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Archer Aviation Inc. (ACHR) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup · Catalyst-Driven edge

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Aerospace & Defense

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $5.76: Quality below floor (1.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10 and A.R:R 4.8:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 14%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

Archer Aviation is developing the Midnight eVTOL aircraft for urban air taxi operations and a dual-use hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft for defense in partnership with Anduril Industries. The company has not yet generated commercial revenue; net loss was $618.2 million in 2025 and... Read more

$5.76+64.8% A.UpsideScore 4.9/10#35 of 46 Aerospace & Defense
Stop $5.37Target $9.52(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 4.8:1
Analyst target$10.94+90.0%9 analysts
$9.52our TP
$5.76price
$10.94mean
$18

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $5.76: Quality below floor (1.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10 and A.R:R 4.8:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 14%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 59. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (1.5 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)-5.4
Mkt Cap$4.2B
EV/EBITDA-3.3
Profit Mgn0.0%
ROE-41.8%
Rev Growth
Beta3.24
DividendNone
Rating analysts15

Quality Signals

Piotroski F2/9

Options Flow

P/C0.41bullish
IV92%elevated

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-19Item 5.02LOW
    Tosha Perkins transitioning from Chief Administrative Officer to senior advisor effective April 17, 2026. No reason cited for role change; no successor named for CAO position.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

4 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Gross Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Piotroski F
2.2
Current Ratio
5.0
Moat
5.0
Cash-burning: FCF -125479% of revenueNo competitive moatWeak Piotroski F-Score: 2/9Quality concerns

Volatile — 5.7% daily ATR makes tight stops impractical. Position-size conservatively.static

Volatility
0.0
Implied Vol
0.0
Beta
0.0
Debt Equity
0.0
Short Interest
2.9
Days To Cover
7.2
Put Call
10.0
High IV: 92%

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

52w Position
0.0
Bollinger
4.6
Support Resistance
4.8

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.7
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
4.5
Macd
6.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -7.8%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 3.3<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Executive change: officer departure/appointmentEARNINGS PROXIMITY 11d<=14d (soft)A.R:R 4.8 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
59 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $5.00Resistance $6.49

Price Targets

$5
$10
A.Upside+65.3%
A.R:R4.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (1.5 < 4.0)
! Momentum score 3.3/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-11 (11d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ACHR stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $5.76: Quality below floor (1.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10 and A.R:R 4.8:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 14%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 59. Prior stop was $5.37. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ACHR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $9.52 (+64.8% upside). Prior stop was $5.37. Stop-loss: $5.37.

What are the risks of investing in ACHR?

Quality below floor (1.5 < 4.0).

Is ACHR overvalued or undervalued?

Archer Aviation Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward -5.4). TrendMatrix value score: 9.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about ACHR?

15 analysts cover ACHR with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $11.

What does Archer Aviation Inc. do?Archer Aviation is developing the Midnight eVTOL aircraft for urban air taxi operations and a dual-use hybrid-electric...

Archer Aviation is developing the Midnight eVTOL aircraft for urban air taxi operations and a dual-use hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft for defense in partnership with Anduril Industries. The company has not yet generated commercial revenue; net loss was $618.2 million in 2025 and cumulative losses since inception are approximately $2.3 billion.

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