CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU) Price Target Raised to $60.00

CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU) had its price objective boosted by Needham & Company LLC from $45.00 to $60.00 in a research note published on Monday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on YOU. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on CLEAR Secure from $42.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. 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 note on Thursday, February 26th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on CLEAR Secure from $29.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of CLEAR Secure from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Finally, DA Davidson lifted their target price on CLEAR Secure from $46.00 to $54.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, CLEAR Secure currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $51.57.

CLEAR Secure Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE YOU opened at $48.39 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $6.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.21 and a beta of 1.13. CLEAR Secure has a 1 year low of $23.00 and a 1 year high of $50.46. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $35.77 and its 200 day moving average price is $35.10.

CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates 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 analyst estimates of $235.66 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.91 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that CLEAR Secure will post 0.98 EPS for the current year.

CLEAR Secure Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Transactions at CLEAR Secure

In related news, Director Adam Wiener sold 18,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.07, for a total transaction of $775,260.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 147,634 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,358,596.38. This trade represents a 10.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Lynn Haaland sold 15,533 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.00, for a total value of $698,985.00. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 135,020 shares of company stock valued at $6,025,890 over the last three months. 39.73% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of CLEAR Secure

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

CLEAR Secure News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CLEAR Secure this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Needham sharply raised its price target (to $60) and kept a buy stance — a clear upside catalyst that can drive demand from analysts and discretionary buyers. Needham & Company Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks boosted momentum indicators for YOU (added to top momentum/strong-buy lists and noted rising estimate revisions), which can attract quant and retail flows in the short term. Earnings Estimates Rising for Clear Secure
• Positive Sentiment: CLEAR announced a special dividend ($0.20/share, record Mar 10 payable Mar 24) — a near-term cash return that can support demand from income-oriented and event-driven investors. MarketBeat Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: CLEAR launched a reimagined CLEAR app to improve travel experience and engagement — a strategic product move that supports longer-term revenue growth but won’t immediately move results. CLEAR App Release
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: President Michael Barkin disclosed large sales (multiple filings totaling ~30k+ shares across late Feb/early Mar), Director Adam Wiener sold ~33k shares (~$1.5M), CAO Dennis Liu and other insiders (Lynn Haaland, President sales reported separately) also trimmed positions — multiple SEC filings and coverage suggest coordinated/large reductions that can sap near‑term sentiment. Barkin SEC Filing Fool: Director Sale Haaland SEC Filing

About CLEAR Secure

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.