Archer Aviation Plans First Flight in Abu Dhabi by 2026 Amid 33% Stock Drop
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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- Deteriorating Financials: Archer Aviation reported a nearly $130 million loss in Q3 2025, with per-share losses improving from $0.29 to $0.20 due to a 66% increase in outstanding shares, indicating ongoing financial strain and risks of continued losses in a capital-intensive industry.
- Significant R&D Spending: The company allocated approximately $121 million to R&D and $54 million to administrative costs in Q3 2025, highlighting its heavy investment in technology development, yet the absence of revenue raises concerns about its financial sustainability moving forward.
- Increased Market Volatility: Archer's stock has dropped over 33% since October 2025, marking the third significant decline within a year, which underscores investor uncertainty and the stock's sensitivity to market sentiment and news flow.
- Commercial Outlook: Despite challenges, Archer is advancing regulatory approvals for its vertical lift aircraft, Midnight, aiming for its first commercial flight in Abu Dhabi by 2026, which could establish a foundation for its air taxi services in the U.S., showcasing its potential in the emerging transportation sector.
Analyst Views on ACHR
Wall Street analysts forecast ACHR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ACHR is 12.20 USD with a low forecast of 8.00 USD and a high forecast of 18.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
5 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 8.860
Low
8.00
Averages
12.20
High
18.00
Current: 8.860
Low
8.00
Averages
12.20
High
18.00
About ACHR
Archer Aviation Inc. is an aerospace company. It is engaged in providing customers with advanced aircraft and related technologies and services in the United States and internationally in both the commercial and defense sectors. Its commercial line of business consists of the sale of its commercial aircraft (Archer Direct), such as Midnight, to aircraft operators as well as technologies and services related thereto, including commercial launch (certification, testing, training, demonstration, market survey and early trial operations), and maintenance and repair. Its defense line of business consists of the sale of aircraft and related technologies for defense applications. Its initial product is intended to be a hybrid-propulsion, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. Its Midnight aircraft is designed around its proprietary 12-tilt-6 distributed electric propulsion platform. It carries four passengers plus a pilot. The aircraft is purpose-built for air taxi operations.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
