J. W. Mays (NASDAQ:MAYS) Share Price Crosses Above Fifty Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Shares of J. W. Mays, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAYS) crossed above its 50-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 50-day moving average of $40.27 and traded as high as $41.83. J. W. Mays shares last traded at $41.83, with a volume of 369 shares traded.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of J. W. Mays in a research note on Friday, July 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

J. W. Mays Price Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 2.36, a current ratio of 2.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The stock has a market capitalization of $82.82 million, a PE ratio of -70.69 and a beta of 0.16. The company has a 50-day moving average of $40.27 and a 200 day moving average of $41.75.

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

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.