Clear Secure, Inc. (YOU) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Sep 6, 2026

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Clear Secure is up ~64% over 21 days, supported by accelerating bookings/members, a raised regular dividend plus a special dividend, and a $125M buyback increase with strong FCF guidance (~$440M for 2026), providing multiple near-term catalysts for continued strength.

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Idea window: 3/24/2026 – 3/31/2026Sector: Technology

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$42.23
Market Cap
$4.25B
1D Return
-1.19%
YTD Return
+21.63%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
28.0
P/B
20.6
P/S
4.3
EV/EBITDA
14.3
Div Yield
1.84%

Fundamental Analysis

7.0

Key Financial Insights: • Margin Expansion • Strong Cash Flow • Tight Liquidity YOU's improving margins, strong cash flow, and debt-free balance sheet support the outlook, but elevated valuation and thin liquidity warrant caution.

ProfitGrowth
ValuationRisk

Price Behavior

4.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Lower highs • Fragile rebound • Key support Support Level: $42.90 Resistance Level: $44.60–$44.70 YOU is in a bearish last-month downtrend, with support near $42.90 and resistance at $44.60–$44.70; avoid bullish conviction unless it clears $46.16.

Bearish
Technical

Sentiment & News

8.0

Key News Insights: • Revenue acceleration • Margin expansion • Enterprise partnerships CLEAR Secure's strong Q2 growth, margin expansion, record free cash flow, and enterprise partnerships reinforce a favorable growth outlook despite recent share-price weakness.

Growth
IdentityTech
AI

AI Summary

6.0
Neutral

CLEAR Secure should be viewed as a premium-priced identity-platform transition rather than just an airport subscription business: its strong cash flow and margin leverage support upside, but investors should wait for measurable CLEAR1 enterprise revenue and retention while monitoring slowing active-member growth and the $42.90 support level.

IdentityPlatform
ValuationRisk
EnterpriseExecution
AI summary updated 5 days ago

Description

Clear Secure operates a member-centered secure identity platform in the United States that manages enrollment, identity verification and account linking through a layered infrastructure. Its product portfolio includes a consumer aviation subscription for expedited airport entry, a mobile app for enrollment and engagement, virtual queuing services, and an automated offering that verifies professional licenses and certifications by interfacing with certifying organizations. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York City.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Mar 24Mar 31YOUClear Secure, Inc.
Clear Secure is up ~64% over 21 days, supported by accelerating bookings/members, a raised regular dividend plus a special dividend, and a $125M buyback increase with strong FCF guidance (~$440M for 2026), providing multiple near-term catalysts for continued strength.
Closed-9.6%
Feb 26Mar 5YOUClear Secure, Inc.
Clear Secure has reaccelerating bookings (+25% YoY), raised 2026 free-cash-flow guidance (≥$440M), and is returning capital via a regular and special dividend plus buybacks; a one-day ~35% gap-up and upcoming 2026 product rollouts (eGates, CLEAR1 enterprise, CMS integration) create a catalyst-driven, high-volatility upside trade.
Closed+0.6%
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