Some companies are amassing cash with the blessing of Wall Street. Wolf Research screened companies with market capitalization above $250 million and in the top quintile by net cash-to-market capitalization ratio, accounting for debt. Investors track cash piles because they can indicate how much money a company has to allocate to business development and stock buybacks. From there, CNBC Pro categorized stocks with an average buy rating among Wall Street companies, according to FactSet. Below are the names of the 10 companies on the list. Deckers Outdoor made the list with a 12% share. Ag and Hoka’s parent company’s stock is up nearly 3% year to date in 2026, showing signs of improvement from last year’s 49% decline. Wall Street expects more gains in the future. The average analyst expects an increase of nearly 20%, according to LSEG. On the other hand, when comparing Airbnb’s net cash to market capitalization, DECK YTD Mountain Deckers’ ratio was 11%. The vacation rental platform’s stock price has fallen by about 2% year-on-year, preventing it from rising more than 3% in 2025. According to LSEG, the average analyst not only has a bullish rating, but also expects the stock to rise nearly 20% over the next 12 months. Okta’s ratio is 15%, but it grew by more than 6% in 2026. The typical analyst surveyed by LSEG expects the stock to rise about 8% over the next year.
