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Clear Secure, Inc. (YOU) Stock Analysis

Temp Headwind edge

Buy WaitVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Software - Application

Wait for pullback to $47.94. At $50.25 the A.R:R is 0.7:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $47.94 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Product: CLEAR+; Thin upside margin: 7.3%.

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

$50.25+13.0% A.UpsideScore 6.1/10#19 of 98 Software - Application
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield5.08%
IncomeYield1.19%Payout42.00%sustainable
Entry $47.94(Default 5pct Sticky)Stop $42.66Target $53.94(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.7:1Setup A.R:R 1.9:1
Analyst target$62.00+23.4%7 analysts
$53.94our TP
$50.25price
$62.00mean
$40
$75

Wait for pullback to $47.94. At $50.25 the A.R:R is 0.7:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $47.94 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Product: CLEAR+; Thin upside margin: 7.3%. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Growth is cheap relative to earnings, but the technical setup has not yet produced a breakout above resistance (PEG 0.40, quality 8.2/10, growth 8.7/10). Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 52d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-06-14
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 5, 202652d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
High-quality business
Strong growth profile
Risks
Concentration risk — Product: CLEAR+
Thin upside margin: 7.3%
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)40.2
P/E (Fwd)18.9
Mkt Cap$6.7B
EV/EBITDA18.9
Profit Mgn13.0%
ROE109.5%
Rev Growth19.7%
Beta1.06
Dividend1.19%
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C0.77neutral
IV72%elevated
Max Pain$80+59.2% 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 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
1.4
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
8.3
Oversold in uptrend (RSI 25)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 2.9<4.5A.R:R 0.7 < 1.5@spotExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentInsider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 52d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
25 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $49.51Resistance $62.55

Price Targets

$43
$48
$54
A.Upside+7.3%
A.R:R0.7:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)1.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionHigh conviction
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 2.9 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! asymmetry at 0.7 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (52d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is YOU stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $47.94. At $50.25 the A.R:R is 0.7:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $47.94 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Product: CLEAR+; Thin upside margin: 7.3%. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Growth is cheap relative to earnings, but the technical setup has not yet produced a breakout above resistance (PEG 0.40, quality 8.2/10, growth 8.7/10). Target $53.94 (+7.3%), stop $42.66 (−17.8%), Setup A.R:R 1.9:1. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the YOU stock price target?

Take-profit target: $53.94 (+13.0% upside). Target $53.94 (+7.3%), stop $42.66 (−17.8%), Setup A.R:R 1.9:1. Stop-loss: $42.66.

What are the risks of investing in YOU?

Concentration risk — Product: CLEAR+; Thin upside margin: 7.3%; Negative momentum.

Is YOU overvalued or undervalued?

Clear Secure, Inc. trades at a P/E of 40.2 (forward 18.9). TrendMatrix value score: 5.8/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about YOU?

12 analysts cover YOU with a consensus score of 3.6/5. 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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