CLEAR Secure (YOU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

CLEAR Secure, Inc. operates a biometric identity platform designed to expedite identity verification for air travelers and venue guests. The company’s core offering is the CLEAR membership service, which uses fingerprint and iris scans to confirm a member’s identity and provide access to dedicated security lanes at participating airports. Members link government-issued IDs and personal biometric data via the CLEAR app, enabling faster processing through Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints and select event entrances.

Founded in 2010 by Caryn Seidman‐Becker and Ken Cornick, CLEAR is headquartered in New York City. The company first launched its service at LaGuardia Airport and has since expanded to more than 50 airports across the United States. CLEAR has also partnered with major sports leagues and entertainment venues, including National Football League stadiums and professional baseball parks, to offer accelerated entry for ticket holders. Beyond travel and events, the CLEAR identity platform has been adapted for health‐screening initiatives and corporate access control.

Under the leadership of CEO and co‐founder Caryn Seidman‐Becker, CLEAR has focused on enhancing its technology and broadening its service footprint. The company continues to invest in biometric advancements, mobile integration, and strategic partnerships with government and private entities. CLEAR’s platform underscores the growing demand for seamless, secure digital identity solutions in travel, live events, and beyond.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $43.93 to $45.01
• 50-Day Range: $42.76 to $58.38
• 52-Week Range: $29.43 to $69.07
• Volume: 1.36 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.81 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.04 billion
• P/E Ratio: 30.39
• Dividend Yield: 1.34%
• Price Target: $59.71
• Consensus Rating: Hold

CLEAR Secure Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

CLEAR Secure scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 65th out of 597 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

CLEAR Secure has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.44, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

CLEAR Secure has a consensus price target of $59.71, representing about 33.7% upside from its current price of $44.67.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

CLEAR Secure has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 30.85%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for CLEAR Secure are expected to grow by 30.85% in the coming year, from $1.88 to $2.46 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of CLEAR Secure is 30.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.27.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of CLEAR Secure is 30.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 75.77.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

CLEAR Secure has a P/B Ratio of 24.82. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

12.00% of the float of CLEAR Secure has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

CLEAR Secure has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.63.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CLEAR Secure has recently decreased by 3.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

CLEAR Secure pays a meaningful dividend of 1.36%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

CLEAR Secure has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of CLEAR Secure is 40.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, CLEAR Secure will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.39% next year. This indicates that CLEAR Secure will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.03

News Sentiment

CLEAR Secure has a news sentiment score of 1.03. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.74 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for CLEAR Secure this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 6 people have searched for YOU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

15 people have added CLEAR Secure to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 650% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, CLEAR Secure insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $808,615.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

29.70% of the stock of CLEAR Secure is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

73.80% of the stock of CLEAR Secure is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/24 Dividend: 6/10/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/24 Dividend: 6/10/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/24/2026
• Last Earnings: 8/05/2026
• Today: 9/04/2026
• Record date for 9/24 Dividend: 9/10/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 9/24 Dividend: 9/10/2026
• Dividend Payable: 9/24/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Technology
• Industry: Software
• Sub-Industry: Application Software
• Current Symbol: NYSE:YOU
• CIK: 1856314
• Web: www.clearme.com
• Phone: 646-723-1404
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 3,301
• Year Founded: 2010

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for CLEAR Secure: $59.71
• High Price Target: $70.00
• Low Price Target: $40.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +33.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.44
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.47
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 30.39
• Forward P/E Ratio: 23.76
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $109.17 million
• Net Margins: 14.78%
• Pretax Margin: 27.97%
• Return on Equity: 71.51%
• Return on Assets: 10.90%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.04
• Quick Ratio: 1.04

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $900.78 million
• Price / Sales: 6.71
• Cash Flow: $1.09 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 41.11
• Book Value: $1.80 per share
• Price / Book: 24.82

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 135,290,000
• Free Float: 95,107,000
• Market Cap: $6.04 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.04