ACHR Stock Recent News

Since the close of trading last Friday, shares of the electric aircraft company Archer Aviation (ACHR 5.09%) had risen close to 18.5%, as of 1 p.m. ET on Thursday.

The U.S. stock market has been on a roller coaster in 2025. After a tumultuous start to the year, driven by President Donald Trump's aggressive trade policies, recent developments suggest that the most severe tariffs may not materialize.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ACHR--The General Civil Aviation Agency (GCAA) has approved the design for the planned transformation of an Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal helipad into a hybrid heliport for both helicopter and eVTOL aircraft operations. Archer (NYSE: ACHR) is working to transform this helipad alongside its infrastructure partner Falcon Aviation in close coordination with the GCAA. Once complete, this location is targeted to be the first hybrid heliport available for early.

Many electric vehicle (EV) stocks soared to their all-time highs during the buying frenzy in meme stocks in 2021. But in 2022 and 2023, many of those stocks crumbled as rising interest rates curbed the growth of the EV market, compressed their lofty valuations, and drove investors toward more conservative investments.

Investors interested in ACHR stock should wait for a better entry point, considering its negative ROIC and a downward revision in earnings estimates.

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It's been a tough year for the stock market, with the broader benchmark S&P 500 down 12% year to date, and much more from from highs reached in the back half of February.

There's never been much certainty in the market, but the recent turmoil from President Donald Trump's tariff announcements has significantly raised the short-term uncertainty level. Market fluctuations are not unusual, but a trade war with China and elevated tariffs with other countries have many investors worried about the state of the U.S. economy.

Archer Aviation is nearing aircraft certification and plans to launch air taxi services in NYC, California, UAE, and Ethiopia, with significant global expansion potential. The company secured a $30 million deal with Ethiopian Airlines and raised $300 million, boosting liquidity to over $1 billion. Archer Aviation's new Georgia plant aims to produce 10 Midnight aircraft this year and 48 in 2026, as the company moves beyond the pre-revenue stage.

Archer Aviation (ACHR 2.48%) is working to create a business around a vertical-lift short-haul aircraft. It is already producing these vehicles, and they are being tested by the company and the FAA.