Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) Stock Price Up 3.6% – Should You Buy?

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR) shares rose 3.6% on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $9.01 and last traded at $8.7190. Approximately 49,799,631 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 10% from the average daily volume of 45,246,559 shares. The stock had previously closed at $8.42.

Archer Aviation News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Major NVIDIA partnership announced at CES — Archer will integrate NVIDIA IGX Thor as onboard compute for its Midnight aircraft, improving safety/autonomy, predictive maintenance potential and differentiation versus peers. This is the primary catalyst for today’s rally. NVIDIA’s Move Turns Archer Into More Than an eVTOL Bet
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple market reports note shares rallied after the NVIDIA AI collaboration, signaling strong positive market reaction and higher trading volume — momentum traders and algos are likely amplifying the move. Investing.com: Archer stock soars
• Positive Sentiment: CEO highlighted an aggressive FAA certification push (“Midnight” certification focus) at a BofA forum — reinforces execution narrative and could accelerate timeline perceptions if followed by verifiable certification milestones. Yahoo Finance: CEO FAA push
• Positive Sentiment: Balance‑sheet strength highlighted across articles: ~ $2B liquidity and a very high current ratio, plus manufacturing partnership with Stellantis — lowers financing risk through certification and supports runway. MarketWatch: Archer/NVIDIA
• Positive Sentiment: Operational and strategic progress (Hawthorne airport stake, Phase 4 FAA testing, Japan JV) positions Archer toward 2028 commercialization — supports medium‑term revenue/path to customers. MarketBeat: Strategic progress
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst backdrop: consensus “Moderate Buy” with average target (~$12.14) — implies upside from current levels but also shows mixed views; useful context for longer‑term holders. MarketBeat: Analyst context
• Negative Sentiment: CTO sold 125,000 shares (filed early Jan) — material insider selling can spook some investors even if not unusual; watch for further insider activity or explanations. InsiderTrades: CTO sale
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term volatility and recent underperformance versus peers were noted last week — tactical risk remains if certification or execution updates disappoint. Zacks: underperformance

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Archer Aviation in a research note on Monday, December 1st. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $11.00 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Archer Aviation in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Archer Aviation in a report on Monday, November 24th. Needham & Company LLC lowered their target price on shares of Archer Aviation from $13.00 to $10.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Archer Aviation from $10.00 to $8.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a 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.com, Archer Aviation has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $12.14.

Archer Aviation Trading Up 3.6%

The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $8.25 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $9.61. The stock has a market cap of $5.68 billion, a PE ratio of -6.92 and a beta of 3.10. The company has a current ratio of 18.19, a quick ratio of 18.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05.

Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported ($0.20) EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.20). As a group, equities analysts expect that Archer Aviation Inc. will post -1.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Archer Aviation

In other news, CTO Thomas Paul Muniz sold 125,000 shares of the business’s 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 completion of the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 1,272,129 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,177,032. The trade was a 8.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Eric Lentell sold 41,490 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.49, for a total transaction of $310,760.10. Following the sale, the insider owned 83,733 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $627,160.17. The trade was a 33.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 307,635 shares of company stock valued at $2,367,936. 7.65% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Archer Aviation

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Dagco Inc. bought a new position in Archer Aviation in the fourth quarter worth about $75,000. Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in Archer Aviation by 77.8% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 5,225 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 2,286 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc increased its holdings in shares of Archer Aviation by 47.3% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 12,612 shares of the company’s stock valued at $122,000 after acquiring an additional 4,050 shares in the last quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd grew its position in Archer Aviation by 71.7% during the 3rd quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 24,214 shares of the company’s stock valued at $232,000 after purchasing an additional 10,109 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald L. P. lifted its stake in shares of Archer Aviation by 395.3% in the third quarter. Cantor Fitzgerald L. P. now owns 44,300 shares of the company’s stock worth $424,000 after buying an additional 59,300 shares in the last quarter. 59.34% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.