Archer Aviation’s $0.33B Volume Ranks 365th as Institutional Buys Outweigh Insider Sales

Archer Aviation (ACHR) closed on August 13, 2025, with a 0.49% decline, trading at $10.10 per share. The stock saw a trading volume of $0.33 billion, a 48.54% drop from the previous day, ranking 365th in market activity. Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating, with price targets ranging from $10.00 to $18.00.

Recent institutional activity highlights growing investor interest. Allworth Financial LP and Tidemark LLC increased holdings in Q1, while AlphaQuest LLC boosted its stake by 1,181.6% in Q2. Institutional ownership now accounts for 59.34% of shares. This follows insider sales totaling $4.02 million over 90 days, including transactions by General Counsel Eric Lentell and Tosha Perkins, which reduced insider ownership to 7.65%.

Archer’s Q2 earnings report revealed a $0.36 loss per share, missing estimates by $0.12, driven by $54 million in operating expenses. However, the company reported $1.7 billion in cash reserves post-June fundraising, providing liquidity for 29 months. Strategic milestones include delivering its first Midnight aircraft to the UAE for testing and securing the exclusive air taxi contract for the 2028 LA Olympics, which positions it for potential revenue growth.

A backtested strategy of buying the top 500 stocks by daily volume and holding for one day from 2022 yielded a 0.98% average return, with a total gain of 31.52% over 365 days. This suggests short-term momentum potential, though volatility and timing risks remain inherent in such approaches.