Archer (ARCH) Stock Overview
Provides various oilfield products and services to the oil and gas industry in Norway, Europe, North America, south America, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 6/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
Archer Limited Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | NOK 23.00 |
| 52 Week High | NOK 30.25 |
| 52 Week Low | NOK 20.05 |
| Beta | 0.32 |
| 1 Month Change | -13.04% |
| 3 Month Change | -8.00% |
| 1 Year Change | -2.34% |
| 3 Year Change | 18.56% |
| 5 Year Change | -81.15% |
| Change since IPO | -99.44% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Jun 16
ARCH: Contract Extensions And Acquisitions Will Support Future Stock Returns
Archer's analyst price target has been revised to NOK 38.94. Analysts cite updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E as the key inputs behind this adjustment.Narrative Update • Jun 02
ARCH: Long-Term Contract Extensions And Acquisitions Will Support Future Returns
Archer's analyst price target has been adjusted slightly, with fair value now set around NOK 38.94. Analysts have factored in updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate, and future P/E levels.Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 16
ARCH: Contract Extensions And Acquisitions Will Support Future Stock Returns
Archer's analyst price target has been revised to NOK 38.94. Analysts cite updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E as the key inputs behind this adjustment.Narrative Update • Jun 02
ARCH: Long-Term Contract Extensions And Acquisitions Will Support Future Returns
Archer's analyst price target has been adjusted slightly, with fair value now set around NOK 38.94. Analysts have factored in updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate, and future P/E levels.Narrative Update • May 12
ARCH: Long-Term Contract Extensions Will Support Future Returns
Analysts now keep their Archer fair value estimate unchanged at NOK 40.0, but with slightly adjusted assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E. Together, these changes explain the refined price target and the updated risk profile.Narrative Update • Apr 27
ARCH: Long Term Contracts And Capital Framework Will Support Future Returns
Analysts have raised their price target on Archer from NOK36 to NOK40, citing updated assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as the main reasons for the change. What's in the News Archer secured a 3 year contract extension with a major operator for wireline services in Norway, with 2025 activity levels indicating annual revenue from this agreement is expected to represent 7% to 9% of total Well Services revenue (company announcement).Analysis Article • Apr 11
One Archer Limited (OB:ARCH) Broker Just Cut Their Revenue Forecasts By 25%
One thing we could say about the covering analyst on Archer Limited ( OB:ARCH ) - they aren't optimistic, having just...Narrative Update • Apr 08
ARCH: Long Term Contracts And P&A Work Will Underpin Future Returns
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Archer to NOK 36.0, based on updated assumptions that reflect revised views on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Archer announced a three-year contract extension with a long-standing wireline client in Norway, with annual revenue from the deal estimated at 7% to 9% of total Well Services revenue based on 2025 activity levels.
Narrative Update • Mar 24
ARCH: Long Term Service Contracts Will Support Future Cash Flow
Analysts have maintained Archer's fair value estimate at NOK 30.00. They have made a slight adjustment to key inputs such as the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E, which guides the updated price target rationale.Narrative Update • Mar 10
ARCH: Long Term Contracts And P&A Work Will Support Future Earnings
Analysts have maintained Archer's fair value estimate at NOK 36.0. They have made small adjustments to assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. This indicates a fine tuning of their price target rationale rather than a major shift in view.Narrative Update • Feb 24
ARCH: Long Term Contracts And P&A Projects Will Support Future Earnings
Analysts have adjusted their Archer price target to NOK 36.0, with updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E guiding the refreshed view. What's in the News The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reportedly plans to loosen regulations on coal burning power plants, potentially affecting emissions standards for operators in that market (New York Times).Narrative Update • Feb 09
ARCH: Long-Term Contracts And P&A Awards Will Support Future Earnings
Analysts have maintained Archer's fair value estimate at US$36.00 while updating their assumptions around growth, profitability and P/E. This reflects a more measured outlook on revenue expansion and margins in their latest price target work.Narrative Update • Jan 25
ARCH: Long-Term Contracts In Vaca Muerta And North Sea Will Support Earnings
Analysts have lifted their price target on Archer to US$36.00, citing updated assumptions around a slightly lower discount rate, modestly higher projected revenue growth and margins, and a somewhat lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News Archer agreed with Patterson-UTI to rent 2 high spec drilling rigs for deployment in non conventional fields such as Vaca Muerta.Narrative Update • Jan 11
ARCH: Multi-Year Offshore Contracts Will Support Future Earnings Momentum
Analysts have lifted their price target on Archer to $30.00, reflecting updated views on its discount rate, revenue growth outlook, profit margin assumptions, and expected future P/E level. What's in the News Archer announced an integrated Plug and Abandonment contract with Equinor covering 30 subsea wells, with a firm 3 year term, two 2 year extension options, and an estimated contract value up to US$140 million, about half of which relates to services from alliance partners (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Dec 26
ARCH: Long-Term North Sea Contracts Will Support Future Earnings Momentum
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Archer from 35 to 30 dollars. This reflects slightly more conservative margin expectations, even as they modestly improve assumptions for long term revenue growth and discount rates.Narrative Update • Dec 12
ARCH: Long-Term Contracts Will Drive Stronger Future Earnings Power
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Archer from 45.00 dollars to 36.00 dollars. This reflects a more cautious view on profitability, despite slightly stronger expectations for long term revenue growth and a lower discount rate.Analysis Article • Nov 07
Archer Limited (OB:ARCH) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks
When you see that almost half of the companies in the Energy Services industry in Norway have price-to-sales ratios (or...
Narrative Update • Sep 26
Recurring Operations And Energy Transition Will Secure Future Resilience
The consensus analyst price target for Archer has been revised downward to NOK35.00, primarily reflecting a sharp increase in future P/E and a moderation in expected revenue growth. What's in the News Archer completed a NOK 684.7 million follow-on equity offering, issuing 21,583,826 and 8,848,000 ordinary shares at NOK 22.5 per share under Regulation S with a subsequent direct listing.Narrative Update • Aug 21
Acquisitions Of Wellbore Fishing & Rental Tools And Iceland Drilling Will Strengthen Earnings
Archer’s consensus price target has risen to NOK40.00 despite a sharp increase in its future P/E and reduced revenue growth forecasts, indicating that valuation multiples are expanding even as growth expectations moderate. What's in the News Archer Limited announced a cash distribution of NOK 0.62 per share, approved by the Board of Directors.Analysis Article • Apr 04
We Think Archer (OB:ARCH) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
New Narrative • Feb 24
Acquisitions Of Wellbore Fishing & Rental Tools And Iceland Drilling Will Strengthen Earnings
Strategic acquisitions and increased ownership are set to enhance revenue, net margins, and financial consolidation, supported by strong investor confidence.Analysis Article • Nov 05
Potential Upside For Archer Limited (OB:ARCH) Not Without Risk
When you see that almost half of the companies in the Energy Services industry in Norway have price-to-sales ratios (or...Analysis Article • Aug 06
Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On Archer Limited (OB:ARCH)
When you see that almost half of the companies in the Energy Services industry in Norway have price-to-sales ratios (or...Analysis Article • Mar 31
Archer Limited's (OB:ARCH) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 25%
The Archer Limited ( OB:ARCH ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent gain of 25...Analysis Article • Oct 07
Does Archer (OB:ARCH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • Jun 24
We Think Archer (OB:ARCH) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Shareholder Returns
| ARCH | NO Energy Services | NO Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -3.0% | -0.5% | -0.5% |
| 1Y | -2.3% | 40.5% | 12.7% |
Return vs Industry: ARCH underperformed the Norwegian Energy Services industry which returned 32.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: ARCH underperformed the Norwegian Market which returned 8.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| ARCH volatility | |
|---|---|
| ARCH Average Weekly Movement | 5.2% |
| Energy Services Industry Average Movement | 5.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in NO Market | 10.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in NO Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: ARCH has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Norwegian market.
Volatility Over Time: ARCH's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3,543 | Dag Skindlo | www.archerwell.com |
Archer Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides various oilfield products and services to the oil and gas industry in Norway, Europe, North America, south America, and internationally. The company operates through Platform Operations, Well Services, Renewables, and Land Drilling segments. It provides platform drilling and workover, platform plug and abandonment, MODU Management, modular rigs, rentals, drill pipe pool, well engineering, facilities engineering, project management and consulting, construction and installations, and inspection services.
Archer Limited Fundamentals Summary
| ARCH fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | NOK 2.24b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -NOK 253.05m |
| Revenue (TTM) | NOK 11.40b |
0.2x
P/S Ratio-9.0x
P/E RatioIs ARCH overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| ARCH income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.18b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$392.90m |
| Gross Profit | US$783.10m |
| Other Expenses | US$809.20m |
| Earnings | -US$26.10m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Aug 13, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.26 |
| Gross Margin | 66.59% |
| Net Profit Margin | -2.22% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 247.4% |
How did ARCH perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
10.7%
Current Dividend Yield-91%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/19 23:04 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Archer Limited is covered by 9 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Chr. Frederik Lunde | Carnegie Investment Bank AB |
| null null | CIC Market Solutions (ESN) |
| Vidar Lyngvær | Danske Bank |