Director and 10% Owner Alclear Investments Sells $19.8M in Clear Secure Stock Under 10b5-1 Plan
YOU sits 74% above its 52-week low of $29.435.
Summary
Alclear Investments, a director and 10% owner of Clear Secure, sold $19.8 million in stock under a pre-existing 10b5-1 plan. The sale was executed at prices ranging from $60.52 to $68.45, near the stock's recent highs following strong Q2 earnings.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · YOU
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$19.8M Stock Sale by Director/10% Owner
Alclear Investments, LLC sold 323,904 shares of Class A Common Stock for $19,828,089 at prices ranging from $60.52 to $68.45 on August 5, 2026.
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Sale Executed Under 10b5-1 Plan
The transactions were automatically effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 12, 2026, indicating the sale was pre-planned and not a reaction to recent events.
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Post-Transaction Holdings Remain Substantial
Following the sale, Alclear Investments directly holds 17,806,342 shares of Class C Common Stock and non-voting common units, maintaining a significant ownership stake.
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Sale Follows Strong Q2 Earnings and Guidance Raise
The sale occurred on the same day Clear Secure reported Q2 revenue of $277.8M (+27% YoY) and raised full-year free cash flow guidance to at least $480M, which drove the stock price higher.
Analysis · YOU · Technology
Alclear Investments, LLC — a director and 10% owner of Clear Secure — sold $19.8 million worth of Class A shares on August 5, 2026, at prices between $60.52 and $68.45. The sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in March 2026, meaning it was pre-scheduled and not a reaction to recent news. While the sale represents a notable cash-out by a major holder, it is not a panic move — the plan was set months ago. The transaction reduces Alclear's direct Class A holdings but leaves it with over 17.8 million shares post-transaction, so it remains a substantial stakeholder. The sale comes just days after Clear Secure reported strong Q2 results and raised guidance, which pushed the stock higher — the plan may have been designed to capture that strength.
At the time of this filing, YOU was trading at $51.29 on NYSE in the Technology sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $7B. The 52-week trading range was $29.44 to $69.07. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.