Is Archer Aviation Stock Going to $13?

By Reuben Gregg Brewer – Mar 11, 2026 at 8:15AM ESTKey PointsArcher Aviation is attempting to build an air taxi service.The stock has been highly volatile, with deep drawdowns a fairly common experience. Archer Aviation (ACHR 3.07%) makes an electric vertical lift aircraft called Midnight. The company is in the process of getting Midnight approved as an effective air taxi. It is an exciting concept and could create an entirely new market within the aerospace industry. But investors need to go into this stock with their eyes wide open. Here's what you need to know.

About Archer Aviation's plunge Archer Aviation's stock hit an all-time high of just over $13 per share in late 2025. It has since lost around half of its value. Not a lot has changed about the business during this stock downturn, which highlights the fact that emotions and news flow are the key drivers of the stock price right now. Image source: Getty Images. In fact, deep drawdowns aren't new for this upstart aerospace business. The current drop isn't even the deepest one investors have suffered. At one point a few years ago, the stock lost over 80% of its value. This is hardly surprising given that the company is unprofitable and unlikely to become sustainably profitable for a while longer as it spends heavily to build its business. A rebound isn't out of the cards, but it would be a big move That said, Wall Street's emotions can swing quickly and dramatically. It is entirely possible that Archer Aviation's stock price could rebound toward its all-time highs when the company carries its first commercial customers. The hope is that this will take place in 2026 in Abu Dhabi. ExpandNYSE: ACHRArcher AviationToday's Change(-3.07%) $-0.20Current Price$6.32Key Data PointsMarket Cap$4.7BDay's Range$6.29 - $6.6852wk Range$5.48 - $14.62Volume223KAvg Vol37MGross Margin-663333.33% However, even that will just be one step in a much longer journey. So investors should probably tread with caution even if the stock rebounds in the short term. Note, too, that a 50% price decline requires a 100% recovery to return to pre-drop price levels. In other words, Archer Aviation's stock price has a lot of ground to cover. If the stock makes a dramatic price increase like that in a short period without making material business developments, investors should probably be extra cautious. Emotionally driven price rallies often flame out. Archer has long-term opportunity that will develop over time Archer Aviation's Midnight aircraft could be a huge opportunity. However, the opportunity, if it pans out, is really long-term, as it opens a new mode of air travel in and around cities. Most investors should probably stay on the sidelines here until the company has done more than just carry its first commercial customer.Read NextMar 10, 2026 •By Adam SpataccoIs Archer Aviation Stock Your Ticket to Becoming a Millionaire?Mar 9, 2026 •By David Jagielski, CPADown More Than 55% From Its High, Is Archer Aviation Stock in Trouble?Mar 8, 2026 •By Thomas NielThe Smartest Growth Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right NowMar 4, 2026 •By Rick MunarrizCathie Wood Goes Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks She Just BoughtMar 3, 2026 •By Rich SmithWhy Archer Aviation Stock Just CrashedFeb 26, 2026 •By Jack DelaneyShould You Buy Archer Aviation Below $7?

The Bull Case (and the Big Risk).About the AuthorReuben Gregg Brewer is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering energy, utilities, REITs, and consumer staples. He is the former director of research at Value Line Publishing, where he rose from mutual fund analyst to equity analyst before leading all research operations. Reuben holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from SUNY Purchase, a master’s in social work from Columbia University, and an MBA from Regis University. He has been featured as a financial expert on CNBC and in the Financial Times, Barron’s, and InvestmentNews.TMFReubenGBrewerStocks MentionedArcher AviationNYSE: ACHR$6.32(-3.07%)-$0.20*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.