Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Archer Aviation ACHR, and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in ACHR usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 22 extraordinary options activities for Archer Aviation. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 13% leaning bullish and 72% bearish. Among these notable options, 8 are puts, totaling $269,156, and 14 are calls, amounting to $798,304.
Predicted Price Range
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $3.5 and $12.0 for Archer Aviation, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Archer Aviation's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Archer Aviation's whale activity within a strike price range from $3.5 to $12.0 in the last 30 days.
Archer Aviation Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACHR | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/15/27 | $3.1 | $1.67 | $2.35 | $12.00 | $235.0K | 1.9K | 0 |
| ACHR | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $2.3 | $2.24 | $2.24 | $12.00 | $111.7K | 33.3K | 934 |
| ACHR | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $5.2 | $4.9 | $5.2 | $3.50 | $52.0K | 3.2K | 106 |
| ACHR | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 07/18/25 | $2.14 | $1.94 | $1.94 | $8.00 | $48.5K | 3.0K | 430 |
| ACHR | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/15/27 | $4.65 | $4.35 | $4.5 | $7.00 | $45.0K | 5.8K | 221 |
About Archer Aviation
Archer Aviation Inc advances the benefits of sustainable air mobility. The company is engaged in designing and developing a fully electric vertical takeoff and landing eVTOL aircraft for use in UAM networks. It is creating an electric airline that moves people throughout cities in a quick, safe, sustainable, and cost-effective manner.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Archer Aviation, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Current Position of Archer Aviation
- With a volume of 31,189,147, the price of ACHR is up 11.55% at $8.84.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 69 days.
What The Experts Say On Archer Aviation
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $12.8.
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