Archer Aviation does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Archer Aviation does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.27

News Sentiment

Archer Aviation has a news sentiment score of -0.27. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for Archer Aviation this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

114 people have searched for ACHR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 46% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

76 people have added Archer Aviation to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 81% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Archer Aviation insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,124,236.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

7.65% of the stock of Archer Aviation is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

59.34% of the stock of Archer Aviation is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/11/2026
• Today: 5/23/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/10/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Aerospace
• Industry: AEROSP/DEFENSE
• Sub-Industry: Aircraft
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ACHR
• CIK: 1824502
• Web: www.archer.com
• Phone: 650-272-3233
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,660
• Year Founded: 2020

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Archer Aviation: $11.83
• High Price Target: $18.00
• Low Price Target: $8.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +86.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.10)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$618.20 million
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: -39,063.16%
• Return on Equity: -38.99%
• Return on Assets: -34.43%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.06
• Current Ratio: 18.06
• Quick Ratio: 18.06

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.90 million
• Price / Sales: 2,535.06
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $2.74 per share
• Price / Book: 2.31

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 759,598,000
• Free Float: 701,489,000
• Market Cap: $4.82 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 3.13