Insider Selling: CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU) Insider Sells $698,985.00 in Stock

CLEAR Secure, Inc. (NYSE:YOU) insider Lynn Haaland sold 15,533 shares of CLEAR Secure 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Lynn Haaland also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, December 12th, Lynn Haaland sold 15,532 shares of CLEAR Secure stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.00, for a total value of $636,812.00.

CLEAR Secure Price Performance

CLEAR Secure stock opened at $48.62 on Monday. CLEAR Secure, Inc. has a one year low of $22.23 and a one year high of $50.46. The business’s fifty day moving average is $35.06 and its 200 day moving average is $34.80. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.47 billion, a PE ratio of 43.41 and a beta of 1.12.

CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting 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 in the prior year, the business earned $0.91 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that CLEAR Secure, Inc. will post 0.98 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CLEAR Secure Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on 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 note on Wednesday. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on CLEAR Secure from $38.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. DA Davidson boosted their price target on CLEAR Secure from $46.00 to $54.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Zacks Research cut shares of CLEAR Secure from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of CLEAR Secure from $29.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $49.43.

Institutional Trading of CLEAR Secure

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Durable Capital Partners LP lifted its position in shares of CLEAR Secure by 153.1% during the 2nd quarter. Durable Capital Partners LP now owns 7,490,351 shares of the company’s stock valued at $207,932,000 after buying an additional 4,531,161 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in CLEAR Secure by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 3,312,235 shares of the company’s stock worth $116,193,000 after acquiring an additional 59,067 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP raised its stake in CLEAR Secure by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,063,062 shares of the company’s stock worth $102,245,000 after acquiring an additional 35,304 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley lifted its holdings in CLEAR Secure by 6.0% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,696,837 shares of the company’s stock valued at $94,605,000 after purchasing an additional 152,074 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its holdings in CLEAR Secure by 5.5% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,626,856 shares of the company’s stock valued at $92,150,000 after purchasing an additional 137,249 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other 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.