Archer Aviation Inc. · NYSE (us_market)
Industrials · Aerospace & Defense · United States
Archer Aviation Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs and develops aircraft and related technologies and services for commercial and defense sectors in the United States and internationally. The company offers electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air taxi operations. Archer Aviation Inc. is based in San Jose, California.
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Regulatory milestone puts Archer Aviation (ACHR) in focus Archer Aviation (ACHR) has drawn fresh attention after becoming the first eVTOL manufacturer to complete Phase 3 of 4 in the FAA Type Certification process, while preparing to begin Midnight aircraft operations in US cities this year. See our latest analysis for Archer Aviation. That regulatory win has come alongside a 16.01% 1 month share price return and a 7.08% 7 day share price return, although the stock is still down 16.24% year...
Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) has completed Phase 3 of 4 in the FAA Type Certification process for its Midnight eVTOL aircraft. The company is the first eVTOL manufacturer to reach this stage of certification. Archer plans to begin Midnight operations in select US cities this year, subject to completing remaining regulatory steps. Archer Aviation operates in the emerging urban air mobility space, building electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft aimed at short distance city routes. The...
Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR) is one of the 10 Best Single Digit Stocks to Buy Right Now. On May 12, Canaccord cut its price target on Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR) from $13 to $12 and maintained a Buy rating on the stock. The research firm updated its model after the company’s Q1 results. Canaccord noted […]
Archer Aviation has the dangerous charm of a speculative stock. Can it pull off its vision, or will it fly too close to the sun?
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Archer Aviation and rival Joby Aviation are locked in an escalating legal dispute involving allegations of corporate espionage and undisclosed ties to China. The legal fight is intensifying just as Archer moves to acquire Hawthorne Municipal Airport to anchor its entry into the Los Angeles air taxi market ahead of the 2028 Olympics. These developments bring fresh attention to Archer’s intellectual property, regulatory relationships and ability to secure key urban infrastructure. Archer...
Archer Aviation (ACHR) Q1â26 results: EPS beat, $1.8B liquidity, FAA Phase 3 done, defense upside with Andurilâsee risks, valuation & 2026 outlook.
Vertical Aerospace is de-risking its regulatory path by advancing battery and hybrid-propulsion technologies, offering an overlooked valuation opportunity.
Archer Aviation is upgraded to Buy with an $8â$10 price target, reflecting accelerated FAA certification progress. Learn more about ACHR stock here.
As they compete to make flying cars a reality, air taxi companies Archer and Joby are involved in a complex legal battle that has spanned half a year.
One eVTOL company has established revenue momentum while the other is still getting there.
Joby Aviation, Inc. eVTOL stock: FAA certification progress, Dubai/US launches, cash runway & risks. Click for this JOBY update.
US equity markets were mixed this week, with broader ETF performance showing limited movement across the major benchmarks and sectors. Sector performance was uneven. Read more here.
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest loads up on defense, air taxi stocks. Navy awards contracts to Lockheed, Northrop. U.S. announces foreign military sales.
The average brokerage recommendation (ABR) for Archer Aviation (ACHR) is equivalent to a Buy. The overly optimistic recommendations of Wall Street analysts make the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric questionable. So, is it worth buying the stock?
On Monday May 18, 2026, Ark Invest sold over $28 million in AMD and TSMC shares while snapping up Nvidia, Tesla, Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation.
Heavy cash burn and high-stakes air taxi certification keep this eVTOL pioneer under scrutiny, today, May 18, 2026.
| 30d | 90d | YTD | 1y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACHR | +16.01% | -9.44% | -9.44% | -32.51% |
| XLI | +0.10% | -3.23% | +11.61% | +21.22% |
| Alpha (stock − sector) | +15.92% | -6.22% | -21.05% | -53.73% |
| Fund | Style | Shares | Value | % of Port | Change vs. last quarter | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StateStreet | passive | 43.64M | $225.64M | 0.01% | Added+33.2% | 2026-03-31 |
| ARKK | disruptive | 37.44M | $193.55M | 1.51% | Added+6.4% | 2026-03-31 |
| RenTech | quant | 2.51M | $13.00M | 0.02% | Added+703.3% | 2026-03-31 |
| FidelityFMR | fundamental | 680.7K | $3.52M | 0.00% | Trimmed-10.5% | 2026-03-31 |
| DEShaw | quant | 569.6K | $2.94M | 0.00% | Trimmed-49.6% | 2026-03-31 |
| TRowePrice | fundamental | 687.4K | $3.55K | 0.00% | Trimmed-38.8% | 2026-03-31 |
| Filed | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | Goldstein Adam D | Chief Executive Officer | A Grant / award(deriv) | 788,552 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-19 | Gupta Priya | Interim CFO | M Option exercise(deriv) | 10,291 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-19 | Gupta Priya | Interim CFO | M Option exercise(deriv) | 6,524 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-19 | Gupta Priya | Interim CFO | M Option exercise(deriv) | 3,583 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-19 | Gupta Priya | Interim CFO | S Open-market sale | 9,860 | $5.95 | −$58.7K |
| 2026-05-19 | Gupta Priya | Interim CFO | M Option exercise | 10,291 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-19 | Gupta Priya | Interim CFO | M Option exercise | 6,524 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-19 | Gupta Priya | Interim CFO | M Option exercise | 3,583 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-19 | Lentell Eric | Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | M Option exercise(deriv) | 15,437 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-19 | Lentell Eric | Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | M Option exercise(deriv) | 26,096 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-19 | Lentell Eric | Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | M Option exercise(deriv) | 8,946 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-19 | Lentell Eric | Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | M Option exercise(deriv) | 19,796 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-19 | Lentell Eric | Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | M Option exercise(deriv) | 22,866 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-19 | Lentell Eric | Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | M Option exercise(deriv) | 7,301 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-19 | Lentell Eric | Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | A Grant / award(deriv) | 87,617 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-19 | Lentell Eric | Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | S Open-market sale | 48,169 | $5.95 | −$286.7K |
| 2026-05-19 | Lentell Eric | Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | S Open-market sale | 39,967 | $6.06 | −$242.2K |
| 2026-05-19 | Lentell Eric | Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | M Option exercise | 15,437 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-19 | Lentell Eric | Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | M Option exercise | 26,096 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-19 | Lentell Eric | Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | M Option exercise | 8,946 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-19 | Lentell Eric | Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | M Option exercise | 19,796 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-19 | Lentell Eric | Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | M Option exercise | 22,866 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-19 | Lentell Eric | Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | M Option exercise | 7,301 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-19 | Muniz Thomas Paul | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | M Option exercise(deriv) | 7,719 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-19 | Muniz Thomas Paul | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | M Option exercise(deriv) | 7,611 | — | +$0 |
| Report Date | EPS Estimate | EPS Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10upcoming | -0.22 | — | — |
| 2026-05-11 | -0.31 | -0.28 | +9.85% |
| 2026-03-02 | -0.17 | -0.14 | +18.08% |
| 2025-11-06 | -0.20 | -0.12 | +42.30% |
| 2025-08-11 | -0.18 | -0.26 | -44.28% |
| 2025-05-12 | -0.22 | -0.12 | +47.44% |
| 2025-02-27 | -0.26 | -0.39 | -52.52% |
| 2024-11-07 | -0.26 | -0.23 | +12.06% |
| 2024-08-08 | -0.29 | -0.27 | +6.23% |
| 2024-05-09 | -0.30 | -0.13 | +55.36% |
| 2024-02-26 | -0.28 | -0.26 | +7.77% |
| 2023-11-09 | -0.30 | -0.22 | +26.22% |
| 2023-08-10 | -0.32 | -0.29 | +7.24% |
| 2023-05-11 | -0.32 | -0.31 | +4.03% |
| 2023-03-09 | -0.31 | -0.30 | +5.17% |
| 2022-11-10 | -0.28 | -0.24 | +12.95% |