Archer Aviation (US:ACHR) The Motley Foolยท2025-05-16 15:04Group 1 - Archer Aviation's shares increased by 10.4% following a positive note from Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Andres Sheppard [1][3] - Cantor Fitzgerald maintains an overweight rating and a $13 price target for Archer, anticipating the launch of its air taxi service in Q4 2025, with the UAE as the initial market [3][4] - Archer has significant cash reserves of $1 billion, which is the highest in the industry, and has formed partnerships with notable entities such as Anduril, the U.S. Department of Defense, United Airlines, and Stellantis [4] Group 2 - Archer reported $514 million in losses over the last four quarters and a cash burn of $450 million, but has enough cash to sustain operations for two more years [5] - Analysts predict that Archer will not achieve GAAP profits before 2030 and will not generate positive free cash flow before 2028, raising concerns about its financial viability [6]