J. W. Mays (MAYS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $40.95 to $42.50
• 50-Day Range: $39.78 to $50.00
• 52-Week Range: $32.32 to $61.99
• Volume: 2,483 shs
• Average Volume: 1,315 shs
• Market Capitalization: $85.57 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Sell

J. W. Mays Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

J. W. Mays scored higher than 9% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 841st out of 879 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Sell

Consensus Rating

J. 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 Coverage

J. W. Mays has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of J. W. Mays is -98.51, 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. Sector

The P/E ratio of J. W. Mays is -98.51, 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 Ratio

J. W. Mays has a P/B Ratio of 1.62. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.15% of the float of J. W. Mays has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

J. W. Mays has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.62, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in J. W. Mays has recently increased by 81.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

J. W. Mays does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

J. W. Mays does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.54

News Sentiment

J. W. Mays has a news sentiment score of 0.54. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for J. W. Mays this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, J. W. Mays insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

40.83% 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 Institutions

3.22% of the stock of J. W. Mays is held by institutions.

MAYS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MAYS shares performed this year?

J. W. Mays' stock was trading at $39.94 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, MAYS shares have increased by 6.1% and is now trading at $42.36.

How were J. W. Mays' earnings last quarter?

J. W. Mays, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAYS) announced its earnings results 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 trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.62% and a negative net margin of 3.90%.

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 Earnings: 3/12/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 6/11/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 7/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REAL ESTATE OPS
• Sub-Industry: Real Estate
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MAYS
• CIK: 54187
• Web: www.jwmays.com
• Phone: (718) 624-7400
• Fax: 718-935-0378
• Employees: 30
• Year Founded: 1924

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.43)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net 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 Ratio: 0.08
• Current Ratio: 1.65
• Quick Ratio: 1.65

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $22.47 million
• Price / Sales: 3.81
• Cash Flow: $1.14 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 37.31
• Book Value: $26.17 per share
• Price / Book: 1.62

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,020,000
• Free Float: 1,193,000
• Market Cap: $85.57 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.16