Clear Secure Inc. shares rose by 12.71% today, reaching a 52-week high. This significant increase comes amid a broader market decline, with the Nasdaq-100 down 0.97% and the S&P 500 down 0.45%.
The rise in Clear Secure's stock is attributed to the company's recent contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to implement its CLEAR1 identity-verification platform on Medicare.gov by early 2026. This initiative aims to enhance digital identity security in healthcare, which has generated positive investor sentiment regarding the company's future prospects and partnerships in the healthcare sector.
This contract not only positions Clear Secure as a key player in the healthcare technology space but also reflects the growing demand for secure identity verification solutions. As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, Clear Secure's innovative approach could lead to further growth opportunities.
Wall Street analysts forecast YOU stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for YOU is 38.71 USD with a low forecast of 25.00 USD and a high forecast of 45.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
8 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast YOU stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for YOU is 38.71 USD with a low forecast of 25.00 USD and a high forecast of 45.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
6 Buy
1 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 32.920
Low
25.00
Averages
38.71
High
45.00
Current: 32.920
Low
25.00
Averages
38.71
High
45.00
Telsey Advisory
Outperform
maintain
$38 -> $45
2025-12-17
Reason
Telsey Advisory
Price Target
$38 -> $45
AI Analysis
2025-12-17
maintain
Outperform
Reason
Telsey Advisory raised the firm's price target on Clear Secure to $45 from $38 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. Telsey is providing its outlook for 2026, the analyst tells investors. The firm anticipates another strong year for the company, given increases in air travel, gains from partnerships, and growth of its CLEAR1 technology platform.
DA Davidson
Buy
maintain
$45 -> $46
2025-12-16
Reason
DA Davidson
Price Target
$45 -> $46
2025-12-16
maintain
Buy
Reason
DA Davidson raised the firm's price target on Clear Secure to $46 from $45 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. TSA checkpoint data indicates that airport checkpoints have remained depressed entering December after a 0.7% Y/Y decline in November, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm adds however that it is raising its 2026 estimates following continued proof-points in B2B and potential ARPU pick-up post Amex overhang.
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JPMorgan
Neutral -> Overweight
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$35 -> $42
2025-12-12
Reason
JPMorgan
Price Target
$35 -> $42
2025-12-12
upgrade
Neutral -> Overweight
Reason
JPMorgan upgraded Clear Secure to Overweight from Neutral with a price target of $42, up from $35. The firm says Clear has the highest short interest among its smaller cap internet and video game coverage. The company's estimates have more upside than any company under the group in 2026 and Clear has one of the biggest catalysts with its five-year American Express partnership expiring at June-end., the analyst tells investors in a research note. JPMorgan's base case is for the Amex partnership to renew at a more favorable rate for Clear.
JPMorgan
Lara Simpson
Neutral -> Overweight
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2025-12-03
Reason
JPMorgan
Lara Simpson
Price Target
2025-12-03
upgrade
Neutral -> Overweight
Reason
JPMorgan analyst Lara Simpson upgraded YouGov to Overweight from Neutral with a price target of 385 GBp, up from 375 GBp. The firm adjusted ratings in the European internet group as part of a 2026 outlook. The firm is "more guarded" into next year due to threats from artificial intelligence and structural concerns, but sees select opportunities.
About YOU
Clear Secure, Inc. is a secure identity company. Its secure identity platform is a multi-layered infrastructure consisting of both its front-end, including enrollment, verification and linking and its robust, secure, and scalable backend. It confirms identity on an opt-in basis using document authentication, biometric capture technology, liveness detection for anti-spoofing technologies, biometric matching, and other proprietary technologies to link an individual’s identity with their biometrics. It offers CLEAR Plus, TSA PreCheck Enrollment Provided by CLEAR, CLEAR app, CLEAR Mobile, CLEAR Plus Members, and CLEAR1. CLEAR Plus is its consumer aviation subscription service, which enables access to predictable and fast experiences through dedicated entry lanes in airport security checkpoints across the nation as well as access to its broader network. CLEAR app offers consumer products, including Home to Gate, a feature to help travelers plan their trip to the airport.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
