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title: "Joby (JOBY) vs. Archer (ACHR): Why Analysts See 150%+ Upside in One eVTOL Stock, but Caution About the Other, Ahead of Q2 Earnings"
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description: "Ahead of Q2 earnings, analysts favor Archer Aviation (ACHR) over Joby Aviation (JOBY), citing a 'Strong Buy' rating and 152% upside potential versus Joby's 'Hold' rating and 94% upside. While Joby holds a larger valuation and certification milestones, Archer's commercialization progress drives Wall Street optimism."
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# Joby (JOBY) vs. Archer (ACHR): Why Analysts See 150%+ Upside in One eVTOL Stock, but Caution About the Other, Ahead of Q2 Earnings

As electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) players Archer Aviation (ACHR) and Joby Aviation (JOBY) prepare to release their earnings in early August, investors are closely comparing the two to see which stock offers the better opportunity. Wall Street currently has a Strong Buy rating on Archer, while Joby carries a Hold rating. Analysts also see much higher upside in Archer, with an average price target implying 152% upside, compared with about 94% for Joby.

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This optimism stems from Archer's strong progress toward commercialization. While Joby still holds a larger market valuation and key certification milestones, Archer's "Strong Buy" rating and huge price targets give it an edge heading into earnings.

Using TipRanks' Stock Comparison tool, we stacked ACHR against JOBY across analyst sentiment, Smart Scores, and performance to see which air taxi stock looks better positioned ahead of August results.

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