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 15 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 73% bearish. Among these notable options, 5 are puts, totaling $273,846, and 10 are calls, amounting to $402,190.
Projected Price Targets
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $9.5 to $16.0 for Archer Aviation over the recent three months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
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 $9.5 to $16.0 in the last 30 days.
Archer Aviation Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACHR | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $5.65 | $5.6 | $5.6 | $16.00 | $146.7K | 4 | 272 |
| ACHR | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/16/26 | $3.85 | $3.75 | $3.8 | $10.00 | $114.0K | 19.2K | 341 |
| ACHR | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 01/15/27 | $4.8 | $4.65 | $4.71 | $12.00 | $46.9K | 5.2K | 258 |
| ACHR | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $4.7 | $4.55 | $4.6 | $12.00 | $45.9K | 5.2K | 157 |
| ACHR | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $0.35 | $0.34 | $0.34 | $13.00 | $36.7K | 8.5K | 5.0K |
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.
In light of the recent options history for Archer Aviation, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Where Is Archer Aviation Standing Right Now?
- With a trading volume of 19,249,950, the price of ACHR is up by 7.43%, reaching $12.22.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 57 days from now.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Archer Aviation
A total of 4 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $14.12.
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