Traders Buy High Volume of Call Options on Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR)

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR) was the target of some unusual options trading on Monday. Investors bought 77,081 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 71% compared to the average volume of 45,024 call options.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CTO Thomas Paul Muniz sold 91,839 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.95, for a total transaction of $546,442.05. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 1,462,314 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,700,768.30. The trade was a 5.91% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Eric Lentell sold 48,169 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.95, for a total value of $286,605.55. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 141,084 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $839,449.80. This represents a 25.45% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 250,743 shares of company stock valued at $1,497,672. Corporate insiders own 5.55% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Archer Aviation

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Archer Aviation by 7.0% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 18,659 shares of the company’s stock worth $140,000 after acquiring an additional 1,220 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC lifted its position in Archer Aviation by 11.1% during the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 13,770 shares of the company’s stock worth $98,000 after buying an additional 1,373 shares in the last quarter. Meridian Investment Counsel Inc. lifted its position in Archer Aviation by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. Meridian Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 43,950 shares of the company’s stock worth $331,000 after buying an additional 1,440 shares in the last quarter. Choreo LLC boosted its stake in shares of Archer Aviation by 8.1% during the 4th quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 20,802 shares of the company’s stock worth $157,000 after buying an additional 1,555 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Archer Aviation by 105.3% in the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 3,318 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 1,702 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 59.34% of the company’s stock.

Archer Aviation News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Archer and Anduril unveiled a jointly developed autonomous VTOL platform for commercial and defense use, potentially opening a larger addressable market and improving the long-term growth story. Anduril and Archer Unveil Jointly-Developed Autonomous VTOL Platform For Commercial and Defense Applications
• Positive Sentiment: The partnership drew additional attention from Reuters and other outlets, reinforcing investor interest in Archer’s push into defense and autonomous aviation. Archer, Anduril unveil autonomous aircraft platform for defense, commercial markets
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual call option activity suggests traders are positioning for further upside in ACHR, with call volume well above normal levels.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage comparing Archer with SpaceX kept the stock in the spotlight, but it was largely descriptive rather than a direct catalyst. SpaceX vs. Archer Aviation: Which Aerospace Stock Is a High Flyer for 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Earlier commentary that Archer is moving beyond air taxis and into AI adds to the growth narrative, but it is not as immediate a catalyst as the Anduril announcement. Archer Aviation Stock (ACHR) Is Moving Beyond Air Taxis and into AI

Archer Aviation Stock Up 18.8%

NYSE ACHR traded up $0.83 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $5.28. 53,927,727 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 37,619,867. Archer Aviation has a 1-year low of $4.30 and a 1-year high of $14.62. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $5.57 and a 200-day simple moving average of $6.36. The company has a current ratio of 18.06, a quick ratio of 18.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The company has a market cap of $4.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.80 and a beta of 3.19.

Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) last announced its earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The company reported ($0.28) earnings per share (EPS) 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 the consensus estimate of $1.66 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($0.17) earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Archer Aviation will post -1.47 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on ACHR. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Archer Aviation in a research note on Friday. Canaccord Genuity Group cut their price objective on shares of Archer Aviation from $13.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Four 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $11.83.

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.