New York, January 11, 2026, 18:44 EST — Market closed
Archer Aviation Inc (NYSE: ACHR) shares closed at $8.81 on Friday, up 1.2%, after trading between $8.56 and $8.98 on volume of about 60.2 million shares. The stock was up 8.4% from a week earlier, Fintel data showed. (Fintel)
With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, the question into Monday is whether the latest run in advanced-air-mobility stocks holds up, or fades once traders get back to earnings, rates and risk limits.
These names can gap on thin news. Investors are looking for signs Archer can turn engineering milestones into regulatory approvals and, eventually, paid flights.
Archer builds electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, or eVTOLs — battery-powered aircraft designed to lift like a helicopter and cruise like a plane. For most investors, the near-term story still runs through certification and cash.
A Form 4 filed on Friday showed CEO Adam Goldstein received 131,300 deferred restricted stock units, described as a certified first tranche of a performance-based award granted in 2024. The filing said the units are scheduled to settle into shares during calendar year 2029. (SEC)
The bigger attention-grabber this week was Archer’s push into onboard computing. The company said on Jan. 8 it plans to develop aviation AI systems using Nvidia’s IGX Thor platform, with work aimed at pilot safety, airspace integration and “autonomy-ready” flight controls. “We’re proud to announce our AI collaboration with NVIDIA here,” Goldstein said in the release. (Archer Aviation)
Other air-taxi stocks moved in the same direction on Friday. Joby Aviation rose about 0.9% and Vertical Aerospace gained roughly 1.5%, underscoring how the group can trade as a basket when sentiment firms up.
But the downside case hasn’t changed much. A slip in certification timelines, a slower production ramp, or another funding round could pressure shares, and the stock’s day-to-day swings leave little room for missteps.
Traders will gauge Monday’s tape for follow-through after the Nvidia news and the latest insider filing, with liquidity and short interest often amplifying moves in the sector. Archer is expected to report its next quarterly results around Feb. 26, according to Zacks, a date that could bring a clearer read on cash burn and near-term priorities. (Zacks)
