Moderately Bullish Activity in Archer Aviation, Shares Down to $8.28
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 21 2026
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Moderately bullish activity in Archer Aviation (ACHR), with shares down 38c near $8.28. Options volume roughly in line with average with 37k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.2, compared to a typical level near 0.27. Implied volatility (IV30) is higher by 1.7 points near 77.95,and below the 52wk median, suggesting an expected daily move of $0.41. Put-call skew flattened, suggesting a modestly bullish tone.
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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 12.40 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.
6 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 8.090
Low
8.00
Averages
12.40
High
18.00
Current: 8.090
Low
8.00
Averages
12.40
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.
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