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Archer Aviation shares fell by about 18% in 2025 after substantial price turbulence throughout the year.
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As technological and regulatory progress continues, Archer could be poised to achieve its first big revenue breakthroughs in 2026.
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A boost from the White House’s special eVTOL program may come as early as the middle of the year, potentially supercharging Archer’s operations in the United States.
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Futuristic air taxi maker Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR), known for its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, was battered throughout 2025. The company’s share price zig-zagged for several months but ended down almost 18% overall for the year as Archer and others in the emerging eVTOL space await FAA approval of this class of aircraft.
2026 may provide the impetus Archer needs to achieve sustainable appreciation once again. The company is exploring new revenue streams, has a balance sheet that should provide it with flexibility while it continues to wait for mass commercialization opportunities, and, perhaps most importantly, is making real strides in executing its vision of a new type of short-distance travel. Analysts are broadly bullish that Archer can continue to make progress this year, as two-thirds of firms rating the stock call it a Buy and Wall Street expects almost 54% in potential upside to ACHR’s price. Below, we look more closely at what might prompt Archer to achieve lift-off this year.
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A key consideration for Archer is whether it can build toward profitability, particularly as it awaits necessary approvals to move toward commercialization. The company’s move toward additional revenue streams bodes well in this way. Its plan to acquire Los Angeles’ Hawthorne Airport for about $126 million will be beneficial not only as a strategic hub and site for testing but also for its potential to immediately boost cash flow thanks to continuing operations. Further, the company is continuing to expand its technology licensing efforts, which began with a partnership with defense start-up Anduril Industries to develop military aircraft in late 2024 and should continue to generate much-needed funding.
Despite a net loss of $130 million in the last quarter and an adjusted EBITDA loss of $116 million, there are reasons to expect Archer’s financials to improve in the new year. First, the company should post revenue from Middle East launch agreements as early as the first quarter. It ended last year with more than $2 billion in liquidity, which will provide an essential runway for several quarters—and it will likely raise additional capital going forward as well to continue to bolster that position.
