Algert Global LLC Takes Position in CLEAR Secure, Inc. $YOU

Key Points

• Algert Global LLC has made a new investment of approximately **$1.60 million** in **CLEAR Secure, Inc.** by acquiring 61,670 shares during the first quarter.
• Insider sales at CLEAR Secure included President Michael Z. Barkin selling **20,000 shares**, significantly reducing his ownership by **61.12%**, while CAO Dennis W. Liu sold **5,000 shares**, representing a **26.42%** decrease in his position.
• CLEAR Secure's recent quarterly earnings showed a **$0.26** EPS, surpassing estimates, and the company also declared a quarterly dividend of **$0.125** per share, with a 1.4% yield.

Algert Global LLC bought a new position in shares of CLEAR Secure, Inc. (NYSE:YOU - Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 61,670 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,598,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in YOU. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CLEAR Secure during the 1st quarter worth about $27,000. Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its stake in CLEAR Secure by 217.0% during the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,116 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 764 shares during the period. First Horizon Advisors Inc. increased 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 valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 617 shares during the last quarter. Natixis purchased a new stake in shares of CLEAR Secure in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $73,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CLEAR Secure in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $74,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.80% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on YOU shares. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of CLEAR Secure from $33.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 6th. Wall Street Zen lowered CLEAR Secure from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, July 13th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on CLEAR Secure from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 6th. Telsey Advisory Group increased their target price on CLEAR Secure from $32.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 6th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on CLEAR Secure from $26.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $33.00.

CLEAR Secure Price Performance

Shares of NYSE YOU traded up $0.19 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $36.74. The company had a trading volume of 315,287 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,924,819. The company has a market capitalization of $4.88 billion, a PE ratio of 22.93 and a beta of 1.25. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $30.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $26.93. CLEAR Secure, Inc. has a 1-year low of $21.67 and a 1-year high of $38.88.

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

CLEAR Secure Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 10th. CLEAR Secure's dividend payout ratio is presently 31.25%.

Insider Activity at CLEAR Secure

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 owned 201,634 shares in the company, valued at $7,057,190. The trade was a 2.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Dennis W. Liu sold 2,027 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.00, for a total transaction of $72,972.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 11,896 shares of the company's stock, valued at $428,256. This trade represents a 14.56% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 61,027 shares of company stock valued at $2,043,243 over the last 90 days. 39.73% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.