CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU – Get Free Report) had its price target raised by equities research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $45.00 to $50.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “underweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price would suggest a potential downside of 12.27% from the company’s previous close.
YOU has been the topic of a number of other reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on shares of CLEAR Secure in a research report on Monday, August 24th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $55.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of CLEAR Secure from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. DA Davidson dropped their target price on shares of CLEAR Secure from $55.00 to $45.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on CLEAR Secure from $70.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered CLEAR Secure from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, September 5th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CLEAR Secure presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $64.00.
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CLEAR Secure Trading Down 3.5%
CLEAR Secure stock traded down $2.09 during trading on Thursday, hitting $56.99. 857,620 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,660,291. The company has a market capitalization of $7.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.81 and a beta of 0.99. The business’s 50 day moving average is $43.39 and its 200 day moving average is $47.74. CLEAR Secure has a 52 week low of $30.98 and a 52 week high of $69.07.
CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.04. CLEAR Secure had a net margin of 14.78% and a return on equity of 71.51%. The firm had revenue of $292.85 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $286.65 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.29 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that CLEAR Secure will post 1.88 EPS for the current year.
Insider Transactions at CLEAR Secure
In other news, EVP Kyle McLaughlin sold 4,499 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.47, for a total value of $200,070.53. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 29,519 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,312,709.93. The trade was a 13.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CAO Dennis Liu sold 2,104 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.47, for a total transaction of $93,564.88. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 15,870 shares in the company, valued at $705,738.90. The trade was a 11.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 18,047 shares of company stock worth $808,615 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 29.70% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of CLEAR Secure
Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Congress Asset Management Co. bought a new stake in shares of CLEAR Secure during the third quarter valued at about $78,843,000. Ashford Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of CLEAR Secure by 97.5% in the first quarter. Ashford Capital Management Inc. now owns 533,268 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,816,000 after buying an additional 263,218 shares in the last quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC purchased a new stake in shares of CLEAR Secure in the second quarter worth about $82,542,000. Gibbs Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of CLEAR Secure in the third quarter valued at approximately $730,000. Finally, Sei Investments Co. boosted its position in shares of CLEAR Secure by 32.9% in the first quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 349,368 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,913,000 after acquiring an additional 86,430 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.80% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting CLEAR Secure
Here are the key news stories impacting CLEAR Secure this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q3 results topped expectations: Revenue rose 27.8% year over year to $292.9 million, beating estimates, while diluted EPS was $0.52 versus the $0.48 consensus. Net income reached $75.3 million, and adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 35.5%. CLEAR third-quarter 2026 results
- Positive Sentiment: Guidance and free-cash-flow outlook improved: CLEAR expects Q4 revenue of $299–$302 million, implying 24.8% growth at the midpoint, and raised its 2026 free cash flow outlook to at least $490 million from $480 million. CLEAR guidance and financial results
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst raised price target: Needham lifted its target from $70 to $90 and maintained a Buy rating, signaling increased confidence in the shares. Needham analyst recommendations
- Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns continued: The board authorized an additional $175 million for share repurchases and declared a $0.15 quarterly dividend, payable December 24. CLEAR capital allocation announcement
- Neutral Sentiment: CLEAR announced a goop kitchen partnership offering travel-friendly menu items and CLEAR+ member perks. It may support customer engagement, though the release did not quantify the financial impact. CLEAR and goop kitchen partnership
- Negative Sentiment: Cash flow was sharply negative in Q3: Operating cash flow was negative $98.6 million and free cash flow negative $103.8 million, reflecting an approximately $315 million settlement of accrued partnership liabilities. Although described as settlement-related, the outflow may have weighed on sentiment. Q4 revenue growth guidance also implies some moderation from Q3’s 27.8% pace. CLEAR cash flow and outlook details
About CLEAR Secure
CLEAR Secure, Inc provides identity verification and secure access services through its CLEAR platform. The company uses biometric authentication and other identity technologies to help verify individuals and streamline access to participating locations and services.
Its consumer offerings include CLEAR Plus, a membership service that allows enrolled members to verify their identities at participating airports, and CLEAR Reserve, which enables travelers to reserve a time to proceed through select airport security checkpoints.
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