Archer Aviation (ACHR) Stock Gets a Starlink Boost Before Earnings Monday

TLDR

• Archer Aviation announced a partnership with Elon Musk’s Starlink to bring high-speed satellite internet to its Midnight air taxis.
• Starlink’s low-Earth-orbit system will support passenger connectivity, pilot-ground communications, and future autonomous aircraft development.
• Archer reports Q4 2025 earnings on March 2, with Wall Street expecting a loss of $0.24 per share, down from $0.45 a year ago.
• Raymond James analyst Savanthi Syth maintains a Buy rating with a $13 price target, implying ~76% upside.
• Options traders are pricing in a 13.69% move in either direction around the earnings report.

Archer Aviation (ACHR) announced Friday it has partnered with Elon Musk’s Starlink to bring satellite internet connectivity to its Midnight electric air taxi. It marks Starlink’s first move into the air mobility space.

Under the deal, Archer will install Starlink’s low-Earth-orbit satellite internet system into Midnight and begin testing. The goal is to deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity during actual flight operations.

Midnight is Archer’s piloted eVTOL aircraft built to carry up to four passengers. It runs quieter and with fewer emissions than a traditional helicopter, and is equipped with 12 engines and propellers for redundancy.

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Archer says connectivity isn’t just a passenger perk. The company also plans to use Starlink to keep Midnight in contact with pilots and ground engineering teams during flights.

The partnership also has a longer-term angle. Archer and Starlink will work together on connectivity solutions designed to support Archer’s future autonomous aircraft development.

The case for using Starlink over traditional solutions comes down to altitude and location. Standard connectivity relies on ground towers or geostationary satellites, neither of which performs reliably at the low altitudes and dense urban environments where air taxis operate.

Midnight is designed to fly at around 1,500 feet in cities — exactly where cellular coverage tends to drop off. Starlink’s constellation is built to handle that.

Archer’s pitch to passengers is city trips in 5 to 15 minutes. Starlink would keep those passengers connected from takeoff to landing.

The partnership announcement comes as Archer waits for FAA regulatory approval before it can begin commercial operations in the U.S.

Q4 Earnings on Deck

Archer reports Q4 2025 results after the close on Monday, March 2. Wall Street expects a loss of $0.24 per share, compared to a $0.45 loss in the same quarter a year ago — a meaningful improvement, even if the company remains pre-revenue.

CEO Goldstein has said revenue is expected to begin in Q1 2026, as the company approaches its commercial launch.

ACHR fell roughly 7% across 2025, pressured by FAA delays, rising development costs, and ongoing cash burn concerns. A short seller report also stirred uncertainty around the company’s path to FAA type approval.

What Analysts Are Saying

Raymond James analyst Savanthi Syth held her Buy rating and $13 price target heading into earnings — implying around 76% upside from current levels. She sees recent price weakness as a buying opportunity rather than a red flag.

The broader Wall Street consensus sits at “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target of $11.50, representing roughly 56% upside from current trading levels, based on two recent ratings.

Options traders are expecting a 13.69% swing in either direction following the earnings release.

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