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Archer Aviation Inc (NYSE:ACHR). NASDAQ:ACHR Interim Chief Financial Officer Priya Gupta sold 10,224 shares of Class A Common Stock on August 18, 2025, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company, currently valued at $1.49 billion, has seen its stock demonstrate significant volatility with a beta of 3.09. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $9.8295, for a total value of $100,496. Prices for the sales ranged from $9.62 to $10.21. The stock, which has delivered a remarkable 156% return over the past year, is currently trading near InvestingPro’s Fair Value estimate.
On the same day, Gupta also exercised options to acquire a total of 19,849 shares of Class A Common Stock, with the exercise prices being $0.
Following the sale, Gupta directly owns 147,153 shares of Archer Aviation Inc. Class A Common Stock.
In other recent news, Archer Aviation reported its earnings for the second quarter of 2025, revealing a larger-than-expected net loss per share, which fell short of analyst expectations. Despite this earnings miss, the company remains focused on its eVTOL technology and manufacturing capabilities. Archer Aviation’s Midnight aircraft recently completed a 55-mile piloted flight at speeds exceeding 126 mph, marking its longest piloted journey to date. This test flight was conducted in front of United Airlines’ Chief Financial Officer, highlighting the company’s ongoing advancements.
Benchmark has reiterated its Buy rating for Archer Aviation with a $12 target, noting progress in the company’s eVTOL certification and its defense technology portfolio. Cantor Fitzgerald also maintained its Overweight rating with a $13 target, emphasizing Archer’s manufacturing ramp-up and progress toward commercialization. The firm highlighted Archer’s production of six additional aircraft, with three in final assembly, as part of its plan to commercialize by the fourth quarter of 2025. Archer is targeting the U.A.E. market for its initial commercialization efforts.
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