Stanley Laman Group Ltd. Sells 1,640 Shares of CLEAR Secure, Inc. $YOU

Stanley Laman Group Ltd. lessened its stake in shares of CLEAR Secure, Inc. (NYSE:YOU) by 7.8% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 19,425 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,640 shares during the quarter. Stanley Laman Group Ltd.’s holdings in CLEAR Secure were worth $539,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in shares of CLEAR Secure by 546.5% during the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 7,234 shares of the company’s stock valued at $187,000 after buying an additional 6,115 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its stake in CLEAR Secure by 217.0% during the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,116 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 764 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in CLEAR Secure by 132.6% during the 1st quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 23,681 shares of the company’s stock worth $614,000 after purchasing an additional 13,499 shares in the last quarter. Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CLEAR Secure in the first quarter worth approximately $5,310,000. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of CLEAR Secure by 28.1% in the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 13,714 shares of the company’s stock valued at $355,000 after purchasing an additional 3,008 shares in the last quarter. 73.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

CLEAR Secure Stock Performance

Shares of YOU opened at $31.28 on Friday. CLEAR Secure, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $21.67 and a fifty-two week high of $39.00. The business has a 50-day moving average of $34.55 and a 200 day moving average of $29.47. The firm has a market cap of $4.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.55 and a beta of 1.24.

CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $219.47 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $214.90 million. CLEAR Secure had a net margin of 21.17% and a return on equity of 122.69%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.34 earnings per share. CLEAR Secure has set its Q3 2025 guidance at EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that CLEAR Secure, Inc. will post 0.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CLEAR Secure Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 10th were given a dividend of $0.125 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 10th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. CLEAR Secure’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.25%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on CLEAR Secure from $26.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on CLEAR Secure from $33.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 6th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of CLEAR Secure from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of CLEAR Secure from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of CLEAR Secure in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, CLEAR Secure presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $34.71.

Insider Transactions at CLEAR Secure

In related news, President Michael Z. Barkin sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.81, for a total transaction of $656,200.00. Following the sale, the president directly owned 12,725 shares in the company, valued at approximately $417,507.25. The trade was a 61.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Dennis W. Liu sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.60, for a total value of $168,000.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 13,923 shares in the company, valued at $467,812.80. This trade represents a 26.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 61,027 shares of company stock valued at $2,074,903 over the last three months. Company insiders own 39.73% of the company’s stock.

CLEAR Secure Company Profile

Clear Secure, Inc operates a secure identity platform under the CLEAR brand name primarily in the United States. Its secure identity platform is a multi-layered infrastructure consisting of front-end, including enrollment, verification, and linking, as well as back-end. The company also offers CLEAR Plus, a consumer aviation subscription service, which enables access to predictable entry lanes in airport security checkpoints, as well as access to broader network; and CLEAR mobile app, which is used to enroll new members and improve the experience for existing members.