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Liu Dennis W. sold $94K of YOU

Liu Dennis W. (Chief Accounting Officer) sold 2,104 shares of Clear Secure, Inc. (YOU) at $44.47 on 2026-09-03 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Liu Dennis W.
Published Sep 4, 2026, 12:38 AM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$YOUNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is modest and unlikely to affect Clear Secure's valuation.

02

Market read

A routine insider sale with minimal market impact.

03

What to watch

Potential cumulative effect of multiple insider sales if they continue.

Relevance 2/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filing date 2026-09-03

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider trades; a 10b5‑1 plan indicates pre‑arranged sales.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$YOUNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Chief Accounting Officer Liu Dennis W. sold 2,104 shares of Clear Secure for $93,564.88 via a 10b5‑1 plan.

Expected impact

Potential slight downward pressure, but unlikely to move the stock materially.

Evidence & confidence

The sale size (~$94K) is small relative to market cap and represents a routine 10b5‑1 execution.

Market effects

None; insider sale does not affect sector dynamics.

None; company is US‑based with limited regional relevance.

Low; isolated insider transaction.

Counterpoint

If the insider had insider knowledge, the sale could hint at upcoming weakness.

Key entities

  • Clear Secure, Inc.

    Issuer of the securities sold.

  • Liu Dennis W.

    Chief Accounting Officer executing the sale.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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