Inspire Investing LLC Makes New $958,000 Investment in CLEAR Secure, Inc. $YOU

Key Points

• Inspire Investing LLC has made a new investment of approximately $958,000 in CLEAR Secure, Inc. (NYSE: YOU) by acquiring 34,521 shares during the 2nd quarter.
• The firm's quarterly earnings report reflected a **19.6%** increase in revenue year-over-year, with an **EPS** of $0.26, exceeding estimates by $0.03.
• CLEAR Secure has recently announced a **quarterly dividend** of $0.125 per share, representing an annual yield of **1.7%** and a payout ratio of **31.25%**.

Inspire Investing LLC purchased a new position in CLEAR Secure, Inc. (NYSE:YOU - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 34,521 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $958,000.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of YOU. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of CLEAR Secure by 66.5% in the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 10,182 shares of the company's stock worth $271,000 after acquiring an additional 4,066 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of CLEAR Secure in the first quarter worth about $684,000. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in shares of CLEAR Secure by 546.5% in the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 7,234 shares of the company's stock worth $187,000 after acquiring an additional 6,115 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new position in shares of CLEAR Secure during the first quarter worth about $1,164,000. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its position in shares of 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. 73.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

CLEAR Secure Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE YOU opened at $29.58 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $34.61 and a 200 day moving average price of $29.30. CLEAR Secure, Inc. has a 52 week low of $21.67 and a 52 week high of $39.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.93 billion, a PE ratio of 18.48 and a beta of 1.24.

CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly 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 firm had revenue of $219.47 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $214.90 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.34 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. CLEAR Secure has set its Q3 2025 guidance at EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that CLEAR Secure, Inc. will post 0.98 EPS for the current year.

CLEAR Secure Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 10th were paid a $0.125 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 10th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. CLEAR Secure's dividend payout ratio is currently 31.25%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. DA Davidson assumed coverage on CLEAR Secure in a research report on Tuesday, September 16th. They set a "buy" rating and a $45.00 price objective for the company. Telsey Advisory Group upped their price objective on CLEAR Secure from $32.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 6th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on CLEAR Secure from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 6th. Wall Street Zen raised CLEAR Secure from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 30th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on CLEAR Secure from $33.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 6th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $34.71.

Insider Buying and Selling at CLEAR Secure

In other CLEAR Secure news, President Michael Z. Barkin sold 16,050 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.22, for a total value of $565,281.00. Following the sale, the president owned 12,725 shares in the company, valued at $448,174.50. This represents a 55.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CAO Dennis W. Liu sold 2,027 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.00, for a total value of $72,972.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 11,896 shares in the company, valued at $428,256. This represents a 14.56% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 66,027 shares of company stock worth $2,224,903 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 39.73% 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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