YOU SEC Filing News — Clear Secure, Inc.

Latest SEC filings for Clear Secure, Inc. (YOU) explained in plain English. Covers insider buying and selling (Form 4), proposed insider sales (Form 144), material company events (8-K), and quarterly & annual reports (10-Q / 10-K). StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries; original filings remain at the SEC/source links and were authored by their filers, not StrongBuyAnalytics. Filing dates shown are source dates. Coverage and detection can be delayed or incomplete because of SEC availability, amendments, parsing, caching, or outages. Latest source filing date shown: 2026-09-30.

Clear Secure, Inc. operates a secure identity platform under the CLEAR brand name primarily in the United States. It provides secure identity platform, 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, whi…
Sector: Technology Industry: Software - Application Market Cap: $4.7B
20
Total Filings
0
Bullish Classifications
9
Bearish Classifications
11
Insider Transactions
3
Material Events (8-K)
1
Periodic Reports
Rule-based classifications for YOU currently lean bearish. Of the 20 filing records displayed, 9 carry bearish classifications (such as insider sales or negative 8-K disclosures) versus 0 bullish. This does not necessarily signal fundamental deterioration — insiders sell for many reasons — but it is worth monitoring alongside the company's core financial metrics.
YOU Filing Activity Snapshot 2026-07-17 — 2026-09-30
Insider Transactions (Form 4)
0 buys vs 7 sells
Net insider selling in this period — insiders sell for many reasons beyond conviction.
Largest Form 144 Filing
$27.86M
Alclear Investments LLC · 2026-08-05
500,000 shares · Form 144
Form 144 Notices
5
Proposed insider sales filed — Form 144 is a notice of intent, not a confirmed transaction. Actual sales are confirmed via Form 4.
Insider Transactions 11 · Forms 3, 4 and 5

A Form 4 is filed within two business days of a company insider — an officer, a director, or a holder of more than ten percent of the stock — changing their position in the shares. All 11 filings in this group are Form 4s for Clear Secure, Inc.

The difficulty with reading these filings as a group is that a single form type covers transactions that mean entirely different things. An executive spending their own money to buy stock and an executive having shares withheld to pay tax on a vesting grant both appear as a Form 4. Every filing below is therefore tagged with the nature of the underlying transaction, taken from the transaction code reported on the form itself.

Across the 11 insider filings shown, the breakdown is 7 open-market sale, 3 compensation award and 1 option exercise. 7 of them involved a discretionary open-market trade; the rest are compensation and administrative mechanics.

What each transaction type means

Open-market sale ×7
The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.
Compensation award ×3
Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.
Option exercise ×1
The insider converted options into shares. The exercise price was fixed when the options were granted, so the timing usually tracks an expiry schedule.
Form 4 Option exercise Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-09-30

YOU insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Hollister Kathryn A (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

The insider converted options into shares. The exercise price was fixed when the options were granted, so the timing usually tracks an expiry schedule.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 284 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 284 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Hollister Kathryn A (Director) Shares: 284
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-09-03

YOU insider Barkin Michael Z (Director, President) sold 11,444 shares (~$515.0K)

Barkin Michael Z, listed as Director, President at Clear Secure, Inc., reported an open-market sale of 11,444 YOU shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 11,444 $45.00 $515.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Barkin Michael Z (Director, President) Shares: 11,444 Est. Value: $515.0K
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-09-03

YOU insider McLaughlin Kyle (EVP, Aviation) sold 4,499 shares (~$200.1K)

McLaughlin Kyle, listed as EVP, Aviation at Clear Secure, Inc., reported an open-market sale of 4,499 YOU shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 9,192 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 4,693 $42.97 $201.7K
S Open-market sale 4,499 $44.47 $200.1K
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 9,192 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: McLaughlin Kyle (EVP, Aviation) Shares: 4,499 Est. Value: $200.1K
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-09-03

YOU insider Liu Dennis W. (Chief Accounting Officer) sold 2,104 shares (~$93.6K)

Liu Dennis W., listed as Chief Accounting Officer at Clear Secure, Inc., reported an open-market sale of 2,104 YOU shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 10,969 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 3,955 $42.97 $169.9K
S Open-market sale 2,104 $44.47 $93.6K
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 10,969 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Liu Dennis W. (Chief Accounting Officer) Shares: 2,104 Est. Value: $93.6K
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-07

YOU insider Seidman Becker Caryn (Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% Owner) sold 323,904 shares (~$19.83M)

Seidman Becker Caryn, listed as Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% Owner at Clear Secure, Inc., reported an open-market sale of 323,904 YOU shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 217,272 $60.52 $13.15M
S Open-market sale 71,487 $61.11 $4.37M
S Open-market sale 1,200 $62.05 $74.5K
S Open-market sale 2,430 $63.39 $154.0K
S Open-market sale 9,803 $64.48 $632.1K
S Open-market sale 3,096 $65.35 $202.3K
S Open-market sale 12,110 $66.61 $806.6K
S Open-market sale 6,006 $67.67 $406.4K
S Open-market sale 500 $68.45 $34.2K
D Disposition to issuer 323,904 — —
A Compensation award 323,904 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Non-voting common units of Alclear Holdings, LLC 323,904 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Seidman Becker Caryn (Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% Owner) Shares: 323,904 Est. Value: $19.83M
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-07

YOU insider Alclear Investments, LLC (Director, 10% Owner) sold 323,904 shares (~$19.83M)

Alclear Investments, LLC, listed as Director, 10% Owner at Clear Secure, Inc., reported an open-market sale of 323,904 YOU shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 217,272 $60.52 $13.15M
S Open-market sale 71,487 $61.11 $4.37M
S Open-market sale 1,200 $62.05 $74.5K
S Open-market sale 2,430 $63.39 $154.0K
S Open-market sale 9,803 $64.48 $632.1K
S Open-market sale 3,096 $65.35 $202.3K
S Open-market sale 12,110 $66.61 $806.6K
S Open-market sale 6,006 $67.67 $406.4K
S Open-market sale 500 $68.45 $34.2K
D Disposition to issuer 323,904 — —
A Compensation award 323,904 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Non-voting common units of Alclear Holdings, LLC 323,904 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Alclear Investments, LLC (Director, 10% Owner) Shares: 323,904 Est. Value: $19.83M
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-03

YOU insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Hsu Jennifer (Chief Financial Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award derivative · Restricted Stock Units 18,208 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Hsu Jennifer (Chief Financial Officer)
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-03

YOU insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Scher Peter (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 5,636 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 5,636 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Scher Peter (Director) Shares: 5,636
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-07-30

YOU insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

O'Hare Robert (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award derivative · Restricted Stock Units 8,751 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: O'Hare Robert (Director)
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-07-17

YOU insider Seidman Becker Caryn (Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% Owner) sold 28,603 shares (~$1.53M)

Seidman Becker Caryn, listed as Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% Owner at Clear Secure, Inc., reported an open-market sale of 28,603 YOU shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 27,303 $53.55 $1.46M
S Open-market sale 1,300 $54.01 $70.2K
D Disposition to issuer 28,603 — —
A Compensation award 28,603 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Non-voting common units of Alclear Holdings, LLC 28,603 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Seidman Becker Caryn (Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% Owner) Shares: 28,603 Est. Value: $1.53M
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-07-17

YOU insider Alclear Investments, LLC (Director, 10% Owner) sold 28,603 shares (~$1.53M)

Alclear Investments, LLC, listed as Director, 10% Owner at Clear Secure, Inc., reported an open-market sale of 28,603 YOU shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 27,303 $53.55 $1.46M
S Open-market sale 1,300 $54.01 $70.2K
D Disposition to issuer 28,603 — —
A Compensation award 28,603 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Non-voting common units of Alclear Holdings, LLC 28,603 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Alclear Investments, LLC (Director, 10% Owner) Shares: 28,603 Est. Value: $1.53M
Proposed Insider Sales 5 · Form 144

A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell restricted or control securities. It is not a record that anything was sold. Clear Secure, Inc. has 5 such notices in this period.

The distinction matters because a Form 144 is frequently reported as though it were a completed insider sale. The filer may sell all of the shares covered, some of them, or none at all, and there is no obligation to update the notice either way. A sale that is actually executed by an officer or director shows up separately on a Form 4, which is the filing to check before treating a proposed sale as a real one.

Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-09-03

YOU Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Barkin Michael Z (11,444 shares) ~$515.0K

Barkin Michael Z filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell YOU (Clear Secure, Inc.) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Barkin Michael Z Shares: 11,444 Est. Value: $515.0K
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-09-03

YOU Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Liu Dennis W. (2,104 shares) ~$93.6K

Liu Dennis W. filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell YOU (Clear Secure, Inc.) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Liu Dennis W. Shares: 2,104 Est. Value: $93.6K
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-09-03

YOU Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by McLaughlin Kyle (4,499 shares) ~$200.1K

McLaughlin Kyle filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell YOU (Clear Secure, Inc.) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: McLaughlin Kyle Shares: 4,499 Est. Value: $200.1K
Form 144 Large Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-10

YOU Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Warrior Mensch Foundation (196,656 shares) ~$10.09M

Warrior Mensch Foundation filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell YOU (Clear Secure, Inc.) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4. The proposed dollar value is large enough to merit attention.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Warrior Mensch Foundation Shares: 196,656 Est. Value: $10.09M
Form 144 Large Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-05

YOU Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Alclear Investments LLC (500,000 shares) ~$27.86M

Alclear Investments LLC filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell YOU (Clear Secure, Inc.) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4. The proposed dollar value is large enough to merit attention.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Alclear Investments LLC Shares: 500,000 Est. Value: $27.86M
Material Events 3 · Form 8-K

An 8-K reports a material event in the window between scheduled reports. There are 3 in this period for Clear Secure, Inc. Each 8-K names the item number it is filed under, and that number is the fastest way to tell a routine disclosure from a consequential one.

Item 2.02 is an earnings release, Item 5.02 is a change of directors or officers, and Item 1.01 or 2.01 covers a material agreement or a completed acquisition. Item 7.01 and Item 8.01 are the general-purpose disclosure items and carry no fixed meaning on their own.

Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-09-16

YOU filed 8-K — material company event

Clear Secure, Inc. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-08-05

YOU filed 8-K — material company event

Clear Secure, Inc. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-07-30

YOU filed 8-K — material company event

Clear Secure, Inc. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
Periodic Reports 1 · Forms 10-K and 10-Q

The periodic reports are where the audited and reviewed financial statements live. This period contains 1 quarterly report (10-Q) for Clear Secure, Inc.

The two are not equivalent in weight. A 10-K is audited by an external firm and includes the full risk factor disclosure, business description and management discussion; a 10-Q is unaudited, reviewed rather than examined, and much shorter. When a figure in a quarterly report is later revised, the annual report is usually where the correction appears.

An amended report — 10-K/A or 10-Q/A — restates or corrects something in the original filing, and is worth reading against the version it replaces.

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report 2026-08-05

YOU filed Quarterly Report (10-Q)

Clear Secure, Inc. filed its quarterly report with the SEC. This report includes unaudited financial statements and management discussion for the quarter.

Filing: 10-Q (Quarterly Report)

How we classify Clear Secure, Inc.'s filings

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Transaction codes, not guesswork

The nature shown on each insider filing comes from the transaction code the filer entered on the form itself — P for an open-market purchase, A for a compensation award, F for shares withheld to pay tax, M for an option exercise. Where one filing contains several codes, the transaction table lists them line by line.

Why the distinction matters

Insider activity is routinely summarised as buying or selling, which flattens together decisions that mean very different things. Shares withheld for tax on a vesting grant are an automatic administrative step; shares bought on the open market are someone committing their own money at the current price.

What this page does not tell you

A filing records what happened, not why. Form 4 does not always disclose whether a sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and no single filing is a basis for a decision on YOU. Read these alongside the fundamentals rather than in isolation.

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