Thomas Paul Muniz Sells 44,740 Shares of Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) Stock

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR) CTO Thomas Paul Muniz sold 44,740 shares of Archer Aviation stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.06, for a total transaction of $271,124.40. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 1,554,153 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,418,167.18. This represents a 2.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at 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 Monday, May 18th, Thomas Paul Muniz sold 91,839 shares of Archer Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.95, for a total transaction of $546,442.05.
• On Friday, March 13th, Thomas Paul Muniz sold 9,580 shares of Archer Aviation stock. The stock was 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 stock was sold at an average price of $6.46, for a total transaction of $611,923.50.

Archer Aviation Price Performance

Archer Aviation stock opened at $5.79 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $5.85 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $7.17. 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 Inc. has a 52 week low of $4.80 and a 52 week high of $14.62. 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 (NYSE:ACHR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The company reported ($0.28) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.25) by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $1.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.66 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.17) EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Archer Aviation Inc. will post -1.51 earnings per share for the current year.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of ACHR. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Archer Aviation by 45.8% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 52,363,259 shares of the company’s stock valued at $501,640,000 after purchasing an additional 16,452,398 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in Archer Aviation in the 4th quarter valued at $58,494,000. Man Group plc boosted its holdings in Archer Aviation by 13,793.3% in the 2nd quarter. Man Group plc now owns 4,212,722 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,708,000 after purchasing an additional 4,182,400 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its holdings in Archer Aviation by 423.3% in the 4th quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 5,126,217 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,549,000 after purchasing an additional 4,146,574 shares during the period. Finally, ARK Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Archer Aviation by 12.4% in the 4th quarter. ARK Investment Management LLC now owns 35,170,701 shares of the company’s stock valued at $264,484,000 after purchasing an additional 3,869,252 shares during the period. 59.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on ACHR shares. Needham & Company LLC decreased their price target 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 research note on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group decreased 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 note on Tuesday, May 12th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $11.83.

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.