Archer Aviation Inc.
US ˙ NYSE ˙ US03945R1023

Introduction

This page provides a comprehensive analysis of the known insider trading history of Mark Mesler. Insiders are officers, directors, or significant investors in a company. It is illegal for insiders to make trades in their companies based on specific, non-public information. This does not mean it is illegal for them to make any trades in their own companies. However, they must report all trades to the SEC via a Form 4. Despite these restrictions, academic research suggests that insiders - in general - tend to outperform the market in their own companies.

Average Trade Profitability

The average trade profitability is the average return of all the open market purchases made by the insider in the last three years. To calculate this, we examine every open-market, unplanned purchase made by the insider, excluding all trades that were marked as part of a 10b5-1 trading plan. We then calculate the average performance of those trades over 3, 6, and 12 months, averaging each of those durations to generate a final performance metric for each trade. Finally, we average all of the performance metrics to calculate a performance metric for the insider. This list only includes insiders that have made at least three trades in the last two years.

If this insiders trade profitability is "N/A", then the insider either has not made any open-market purchases in the last three years, or the trades they’ve made are too recent to calculate a reliable performance metric.

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Companies with Reported Insider Positions

The SEC filings indicate Mark Mesler has reported holdings or trades in the following companies:

Security Title Latest Reported Holdings
US:ACHR / Archer Aviation Inc. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 711,525
How to Interpret the Charts

The following charts show the stock performance of securities subsequent to each open-market, non-planned trade made by Mark Mesler. Non-planned trade are trades that were not made as part of a 10b5-1 trading plan. The stock performance is charted as cumulative percent change in share price. For example, if an insider trade was made on January 1, 2019, the chart will show the daily percent change of the security to the present day. If the share price were to go from $10 to $15 during this time, the cumulative percent change in share price would be 50%. A change in price from $10 to $20 would be 100%, and a change in price of $10 to $5 would be -50%.

Ultimately, we are trying to determine how closely the insider’s trades correlate to excess returns (positive or negative) in the share price in order to see if the insider is timing their trades to profit from insider information. Consider the situation where an insider was doing this. In this situation, we would expect either (a) positive returns after purchases, or (b) negative returns after sales. In the case of (a), the PURCHASE chart would show a series of upwardly sloping curves, indicating positive returns after each purchase transaction. In the case of (b), the SALE chart would show a series of downward sloping curves, indicating negative returns after each sale transaction.

However, this alone is not enough to draw conclusions. If, for example, the share price of the company was in a non-cyclical climb over many years, then we would expect all the post-purchase plots to be upwardly sloping. Likewise, non-cyclical declines over many years would result in downward sloping post-trade plots. Neither of these charts would suggest insider trading activity.

The strongest indicator would be a situation where the share price was extremely cyclical, and there were both positive signals in the PURCHASE chart and negative plots on the SALE chart. This situation would be highly suggestive of an insider that was timing trades to their financial advantage.

Insider Purchases ACHR / Archer Aviation Inc. - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in ACHR / Archer Aviation Inc.. This analysis helps to understand if the insider consistently generates abnormal returns, and is worth following. This analysis is for one-year following each trade, and the results are theoretical.

The following table shows the most recent open market purchases that were not part of an automatic trading plan.

Trade Date Ticker Insider Reported
Shares
Reported
Price
Adjusted
Shares
Adjusted
Price
Cost Basis Days to
Max
Price at
Max
Max
Profit ($)
Max Return (%)
2023-01-13 ACHR Mesler Mark 20,000 2.6306 20,000 2.6306 52,612 222 7.2200 91,788 174.46

Adjusted Price is the split-adjusted price. Adjusted Shares is the split-adjusted shares.

ACHR / Archer Aviation Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Sales ACHR / Archer Aviation Inc. - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in ACHR / Archer Aviation Inc.. A consistent pattern of loss avoidance may suggest that future sale transactions may predict declines in price. This analysis is for one-year following each trade, and the results are theoretical.

The following table shows the most recent open market sales that were not part of an automatic trading plan.

Trade Date Ticker Insider Reported
Shares
Reported
Price
Adjusted
Shares
Adjusted
Price
Cost Basis Days to
Min
Price at
Min
Max Loss
Avoided ($)
Max Loss
Avoided (%)
2025-05-16 ACHR Mesler Mark 50,775 12.9879 50,775 12.9879 659,461 110 8.3900 -233,458 -35.40
2025-03-31 ACHR Mesler Mark 34,498 7.0353 34,498 7.0353 242,704
2025-03-04 ACHR Mesler Mark 62,258 7.7017 62,258 7.7017 479,492

Adjusted Price is the split-adjusted price. Adjusted Shares is the split-adjusted shares.

ACHR / Archer Aviation Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Trading History

This table shows the complete list of insider trades made by Mark Mesler as disclosed to the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).

File Date Tran Date Form Ticker Security Code 10b5-1 Shares Remaining Shares Percent
Change
Share
Price
Tran
Value
Remaining
Value
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
S - Sale -50,775 711,525 -6.66 12.99 -659,461 9,241,216
2025-05-16 2025-05-15 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 5,964 762,300 0.79
2025-05-16 2025-05-15 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 14,140 756,336 1.91
2025-05-16 2025-05-15 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 82,839 742,196 12.56
2025-04-01 2025-03-31 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
S - Sale -34,498 659,357 -4.97 7.04 -242,704 4,638,774
2025-04-01 2025-03-28 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 63,612 693,855 10.09
2025-03-04 2025-03-04 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
S - Sale -62,258 630,243 -8.99 7.70 -479,492 4,853,943
2025-03-04 2025-03-01 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 5,963 692,501 0.87
2025-03-04 2025-03-01 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 14,141 686,538 2.10
2025-03-04 2025-03-01 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 82,839 672,397 14.05
2024-11-19 2024-11-18 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
F - Taxes -51,499 587,485 -8.06 4.31 -221,930 2,531,708
2024-11-19 2024-11-15 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 5,964 638,984 0.94
2024-11-19 2024-11-15 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 14,140 633,020 2.28
2024-11-19 2024-11-15 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 82,840 618,880 15.45
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
F - Taxes -53,876 536,040 -9.13 3.74 -201,410 2,003,932
2024-08-19 2024-08-15 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 5,964 589,916 1.02
2024-08-19 2024-08-15 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 14,140 583,952 2.48
2024-08-19 2024-08-15 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 82,839 569,812 17.01
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
F - Taxes -57,408 482,477 -10.63 3.66 -210,044 1,765,287
2024-05-17 2024-05-15 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 5,964 539,885 1.12
2024-05-17 2024-05-15 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 14,140 533,921 2.72
2024-05-17 2024-05-15 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 82,839 519,781 18.96
2024-03-05 2024-03-05 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
F - Taxes -54,803 436,942 -11.14 4.22 -231,450 1,845,337
2024-03-05 2024-03-01 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 14,141 491,745 2.96
2024-03-05 2024-03-01 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 82,839 477,604 20.98
2023-11-21 2023-11-17 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
F - Taxes -2,324 394,765 -0.59 6.22 -14,448 2,454,136
2023-11-17 2023-11-16 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
F - Taxes -38,442 397,089 -8.83 6.22 -238,982 2,468,583
2023-11-17 2023-11-15 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 14,140 435,531 3.36
2023-11-17 2023-11-15 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 82,839 421,391 24.47
2023-08-22 2023-08-21 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
F - Taxes -11,718 338,552 -3.35 7.00 -81,967 2,368,171
2023-08-22 2023-08-18 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
F - Taxes -10,947 350,270 -3.03 6.34 -69,371 2,219,661
2023-08-17 2023-08-17 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
F - Taxes -11,719 361,217 -3.14 5.92 -69,375 2,138,369
2023-08-17 2023-08-16 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
F - Taxes -12,336 372,936 -3.20 5.96 -73,568 2,224,078
2023-08-17 2023-08-15 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 14,140 385,272 3.81
2023-08-17 2023-08-15 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 82,840 371,132 28.73
2023-05-17 2023-05-15 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
F - Taxes -7,011 283,292 -2.42 2.00 -14,022 566,584
2023-05-17 2023-05-15 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 14,140 290,303 5.12
2023-05-17 2023-05-15 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
F - Taxes -41,072 276,163 -12.95 2.00 -82,144 552,326
2023-05-17 2023-05-15 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 82,839 317,235 35.34
2023-03-03 2023-03-01 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
F - Taxes -116,960 234,396 -33.29 2.95 -345,032 691,468
2023-03-03 2023-03-01 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 331,356 351,356 1,656.78
2023-01-17 2023-01-13 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Class A Common Stock
P - Purchase 20,000 20,000 2.63 52,612 52,612
2022-04-28 2022-04-11 4 ACHR Archer Aviation Inc.
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 1,325,427 1,325,427
P
Open market or private purchase of non-derivative or derivative security
S
Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security
A
Grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company (such as an option)
C
Conversion of derivative
D
Sale or transfer of securities back to the company
F
Payment of exercise price or tax liability using portion of securities received from the company
G
Gift of securities by or to the insider
K
Equity swaps and similar hedging transactions
M
Exercise or conversion of derivative security received from the company (such as an option)
V
A transaction voluntarily reported on Form 4
J
Other (accompanied by a footnote describing the transaction)