Telsey Advisory Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU) Stock

CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU) had its target price increased by investment analysts at Telsey Advisory Group from $45.00 to $55.00 in a report issued on Thursday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Telsey Advisory Group’s target price indicates a potential upside of 13.12% from the stock’s previous close.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $61.00 price target on CLEAR Secure and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen downgraded CLEAR Secure from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Weiss Ratings cut CLEAR Secure from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Stifel Nicolaus set a $38.00 target price on CLEAR Secure in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised CLEAR Secure from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $35.00 to $42.00 in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $49.43.

CLEAR Secure Trading Up 3.2%

CLEAR Secure stock opened at $48.62 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $35.06 and a 200 day simple moving average of $34.78. CLEAR Secure has a 1-year low of $22.23 and a 1-year high of $50.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.41 and a beta of 1.21.

CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.31. The company had revenue of $240.75 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $235.66 million. CLEAR Secure had a net margin of 12.12% and a return on equity of 70.08%. The firm’s revenue was up 16.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.91 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that CLEAR Secure will post 0.98 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Lynn Haaland sold 15,533 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.00, for a total value of $698,985.00. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Adam Wiener sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.00, for a total value of $750,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 132,634 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,631,700. This trade represents a 10.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 86,065 shares of company stock valued at $3,671,057 over the last three months. Company insiders own 39.73% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CLEAR Secure

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in CLEAR Secure by 329.5% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 975 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 748 shares during the period. Advisors Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in CLEAR Secure in the 1st quarter worth $28,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its position in shares of CLEAR Secure by 249.6% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 867 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 619 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP lifted its stake in CLEAR Secure by 118.8% during the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,022 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 555 shares during the period. Finally, First Horizon Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in CLEAR Secure by 22.4% in the 2nd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 1,804 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 330 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 73.80% of the company’s stock.

More CLEAR Secure News

Here are the key news stories impacting CLEAR Secure this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings materially beat expectations — reported EPS far exceeded the consensus ($1.70 vs $0.31) and revenue topped estimates, showing revenue growth versus last year; this earnings beat is the primary near‑term catalyst lifting the stock. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory raised its price target to $55 and kept an “outperform” rating — a bullish analyst action that signals meaningful upside vs. the prior target and supports continued investor interest. Telsey Raises PT to $55
• Positive Sentiment: Stifel raised its target to $51 (maintaining a “hold”), upgrading its view vs. the prior target; this provides incremental support for the share price near current levels. Stifel PT Raised to $51
• Positive Sentiment: Company reached a new 12‑month high after announcing a dividend, which often draws fresh buyer interest and contributed to today’s momentum. Reaches New 12-Month High Following Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its target to $47 and kept an “overweight” rating — a positive rating but the new target is slightly below the current market level, making this a mixed signal for near‑term upside. JPMorgan Raises PT to $47
• Neutral Sentiment: Major financial news outlets published summaries explaining why YOU is trading up (coverage aggregates the earnings beat, analyst moves and dividend), helpful for broader investor context but not new fundamentals. Why YOU Is Trading Up Today
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target to $33 but maintained an “underweight” rating — the low target and continued negative view are downside pressure points and illustrate divergent analyst opinions that could cap upside. Wells Fargo Raises PT to $33 (Underweight)

CLEAR Secure Company Profile

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.