Q3 Earnings Shock: Archer Aviation (ACHR) has sparked intense discussion on X following its recent Q3 2025 earnings report, which showed a wider-than-expected loss. Shares plummeted over 10% in pre-market trading as investors reacted to the reported net loss and lack of revenue in its pre-commercial phase. The sentiment on the platform reflects significant concern over the company’s ongoing cash burn.
Strategic Moves Debated: Despite the earnings miss, some on X are focusing on Archer’s strategic acquisitions, like the $126M purchase of Hawthorne Airport in Los Angeles, seen as a potential hub for future air taxi operations. Others highlight the $650M fundraising and high-profile investments as signs of long-term confidence. However, skepticism persists about whether these moves can offset current financial challenges.
Future Outlook Split: Conversations on X also reveal a divide over Archer’s eVTOL technology, with some praising recent flight test milestones and others questioning the feasibility of its vertical takeoff capabilities. The stock’s high short interest adds fuel to bearish arguments circulating online. This polarized debate keeps the ticker a hot topic among investors.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Archer Aviation Insider Trading Activity
Archer Aviation insiders have traded $ACHR stock on the open market 10 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 10 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $ACHR stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- ERIC LENTELL (Chief Legal & Strategy Officer) has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 190,806 shares for an estimated $2,094,619.
- THOMAS PAUL MUNIZ (CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 167,052 shares for an estimated $1,897,612.
- TOSHA PERKINS (CHIEF PEOPLE PARTNERSHIPS OFF.) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 82,961 shares for an estimated $942,388.
- MARK MESLER (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER) sold 50,775 shares for an estimated $659,460
- PRIYA GUPTA (Interim CFO) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 23,434 shares for an estimated $272,066.
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Archer Aviation Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 306 institutional investors add shares of Archer Aviation stock to their portfolio, and 161 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- INFINITUM ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC removed 72,888,648 shares (-98.5%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $790,841,830
- D. E. SHAW & CO., INC. added 16,602,786 shares (+6501.6%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $180,140,228
- VANGUARD GROUP INC added 16,452,398 shares (+45.8%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $157,613,972
- BLACKROCK, INC. added 11,303,063 shares (+30.9%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $122,638,233
- ALYESKA INVESTMENT GROUP, L.P. added 8,500,000 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $92,225,000
- JANE STREET GROUP, LLC added 6,015,234 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $65,265,288
- UBS GROUP AG added 4,421,171 shares (+344.3%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $47,969,705
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Archer Aviation Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $ACHR in the last several months. We have seen 4 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Needham issued a "Buy" rating on 11/07/2025
- HC Wainwright & Co. issued a "Buy" rating on 08/12/2025
- Cantor Fitzgerald issued a "Overweight" rating on 06/23/2025
- Canaccord Genuity issued a "Buy" rating on 06/16/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Archer Aviation, check out Quiver Quantitative's $ACHR forecast page.
Archer Aviation Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $ACHR recently. We have seen 5 analysts offer price targets for $ACHR in the last 6 months, with a median target of $13.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Chris Pierce from Needham set a target price of $10.0 on 11/07/2025
- Amit Dayal from HC Wainwright & Co. set a target price of $18.0 on 08/12/2025
- Bill Peterson from JP Morgan set a target price of $10.0 on 08/01/2025
- Andres Sheppard from Cantor Fitzgerald set a target price of $13.0 on 06/23/2025
- Austin Moeller from Canaccord Genuity set a target price of $13.0 on 06/16/2025
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.
