These companies have cash and are liked on Wall Street

Cnbc · May 24, 2026 · 240 words · By Alex Harring

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What to know about 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.

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What happened

There are some companies sitting on a cash hoard that have Wall Street's stamp of approval.

Why it matters

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.

Common ground

Investors track cash piles because they can signal how much money firms have to allocate to business development or stock buybacks.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “eating into 2025's gain of over 3%.”

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No evidence was found for this claim.

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Claim 2: “Deckers Outdoor made the list with a ratio of 12%.”

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Evidence confirms Deckers' general financial health and balance sheet, but no source explicitly states a 'net cash-to-market cap ratio of 12%'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Deckers Outdoor Corporation, doing business as Deckers Brands, is an American footwear designer and distributor founded in 1973 and based in Goleta, California. The company's portfolio of brands inclu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deckers_Brands

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Douglas B. Otto (born 1951) is a business executive who co-founded Deckers Outdoor Corporation whose portfolio includes the UGG Australia brand.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Otto

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Karl Francis Lopker (December 19, 1951 – August 25, 2018) was an American business executive who was CEO of QAD Inc and a co-founder of Deckers Outdoor Corporation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_F._Lopker

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Claim 3: “the average analyst also anticipates the stock climbing almost 20% in the next 12 months, per LSEG.”

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No evidence was found for this claim.

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Claim 4: “Okta , which has a 15% ratio, has added more than 6% in 2026.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 5: “Shares of the vacation rental platform are down around 2% on the year”

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No financial data or stock performance for Airbnb in 2026 was provided in the evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Get an Airbnb for every kind of trip → 8 million vacation rentals → 2 million Guest Favorites → 220+ countries and regions worldwide
https://www.airbnb.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — AIRBNB MORE THAN AN AIRBNB The world is endlessly interesting and with Airbnb, you can explore it in more ways than ever. Find remarkable homes, unforgettable experiences, and incredible services all …
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airbnb.and…

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover unique things to do with Airbnb Experiences. View authentic activities hosted by passionate local hosts. Book cooking classes, city tours, outdoor adventures and more.
https://www.airbnb.co.uk/experiences

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Claim 6: “CNBC Pro sorted for stocks that also have an average rating of buy among Wall Street firms, according to FactSet.”

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While multiple search results mention CNBC Pro using FactSet data for various screens (utilities, price targets), none specifically confirm a screen for 'average rating of buy among Wall Street firms' as the primary filter in the context of this specific list.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC) is an American business news channel owned by Versant. The network broadcasts live business news and analysis programming during the morning, daytime busi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNBC

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Claude is a series of large language models developed by American software company Anthropic. Claude was released as an AI chatbot in March 2023. It is also used in AI-assisted software development. C…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), commonly known as the Journal, is an American newspaper based in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It provides extensive coverage of news, especially business and financ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wall_Street_Journal

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Claim 7: “Shares of the Ugg and Hoka parent are up almost 3% so far in 2026”

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The claim states shares are up almost 3% so far in 2026. However, Barchart (Mar 12, 2026) states Deckers is 'marginally down year-to-date (YTD)' and Bernstein (May 6, 2026) states the stock is '5% year-to-date' down.

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Claim 8: “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.”

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The provided evidence includes general information about Tom Wolfe and unrelated economic reports, but no mention of a 'Wolfe Research' screening process for market caps or net cash-to-market cap ratios.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — I Am Charlotte Simmons is a 2004 novel by Tom Wolfe, concerning sexual and status relationships at the fictional Dupont University. Wolfe researched the novel by talking to students at North Carolina,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Kennerly Wolfe Jr. (March 2, 1930 – May 14, 2018) was an American author and journalist widely known for his association with New Journalism, a style of news writing and journalism developed in…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wolfe may refer to:
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Claim 9: “The typical analyst polled by LSEG predicts the stock gaining about 8% in the next year.”

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Claim 10: “Airbnb , meanwhile, had a ratio of 11% when comparing net cash to market cap.”

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The evidence provided for Airbnb consists of marketing descriptions and app store listings; there is no financial data regarding net cash-to-market cap ratios.

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web search NEUTRAL — Get an Airbnb for every kind of trip → 8 million vacation rentals → 2 million Guest Favorites → 220+ countries and regions worldwide
https://www.airbnb.com/

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Claim 11: “a sign of improvement after a 49% decline last year.”

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Two independent sources confirm the 49% decline in 2025: one source explicitly states 'stock is down 49% on tariff fears' and another states 'The stock has declined 49% in 2025'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 31, 2025 ... Deckers Outdoor (DECK) stock is down 49% on tariff fears, exhausted ... While Deckers Outdoor's (DECK) 2025 performance has been ...
https://seekingalpha.com/news/4536053-from-worst-performing-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 8, 2025 ... Below are statistics for stocks with the same selection strategy employed between 12/31/2016 and 6/30/2025. ... Stocks can decline even in strong ...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2025/10/08/ha…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 6, 2026 ... The stock has declined 49% in 2025 and 5% year-to-date. Bernstein said the shares now appear fairly valued at a low-teens multiple and it no ...
https://ng.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/bernstein-up…

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Claim 12: “The average analyst anticipates nearly 20% in upside, according to LSEG.”

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The evidence mentions LSEG in a general context regarding job data, but does not provide any analyst upside projections for Deckers Outdoor.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 27, 2026 ... ... data showed the U.S. added twice as many jobs as economists expected last month. ... expected from analysts polled by LSEG. Revenue was $861 ...
https://www.facebook.com/Reuters/posts/companies-representin…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 5, 2024 ... ***24m fwd P/E and EV/Sales data from 24/03/2000 for. Tech Bubble. Source: Datastream, Factset, Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research. 5 ...
https://www.goldmansachs.com/pdfs/insights/goldman-sachs-res…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 12, 2025 ... Adjusted earnings per share were $0.32 in the third quarter, compared to analyst estimates for $0.30, according to S&P Global Market ...
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live/earnings-live-broadcom-s…

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