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: $55.01 to $59.56
• 50-Day Range: $32.74 to $58.30
• 52-Week Range: $23.88 to $59.56
• Volume: 3.14 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.69 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.84 billion
• P/E Ratio: 52.52
• Dividend Yield: 1.02%
• Price Target: $54.14
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

CLEAR Secure Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

CLEAR Secure scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 204th out of 624 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

CLEAR Secure has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Downside Risk

CLEAR Secure has a consensus price target of $54.14, representing about 8.0% downside from its current price of $58.82.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

CLEAR Secure has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 22.22%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for CLEAR Secure are expected to grow by 22.22% in the coming year, from $1.62 to $1.98 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of CLEAR Secure is 52.52, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.55.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of CLEAR Secure is 52.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 77.79.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

CLEAR Secure has a P/B Ratio of 38.45. 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

12.73% 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 7.35.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CLEAR Secure has recently decreased by 4.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

CLEAR Secure pays a meaningful dividend of 1.09%, 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 53.57%. 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 30.30% 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: 1.14

News Sentiment

CLEAR Secure has a news sentiment score of 1.14. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for CLEAR Secure this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 5 people have searched for YOU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -74% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

12 people have added CLEAR Secure to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 71% 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 $4,579,078.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

39.73% 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.

YOU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have YOU shares performed this year?

CLEAR Secure's stock was trading at $35.10 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, YOU shares have increased by 67.6% and is now trading at $58.8230.

How were CLEAR Secure's earnings last quarter?

CLEAR Secure, Inc. (NYSE:YOU) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 25th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.31. CLEAR Secure's quarterly revenue was up 16.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did CLEAR Secure IPO?

CLEAR Secure (YOU) raised $376 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, June 30th 2021. The company issued 13,200,000 shares at $27.00-$30.00 per share.

Who are CLEAR Secure's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of CLEAR Secure include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.59%), Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.45%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.44%) and Hodges Capital Management Inc. (0.22%). Insiders that own company stock include Durable Capital Partners Lp, Kenneth L Cornick, Adam Wiener, Jeffery H Boyd, Richard N Jr Patterson, Seyed Kasra Moshkani, Dennis W Liu, Lynn Haaland, Michael Z Barkin and Alclear Investments Ii, Llc.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of CLEAR Secure?

Shares of YOU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of CLEAR Secure own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that CLEAR Secure investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Broadcom (AVGO) and Gilead Sciences (GILD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/25/2026
• Record date for 3/24 Dividend: 3/10/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/24 Dividend: 3/10/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/24/2026
• Today: 5/05/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Computer 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: $54.14
• High Price Target: $65.00
• Low Price Target: $33.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -8.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.12
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 52.52
• Forward P/E Ratio: 36.31
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $109.17 million
• Net Margins: 12.12%
• Pretax Margin: 22.88%
• Return on Equity: 70.08%
• Return on Assets: 9.25%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.01
• Quick Ratio: 1.01

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $900.78 million
• Price / Sales: 8.71
• Cash Flow: $1.15 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 51.34
• Book Value: $1.53 per share
• Price / Book: 38.45

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 133,320,000
• Free Float: 80,353,000
• Market Cap: $7.84 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.09