Thomas Paul Muniz Sells 91,839 Shares of Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) Stock

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR) CTO Thomas Paul Muniz sold 91,839 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $5.95, for a total transaction of $546,442.05. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 1,462,314 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,700,768.30. This trade represents a 5.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Thomas Paul Muniz also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, May 15th, Thomas Paul Muniz sold 44,740 shares of Archer Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.06, for a total transaction of $271,124.40.
• On Friday, March 13th, Thomas Paul Muniz sold 9,580 shares of Archer Aviation stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.27, for a total transaction of $60,066.60.
• On Thursday, March 5th, Thomas Paul Muniz sold 94,725 shares of Archer Aviation stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.46, for a total value of $611,923.50.

Archer Aviation Stock Down 2.1%

Shares of NYSE:ACHR opened at $5.79 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $5.85 and its 200 day moving average is $7.17. The stock has a market cap of $4.31 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.26 and a beta of 3.13. Archer Aviation Inc. has a 52-week low of $4.80 and a 52-week high of $14.62. The company has a quick ratio of 18.06, a current ratio of 18.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.

Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) last issued its earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The company reported ($0.28) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.25) by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $1.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.66 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.17) earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Archer Aviation Inc. will post -1.51 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust boosted its position in Archer Aviation by 45.9% during the third quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 3,136 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 986 shares in the last quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Archer Aviation by 2.5% in the third quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 46,262 shares of the company’s stock worth $443,000 after purchasing an additional 1,107 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Archer Aviation by 7.0% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 18,659 shares of the company’s stock valued at $140,000 after buying an additional 1,220 shares during the last quarter. HighPoint Advisor Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Archer Aviation by 3.6% during the third quarter. HighPoint Advisor Group LLC now owns 35,919 shares of the company’s stock valued at $344,000 after buying an additional 1,237 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clear Creek Financial Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Archer Aviation by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC now owns 44,084 shares of the company’s stock valued at $422,000 after buying an additional 1,254 shares in the last quarter. 59.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently weighed in on ACHR. Needham & Company LLC lowered their price objective on shares of Archer Aviation from $10.00 to $9.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Archer Aviation in a report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their price target on shares of Archer Aviation from $13.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $11.83.

More Archer Aviation News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha upgraded Archer Aviation (ACHR) to Buy with an $8–$10 price target, saying the company has accelerated FAA certification progress and now has multiple potential 2026 revenue drivers, including UAE commercial operations, the U.S. eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, and defense contracts. The note also highlighted a stronger liquidity position and lower regulatory risk after Archer became the first eVTOL company to enter Phase 4 of FAA certification. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly constructive overall, with multiple recent Buy ratings and price targets above the current share price, which supports the view that Wall Street still sees upside if Archer keeps advancing certification and commercialization. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Archer’s CFO, CTO, CAO, and another insider disclosed stock sales, but the filings say the transactions were made to cover tax withholding obligations tied to vesting equity awards rather than a strategic exit. Still, the volume of insider selling can weigh on investor sentiment. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: News about the ongoing legal battle between Archer and rival Joby over California air-taxi competition adds noise to the story, but it does not appear to change the core investment case as much as certification progress and funding updates. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The stock is also reacting to reminders that Archer is still early in commercialization, recently missing earnings and revenue estimates, which keeps pressure on the shares until the company proves it can convert certification progress into meaningful sales. Article Title

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.