CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU) Price Target Raised to $51.00

CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU) had its price objective lifted by Stifel Nicolaus from $38.00 to $51.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. They currently have a hold rating on the stock.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $61.00 price target on shares of CLEAR Secure and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of CLEAR Secure from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of CLEAR Secure from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Telsey Advisory Group boosted their price target on CLEAR Secure from $45.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded CLEAR Secure from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $49.43.

CLEAR Secure Stock Performance

Shares of YOU stock opened at $48.62 on Thursday. CLEAR Secure has a 52-week low of $22.23 and a 52-week high of $50.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.41 and a beta of 1.21. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $35.06 and a 200 day moving average price of $34.80.

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

CLEAR Secure Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CLEAR Secure

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its position in shares of CLEAR Secure by 59.7% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 271,498 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,034,000 after buying an additional 101,476 shares during the last quarter. Amundi lifted its position in CLEAR Secure by 62.5% during the first quarter. Amundi now owns 3,743 shares of the company’s stock valued at $97,000 after acquiring an additional 1,440 shares during the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in CLEAR Secure in the first quarter valued at approximately $28,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in CLEAR Secure by 5.6% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 52,755 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,367,000 after acquiring an additional 2,801 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in CLEAR Secure by 64.7% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 4,583 shares of the company’s stock worth $119,000 after purchasing an additional 1,801 shares during the last quarter. 73.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key 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.