J. W. Mays (NASDAQ:MAYS) Shares Pass Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

J. W. Mays, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAYS)’s stock price crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $41.65 and traded as low as $38.00. J. W. Mays shares last traded at $39.14, with a volume of 1,511 shares trading hands.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of J. W. Mays in a report on Friday, July 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Sell”.

J. W. Mays Stock Up 0.9%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 2.36 and a quick ratio of 2.36. The stock has a market capitalization of $79.06 million, a PE ratio of -67.48 and a beta of 0.16. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $40.60 and a 200-day moving average price of $41.65.

J. W. Mays (NASDAQ:MAYS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June 11th. The financial services provider reported ($0.11) EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $5.31 million during the quarter. J. W. Mays had a negative return on equity of 2.21% and a negative net margin of 5.37%.

J. W. Mays Company Profile

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.