Zacks Research Downgrades CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU) to Hold

Key Points

• Zacks Research has downgraded CLEAR Secure's stock rating from "strong-buy" to "hold," indicating a more cautious outlook for investors.
• A total of four analysts have rated the stock as "buy," while four others have given it a "hold" rating, suggesting a mixed consensus among analysts.
• CLEAR Secure recently reported quarterly earnings that surpassed expectations, with $0.26 earnings per share against a consensus estimate of $0.23.

CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU - Get Free Report) was downgraded by investment analysts at Zacks Research from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of CLEAR Secure from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 30th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of CLEAR Secure in a research note on Saturday, September 27th. 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 note on Wednesday, August 6th. 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 note on Wednesday, August 6th. Finally, DA Davidson started 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 on the stock. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $34.71.

CLEAR Secure Trading Down 0.4%

NYSE:YOU opened at $30.90 on Monday. The company's 50-day moving average price is $34.55 and its 200-day moving average price is $29.23. The company has a market cap of $4.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.32 and a beta of 1.24. CLEAR Secure has a twelve month low of $21.67 and a twelve month high of $39.00.

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

Insider Activity at CLEAR Secure

In related news, Director Adam Wiener sold 8,000 shares of CLEAR Secure stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.02, for a total value of $264,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 193,634 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,393,794.68. The trade was a 3.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Dennis W. Liu sold 5,000 shares of CLEAR Secure stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.60, for a total transaction of $168,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 13,923 shares of the company's stock, valued at $467,812.80. This trade represents a 26.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 66,027 shares of company stock worth $2,224,903. Corporate insiders own 39.73% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in YOU. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of CLEAR Secure by 329.5% in the first 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. Advisors Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in CLEAR Secure during the 1st quarter worth approximately $28,000. Fifth Third Bancorp grew its holdings in CLEAR Secure by 217.0% during the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,116 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 764 shares in the last quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in CLEAR Secure by 72.0% during the 1st quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 1,474 shares of the company's stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 617 shares in the last quarter. Finally, BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S acquired a new position in CLEAR Secure during the 1st quarter worth approximately $41,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.80% of the company's stock.

About CLEAR Secure

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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