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J. W. Mays (NASDAQ:MAYS) Stock Price Crosses Below Fifty Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

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Key Points

  • J. W. Mays, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAYS) saw its share price fall below its 50-day moving average of $38.74, trading as low as $38.00 during recent trading.
  • Analysts from Weiss Ratings have restated a "sell (d-)" rating for J. W. Mays, with the overall sentiment reflecting an average rating of "Sell" from market analysts.
  • The company, based in Brooklyn, New York, operates commercial real estate properties and has a market capitalization of approximately $78.62 million.
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J. W. Mays, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAYS - Get Free Report)'s share price passed below its 50-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 50-day moving average of $38.74 and traded as low as $38.00. J. W. Mays shares last traded at $38.92, with a volume of 200 shares changing hands.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of J. W. Mays in a research report on Saturday, September 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Sell".

Read Our Latest Stock Report on MAYS

J. W. Mays Stock Performance

The company has a fifty day moving average price of $38.74 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $38.89. The firm has a market cap of $78.62 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -973.00 and a beta of -0.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 3.10 and a quick ratio of 3.10.

About J. W. Mays

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J.W. Mays, Inc owns, operates, and leases commercial real estate properties in United States. The company's properties are located in Brooklyn, Jamaica, Fishkill, Levittown, and Massapequa of New York; and Circleville of Ohio. The company was founded in 1924 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.

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