NASDAQ:MAYS J. W. Mays (MAYS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $42.10 +0.70 (+1.68%) As of 04:00 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsInsider TradesSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About J. W. Mays Stock (NASDAQ:MAYS) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get J. W. Mays alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$41.40▼$41.4050-Day Range$39.78▼$46.3552-Week Range$37.40▼$61.99Volume825 shsAverage Volume1,496 shsMarket Capitalization$85.03 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/AConsensus RatingSell Company Overview J.W. Mays, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAYS) is a New York–based real estate holding company that traces its roots to the department store chain founded by Joseph Wesley Mays in 1924. After winding down its retail operations in the early 1980s, the company redeployed its capital into property ownership, repositioning itself as a landlord and property manager focused on income‐producing real estate assets. The company’s core business activities include acquisition, leasing and management of commercial, retail and multi-family residential properties. MAYS seeks to generate stable rental revenues through long‐term lease agreements and employs an in-house property management team to oversee day-to-day operations, tenant relations and maintenance services across its portfolio. J.W. Mays holds a concentrated property portfolio in the New York metropolitan area, with assets in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Nassau County on Long Island. The company targets well-located office and retail buildings as well as garden‐style apartment complexes, aiming to benefit from urban demand and limited new construction in its primary markets. Governed by a small board of directors and supported by a lean executive staff, J.W. Mays emphasizes disciplined capital allocation and selective property upgrades. Its strategy centers on preserving the historical character of its holdings while pursuing opportunities to enhance occupancy and rental rates through targeted improvements.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More J. W. Mays Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks12th Percentile Overall ScoreMAYS MarketRank™: J. W. Mays scored higher than 12% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 846th out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion0.7 / 5Analyst RatingSell Consensus RatingJ. W. Mays has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageJ. W. Mays has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about J. W. Mays' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of J. W. Mays is -97.89, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of J. W. Mays is -97.89, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioJ. W. Mays has a P/B Ratio of 1.61. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about J. W. Mays' valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.14% of the float of J. W. Mays has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverJ. W. Mays has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.95, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in J. W. Mays has recently decreased by 7.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldJ. W. Mays does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthJ. W. Mays does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social MediaN/ANews SentimentN/A Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, J. W. Mays insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders40.83% of the stock of J. W. Mays is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions3.22% of the stock of J. W. Mays is held by institutions.Read more about J. W. Mays' insider trading history. Receive MAYS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for J. W. Mays and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. MAYS Stock News HeadlinesJ. W. Mays (NASDAQ:MAYS) Share Price Crosses Above 50-Day Moving Average - What's Next?May 13, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comJ. W. Mays Insider Trading Activity | NASDAQ:MAYS | BenzingaApril 30, 2026 | benzinga.comDo NOT Buy SpaceX Before Seeing thisThe SpaceX IPO is scheduled for June 12, and CNBC is already calling it 'the big market event of 2026.' Former tech executive and angel investor Jeff Brown - who identified Bitcoin, Tesla, and Nvidia before their major runs - says there's a way to claim a stake in SpaceX before it goes public. He's sharing the details now.May 22 at 1:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)Investing in J.W. Mays (NASDAQ:MAYS) five years ago would have delivered you a 67% gainNovember 28, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in J.W. Mays (NASDAQ:MAYS) five years ago would have delivered you a 78% gainJune 21, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comJ.W. Mays stock touches 52-week low at $39.5 amid market shiftsFebruary 11, 2025 | msn.comJ.W. Mays stock touches 52-week low at $41.71January 27, 2025 | msn.comJ.W. Mays, Inc. (MAYS)January 5, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines MAYS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MAYS shares performed this year? J. W. Mays' stock was trading at $39.94 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, MAYS shares have increased by 5.4% and is now trading at $42.0950. How were J. W. Mays' earnings last quarter? J. W. Mays, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAYS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 12th. The financial services provider reported ($0.25) EPS for the quarter. The financial services provider earned $5.21 million during the quarter. J. W. Mays had a negative net margin of 3.90% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.62%. How do I buy shares of J. W. Mays? Shares of MAYS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of J. W. Mays own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that J. W. Mays investors own include Ford Motor (F), Bank of America (BAC), Blink Charging (BLNK), Pfizer (PFE), Accenture (ACN), First Horizon (FHN) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). Company Calendar Last Earnings3/12/2026Today5/22/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)6/11/2026Fiscal Year End7/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (2m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 MAYS's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. MAYS has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry REAL ESTATE OPS Sub-IndustryReal Estate Current SymbolNASDAQ:MAYS CIK54187 Webwww.jwmays.com Phone(718) 624-7400Fax718-935-0378Employees30Year Founded1924Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.43) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$140 thousand Net Margins-3.90% Pretax Margin-5.60% Return on Equity-1.62% Return on Assets-0.96% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.08 Current Ratio1.65 Quick Ratio1.65 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$22.47 million Price / Sales3.78 Cash Flow$1.10 per share Price / Cash Flow38.16 Book Value$26.17 per share Price / Book1.61Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,020,000Free Float1,193,000Market Cap$85.03 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.16 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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