CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU) Price Target Raised to $47.00

CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU) had its price objective increased by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $42.00 to $47.00 in a research report report published on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on the company. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on CLEAR Secure from $38.00 to $51.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $61.00 price objective on shares of CLEAR Secure and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen lowered CLEAR Secure from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Telsey Advisory Group boosted their price objective on CLEAR Secure from $45.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Zacks Research lowered CLEAR Secure from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $49.43.

CLEAR Secure Stock Up 3.2%

YOU stock opened at $48.62 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $35.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $34.80. The company has a market capitalization of $6.47 billion, a PE ratio of 43.41 and a beta of 1.21. CLEAR Secure has a 52-week low of $22.23 and a 52-week high of $50.46.

CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.31. CLEAR Secure had a net margin of 12.12% and a return on equity of 70.08%. The business had revenue of $240.75 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $235.66 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.91 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 16.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that CLEAR Secure will post 0.98 EPS for the current year.

CLEAR Secure Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a special dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 24th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a yield of 129.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 10th. CLEAR Secure’s payout ratio is presently 44.64%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Adam Wiener sold 18,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.07, for a total transaction of $775,260.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 147,634 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,358,596.38. The trade was a 10.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Lynn Haaland sold 15,533 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.00, for a total value of $698,985.00. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 86,065 shares of company stock worth $3,671,057 in the last quarter. 39.73% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CLEAR Secure

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in YOU. Jump Financial LLC increased its position in CLEAR Secure by 88.0% in the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 248,584 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,901,000 after buying an additional 116,385 shares during the period. Aviva PLC acquired a new position in shares of CLEAR Secure in the 2nd quarter valued at $521,000. Vest Financial LLC boosted its holdings in CLEAR Secure by 17.7% during the third quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 196,667 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,565,000 after purchasing an additional 29,527 shares in the last quarter. Versor Investments LP acquired a new stake in CLEAR Secure in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,152,000. Finally, Hodges Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of CLEAR Secure by 16.1% in the 2nd quarter. Hodges Capital Management Inc. now owns 191,550 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,317,000 after purchasing an additional 26,549 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.80% of the company’s stock.

CLEAR Secure News Roundup

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.