Insider Trading March 9, 2026

Archer CTO Muniz Sells $612,018 in Class A Shares to Cover RSU Taxes

Thomas Paul Muniz disposed of 94,725 Archer Aviation shares; company recent quarter missed EPS estimates amid low revenue and planned equity resales

By Ajmal Hussain ACHR
Archer CTO Muniz Sells $612,018 in Class A Shares to Cover RSU Taxes
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Archer Aviation Chief Technology Officer Thomas Paul Muniz sold 94,725 shares of Class A common stock on March 5, 2026, for roughly $612,018 to cover tax withholding tied to vested restricted stock units. The transaction leaves Muniz with 1,345,430 Archer shares. The company reported a Q4 2025 EPS miss and minimal revenue, has filed to allow resale of over 5.3 million shares, and plans up to $8 million in stock issuance to vendors.

Key Points

  • Archer CTO Thomas Paul Muniz sold 94,725 Class A shares on March 5, 2026, for a weighted average price of $6.461, totaling $612,018 - sale was to meet tax withholding on vested restricted stock units.
  • Post-transaction Muniz directly owns 1,345,430 shares; Archer’s stock traded at $6.52, roughly 55% below its 52-week high of $14.62.
  • Archer reported Q4 2025 EPS of -$0.26 (miss vs -$0.24) and revenue of $300,000; the company filed a prospectus supplement for resale of 5,325,440 shares and plans up to $8 million in stock issuance to vendors.

Archer Aviation (NASDAQ:ACHR) Chief Technology Officer Thomas Paul Muniz executed a sale of 94,725 shares of the company’s Class A common stock on March 5, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The shares moved at a weighted average price of $6.461, giving the transaction a total value of $612,018. Trade prices in the block ranged from $6.315 to $6.775 per share. Company disclosures state the disposition was made to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock units.

After the sale, Muniz retains direct ownership of 1,345,430 Archer shares. The insider transaction coincides with a market quote for Archer’s stock at $6.52, which the filing notes is about 55% below the company’s 52-week high of $14.62.


Recent financial and corporate actions

In its fourth-quarter 2025 results, Archer reported an earnings per share of -$0.26, missing the forecasted loss of -$0.24. Revenue for the quarter totaled $300,000. Separately, Archer filed a prospectus supplement with the SEC authorizing the resale of 5,325,440 shares of Class A common stock; those shares were issued to selling stockholders pursuant to stock purchase agreements.

The company also announced plans to issue up to $8 million of Class A common stock to certain vendors in payment for services provided or goods purchased.


Analyst coverage and valuation notes

H.C. Wainwright reaffirmed a buy rating on Archer Aviation and kept a price target of $18.00. Separately, InvestingPro data cited in the filing indicates the company appears slightly undervalued at current market levels and points to 13 additional ProTips available to subscribers. A comprehensive Pro Research Report covering ACHR and more than 1,400 other U.S. equities is referenced for investors seeking deeper analysis.


Context and limitations

The Form 4 filing documents the mechanics and rationale of the insider sale - specifically tax withholding for vested restricted stock units - and provides the post-sale holding total for the named executive. The public disclosures included here do not expand on future insider intent, operational forecasts, or the timing of any further equity issuances beyond the filings and prospectus language.

Risks

  • Dilution risk from the prospectus supplement allowing resale of 5,325,440 shares and the plan to issue up to $8 million in stock to vendors - impacts equity markets and investor returns in the aerospace/urban air mobility sector.
  • Earnings performance and very low quarterly revenue - Q4 2025 EPS missed expectations and revenue was $300,000, which highlights operational and revenue-generation uncertainty affecting valuation in the aerospace/EVTOL sector.
  • Insider sales to cover tax withholding reduce a senior executive’s share count and may be perceived alongside broader financing activities; market reaction could influence short-term stock volatility.

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