Clear Secure, Inc. (NYSE:YOU) is included among the 14 Stocks that Paid Special Dividends in 2025.
A close-up of the fingers of a technician scanning an ID, verifying the Enrollment Verification process.
Clear Secure, Inc. (NYSE:YOU), commonly known as CLEAR, is a subscription-based service that speeds up identity verification and security screening at airports and other locations by using biometric data such as fingerprints and iris scans.
On February 21, Clear Secure, Inc. (NYSE:YOU) declared a special cash dividend of $0.27 per share, in addition to its regular quarterly dividend. The company highlighted that it would cover the dividend payments using its share of cash distributions from Alclear Holdings, LLC, which will be made to all its members. These distributions include both a required tax-related payment and an optional, discretionary payout.
Clear Secure, Inc. (NYSE:YOU) has a strong cash position as the company reported an operating cash flow of $98.3 million in the first quarter of 2025. Its free cash flow amounted to $91.3 million. The company started paying dividends in 2022 and has raised its payout by 54.6% during this period. In addition, it also announced special dividends three times. Currently, the company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.67%, as of July 23.
While we acknowledge the potential of YOU as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you’re looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.
READ NEXT: 13 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Under $20 and 11 Best Halal Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
Disclosure: None.
