CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU) Director Adam Wiener Sells 18,000 Shares of Stock

CLEAR Secure, Inc. (NYSE:YOU) Director Adam Wiener sold 18,000 shares of CLEAR Secure 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 transaction, the director owned 147,634 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,358,596.38. The trade was a 10.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Adam Wiener also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, February 26th, Adam Wiener sold 15,000 shares of CLEAR Secure stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.00, for a total value of $750,000.00.
• On Friday, January 2nd, Adam Wiener sold 14,000 shares of CLEAR Secure stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.00, for a total value of $490,000.00.
• On Friday, December 12th, Adam Wiener sold 8,000 shares of CLEAR Secure stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.00, for a total value of $320,000.00.

CLEAR Secure Stock Up 3.2%

Shares of NYSE YOU traded up $1.50 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $48.62. 3,757,225 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,906,284. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $35.06 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $34.78. CLEAR Secure, Inc. has a twelve month low of $22.23 and a twelve month high of $50.46. The firm has a market cap of $6.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.41 and a beta of 1.21.

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

CLEAR Secure Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared 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. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 10th. This represents a yield of 129.0%. CLEAR Secure’s dividend payout ratio is currently 30.49%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CLEAR Secure

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Durable Capital Partners LP increased its holdings in CLEAR Secure by 153.1% in the 2nd quarter. Durable Capital Partners LP now owns 7,490,351 shares of the company’s stock valued at $207,932,000 after purchasing an additional 4,531,161 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in CLEAR Secure by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 3,312,235 shares of the company’s stock worth $116,193,000 after purchasing an additional 59,067 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of CLEAR Secure by 1.2% during the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,063,062 shares of the company’s stock worth $102,245,000 after buying an additional 35,304 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley grew its stake in shares of CLEAR Secure by 6.0% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,696,837 shares of the company’s stock valued at $94,605,000 after buying an additional 152,074 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in shares of CLEAR Secure by 5.5% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,626,856 shares of the company’s stock valued at $92,150,000 after buying an additional 137,249 shares during the period. 73.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about CLEAR Secure

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)

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

YOU has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on CLEAR Secure from $38.00 to $51.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of CLEAR Secure from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of CLEAR Secure from $42.00 to $47.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of CLEAR Secure from $29.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of CLEAR Secure from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $49.43.

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.