Archer Aviation (NASDAQ:ACHR), which develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, will report its Q2 2025 earnings on Monday, August 11, after the market closes. The stock has soared 146% over the past year, driven by global partnerships and growing excitement around electric air taxis. However, Archer remains a pre-revenue, pre-commercial company, which means the stock still carries significant risk. Wall Street analysts expect ACHR to report a loss per share of $0.25 for Q2 compared to a loss of $0.32 in the same quarter last year.
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Meanwhile, analysts project Q2 revenues of $200.00K, according to the TipRanks Analyst Forecasts Page. Investors will watch how much money Archer is spending, how far it is from getting flight approval, and whether there are any updates on when commercial aircraft deliveries will begin.
Recent News Ahead of Q2
On July 2, Archer Aviation announced the successful completion of its first test flight of the Midnight eVTOL aircraft at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi. The flight was attended by senior officials from the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office. The event marked a key milestone in Archer’s Launch Edition partnership with Abu Dhabi Aviation.
Following the announcement, analysts at Canaccord Genuity and Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated their Buy ratings on the stock, each assigning a $13 price target. Both firms praised the company’s recent progress and pointed to Archer’s growing work in the UAE and its steps toward FAA approval and starting air taxi services.
JPMorgan Remains Cautious Ahead of Q2
Just ahead of the Q2 print, JPMorgan analyst Bill Peterson raised his price target on Archer Aviation from $9 to $10 but maintained a Neutral rating. The firm acknowledged recent momentum in the eVTOL sector but called it “irrational exuberance.”
While the Trump administration’s latest executive order signals long-term government support for the category, Peterson does not expect it to change the company’s earnings outlook in the near term. The firm highlighted continued cash burn and potential delays in revenue generation as key risks.
Options Traders Anticipate a Large Move
Using TipRanks’ Options tool, we can see what options traders are expecting from the stock immediately after its earnings report. The expected earnings move is determined by calculating the at-the-money straddle of the options closest to expiration after the earnings announcement. If this sounds complicated, don’t worry; the Options tool does this for you.
Indeed, it currently says that options traders are expecting a 13.37% move in either direction.
Is Archer Aviation Stock a Good Buy?
Overall, Wall Street has a Moderate Buy consensus rating on ACHR stock, based on four Buys and two Holds assigned in the last three months. The average ACHR price target of $11.92 implies about 21.63% upside potential from current levels.
