CLEAR Secure, Inc. (NYSE:YOU) Receives $34.71 Consensus Target Price from Analysts

Key Points

• CLEAR Secure, Inc. (NYSE:YOU) has received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from eight research firms, with an average 1-year price target of $34.71.
• Recent insider trading includes Director Adam Wiener selling 6,000 shares for about $210,000, resulting in a 2.89% decrease in his holdings.
• The company reported a 17.6% year-over-year increase in revenue, totaling $219.47 million, exceeding analysts' expectations of $214.90 million.

Shares of CLEAR Secure, Inc. (NYSE:YOU - Get Free Report) have received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the eight brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating, four have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $34.7143.

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded CLEAR Secure from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 30th. DA Davidson initiated coverage on shares of CLEAR Secure in a research report on Tuesday, September 16th. They set a "buy" rating and a $45.00 target price on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of CLEAR Secure from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 6th. Zacks Research raised shares of CLEAR Secure from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Friday, August 29th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group lifted their target price on shares of CLEAR Secure from $32.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 6th.

CLEAR Secure Price Performance

Shares of YOU traded up $0.83 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $37.90. The stock had a trading volume of 3,658,721 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,563,944. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $33.49 and a 200-day simple moving average of $28.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.69 and a beta of 1.27. CLEAR Secure has a 1-year low of $21.67 and a 1-year high of $38.88.

CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.03. CLEAR Secure had a return on equity of 122.69% and a net margin of 21.17%.The company had revenue of $219.47 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $214.90 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.34 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. CLEAR Secure has set its Q3 2025 guidance at EPS. Equities analysts predict that CLEAR Secure will post 0.98 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CLEAR Secure Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 10th were issued a $0.125 dividend. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 10th. CLEAR Secure's payout ratio is 31.25%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Adam Wiener sold 6,000 shares of CLEAR Secure stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.00, for a total value of $210,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 201,634 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,057,190. The trade was a 2.89% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, President Michael Z. Barkin sold 16,050 shares of CLEAR Secure stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.22, for a total transaction of $565,281.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the president owned 12,725 shares of the company's stock, valued at $448,174.50. This represents a 55.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 61,027 shares of company stock valued at $2,043,243. 39.73% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in shares of CLEAR Secure by 329.5% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 975 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 748 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of CLEAR Secure during the 1st quarter valued at $27,000. Advisors Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in CLEAR Secure in the first quarter valued at $28,000. Fifth Third Bancorp increased its stake in CLEAR Secure by 217.0% in the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,116 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 764 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Advisors Inc. increased its stake in CLEAR Secure by 72.0% in the first quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 1,474 shares of the company's stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 617 shares during the last quarter. 73.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CLEAR Secure Company Profile

Clear Secure, Inc operates a secure identity platform under the CLEAR brand name primarily in the United States. Its secure identity platform is a multi-layered infrastructure consisting of front-end, including enrollment, verification, and linking, as well as back-end. The company also offers CLEAR Plus, a consumer aviation subscription service, which enables access to predictable entry lanes in airport security checkpoints, as well as access to broader network; and CLEAR mobile app, which is used to enroll new members and improve the experience for existing members.