These companies have cash and are liked on Wall Street
There are some companies sitting on a cash hoard that have Wall Street’s stamp of approval. Wolfe Research screened for companies with market caps above $250 million that are in the top quintile for net cash-to-market cap ratio, while accounting for debt. Investors track cash piles because they can signal how much money firms have to allocate to business development or stock buybacks. From there, CNBC Pro sorted for stocks that also have an average rating of buy among Wall Street firms, according to FactSet. Here are 10 names that made the list: Deckers Outdoor made the list with a ratio of 12%. Shares of the Ugg and Hoka parent are up almost 3% so far in 2026, a sign of improvement after a 49% decline last year. Wall Street expects further gains ahead. The average analyst anticipates nearly 20% in upside, according to LSEG. DECK YTD mountain Deckers in 2026 Airbnb , meanwhile, had a ratio of 11% when comparing net cash to market cap. Shares of the vacation rental platform are down around 2% on the year, eating into 2025’s gain of over 3%. In addition to having a bullish rating, the average analyst also anticipates the stock climbing almost 20% in the next 12 months, per LSEG. Okta , which has a 15% ratio, has added more than 6% in 2026. The typical analyst polled by LSEG predicts the stock gaining about 8% in the next year.
