Archer Aviation Inc. ( ACHR ) shares are trading higher Friday. The company announced a planned air mobility network in the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday. 

The Details:

Archer Aviation ( ACHR ) announced plans for an air mobility network that will connect five strategic locations across the San Francisco Bay Area – South San Francisco, Napa, San Jose, Oakland, and Livermore. Archer said the network is anticipated to provide connectivity to communities around the region, allowing people to replace one-to-two-hour drives to cities around the bay with flights that take between 10 and 20 minutes. 

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To anchor the network, Kilroy Realty Corporation recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Archer identifying Kilroy Oyster Point, a 50-acre waterfront campus in South San Francisco, as a critical hub in Archer’s planned San Francisco Bay Area UAM network.

Archer Aviation ( ACHR ) shares are climbing on above-average trading volume Friday and 28.25% of available shares are being sold short, according to data from Benzinga Pro. 

Will ACHR Stock Go Up?

When trying to assess whether or not Archer Aviation ( ACHR ) will trade higher from current levels, it's a good idea to take a look at analyst forecasts.

Wall Street analysts have an average 12-month price target of $7.88 on Archer Aviation ( ACHR ). The Street high target is currently at $12.0 and the Street low target is $4.5. Of all the analysts covering Archer Aviation ( ACHR ), 3 have positive ratings, one has neutral ratings and no one has negative ratings.

In the last month, one analyst has adjusted price targets. Here's a look at recent price target changes [Analyst Ratings]. Benzinga also tracks Wall Street's most accurate analysts. Check out how analysts covering Archer Aviation ( ACHR ) have performed in recent history.

Stocks don't move in a straight line. The average stock market return is approximately 10% per year. Archer Aviation ( ACHR ) is 1.48% up year-to-date. The average analyst price target suggests the stock could have further upside ahead.

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ACHR Price Action: According to Benzinga Pro, Archer Aviation ( ACHR ) shares are up 13.4% at $3.53 at the time of publication Friday.

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