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Clear Secure, Inc. (YOU) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

Buy WaitVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Software - Application

Wait for pullback to $53.74. BUY gates pass at $59.69, but concentration risk — Product: CLEAR+ and analyst target reached - limited upside remaining argue for a more patient entry. Engine's entry $53.74 (support + ATR) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum.

Clear Secure operates CLEAR+, a biometric airport security subscription service at 166 lanes in 60 airports, and CLEAR1, a B2B identity verification platform. With 38 million total members as of December 2025, the company derives substantially all revenue from CLEAR+ annual... Read more

$59.69+12.5% A.UpsideScore 6.1/10#22 of 98 Software - Application
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield4.25%
IncomeYield1.00%Payout42.00%sustainable
Entry $53.74(support + ATR)Stop $50.45Target $60.45(resistance)A.R:R -0.8:1Setup A.R:R 2.0:1
Analyst target$62.00+3.9%7 analysts
$60.45our TP
$59.69price
$62.00mean
$40
$75

Wait for pullback to $53.74. BUY gates pass at $59.69, but concentration risk — Product: CLEAR+ and analyst target reached - limited upside remaining argue for a more patient entry. Engine's entry $53.74 (support + ATR) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 67, MACD bullish. Growth is cheap relative to earnings, but the chart hasn't confirmed yet (PEG 0.48, quality 8.2/10, growth 8.7/10). Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 77d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Clear Secure, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:22Z.

Thesis

Rewards
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.2 in RISK_OFF)
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
High-quality business
Risks
Concentration risk — Product: CLEAR+
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (2.8% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)48.1
P/E (Fwd)22.6
Mkt Cap$8.0B
EV/EBITDA23.1
Profit Mgn13.0%
ROE109.5%
Rev Growth19.7%
Beta1.07
Dividend1.00%
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C0.15bullish
IV61%elevated
Max Pain$35-41.4% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHProductCLEAR+
    10-K Item 1A: 'We have derived substantially all of our historical revenue from CLEAR+, our consumer aviation subscription service.'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-19Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Lynn Haaland (General Counsel) departing April 3, 2026 by mutual agreement. No successor named. Company will provide an additional 12 months of salary as consideration for her services.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 ceiling hit

GatesA.R:R -0.8=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.3>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 77d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
67 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $52.01Resistance $61.68

Price Targets

$50
$54
$60
A.Upside+1.3%
A.R:R-0.8:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)2.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionHigh conviction
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-10.0% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (77d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is YOU stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $53.74. BUY gates pass at $59.69, but concentration risk — Product: CLEAR+ and analyst target reached - limited upside remaining argue for a more patient entry. Engine's entry $53.74 (support + ATR) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 67, MACD bullish. Growth is cheap relative to earnings, but the chart hasn't confirmed yet (PEG 0.48, quality 8.2/10, growth 8.7/10). Target $60.45 (+1.3%), stop $50.45 (−18.3%), Setup A.R:R 2.0:1. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the YOU stock price target?

Take-profit target: $60.45 (+12.5% upside). Target $60.45 (+1.3%), stop $50.45 (−18.3%), Setup A.R:R 2.0:1. Stop-loss: $50.45.

What are the risks of investing in YOU?

Concentration risk — Product: CLEAR+; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.8% away).

Is YOU overvalued or undervalued?

Clear Secure, Inc. trades at a P/E of 48.1 (forward 22.6). TrendMatrix value score: 4.7/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about YOU?

12 analysts cover YOU with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $62.

What does Clear Secure, Inc. do?Clear Secure operates CLEAR+, a biometric airport security subscription service at 166 lanes in 60 airports, and...

Clear Secure operates CLEAR+, a biometric airport security subscription service at 166 lanes in 60 airports, and CLEAR1, a B2B identity verification platform. With 38 million total members as of December 2025, the company derives substantially all revenue from CLEAR+ annual subscriptions; 66% of CLEAR+ member acquisitions came through the in-airport channel in 2025.

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