CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU) Rating Lowered to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• CLEAR Secure has been downgraded from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating by Wall Street Zen, indicating a shift in analyst sentiment towards the stock.
• Despite the downgrade, analysts are mixed, with some maintaining "buy" ratings and a consensus target price of $34.71 for the stock.
• Insider selling has occurred recently, with significant sales made by the chief accounting officer and a director, indicating potential concerns about the company's stock performance.

CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU - Get Free Report) was downgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report issued on Saturday.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of CLEAR Secure in a report on Friday. Telsey Advisory Group upped their price objective on shares of CLEAR Secure from $32.00 to $37.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 6th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on shares of CLEAR Secure from $26.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 29th. DA Davidson began coverage on shares of CLEAR Secure in a research note on Tuesday, September 16th. They set a "buy" rating and a $45.00 target price for the company. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of CLEAR Secure from $33.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 6th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, CLEAR Secure presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $34.71.

CLEAR Secure Trading Down 3.6%

Shares of YOU opened at $31.26 on Friday. CLEAR Secure has a 12-month low of $21.67 and a 12-month high of $39.00. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $34.42 and a 200 day moving average price of $29.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.53 and a beta of 1.24.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CAO Dennis W. Liu sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.60, for a total transaction of $168,000.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 13,923 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $467,812.80. This represents a 26.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Adam Wiener sold 8,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.02, for a total transaction of $264,160.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 193,634 shares in the company, valued at $6,393,794.68. This represents a 3.97% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 61,027 shares of company stock valued at $2,074,903 over the last 90 days. 39.73% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of CLEAR Secure

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of CLEAR Secure by 329.5% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 975 shares of the company's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 748 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of CLEAR Secure during the first quarter worth about $28,000. First Horizon Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of CLEAR Secure by 72.0% during the first quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 1,474 shares of the company's stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 617 shares in the last quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S acquired a new stake in shares of CLEAR Secure during the first quarter worth about $41,000. Finally, Twin Tree Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of CLEAR Secure during the first quarter worth about $49,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.80% of the company's stock.

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.

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