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Mays J W Inc Stock: price and insider trades · United States
No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest, by Gailoyd Enterprises Corp., was filed 22 Dec 2023.
Mays J W Inc: what insiders have been doing
Every trade that managers of Mays J W Inc disclose to SEC (Form 4) is tracked on this page. The company sits in the Real Estate sector. It was founded in 1927. The past year has been quiet: not a single insider filing for Mays J W Inc. The previous disclosure was published on 5 December 2024.
Since 2008, the database holds 7 purchases and 1 sale by insiders of the company. The 10-K for the year ended 31 July 2025 shows -136,240 USD of net income.
These figures are compiled from regulatory filings published by SEC (Form 4). They describe what insiders did and are not a recommendation.
Insider Decl.
13
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€3M
7 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€2M
1 ops. · all time
Since the insiders bought
- +4.7%Entry US$42.01 · Close at T+365 US$44.00
- +205.6%Entry US$4.50 · Close at T+365 US$13.75
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 22,212 of 26,316 companies
27.1
score / 100
Value31
Quality23
FCF yld-1.3%
Earn yld-0.5%
EV/EBITDA·
ROE-2.2%
Gross mgn30%
Net mgn-1.9%
Debt/EBITDA22.1x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2024FY ended July 2024 · cache
US$39.50
Analyst consensus
Income statement
RevenueUS$21.6M
Gross profitUS$6.4M30% margin
EBITDAUS$1.3M6% margin
Net income-US$406.6k-5.4% margin
Valuation
P/Book1.5x
Beta0.20
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$79.6M
Total debtUS$29.2M
Free Cash Flow-US$1M
Debt / Equity60%
Profitability & ownership
ROE-2.2%
ROA-1.2%
% institutions11.5%
Last declaration on 5 December 2024
Declarations13 total
182,800 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000950142-24-002894:1
67,800 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000950142-24-002894:2
45,700 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000950142-24-002894:3
113,500 shares0Common StockSEC:0001104659-24-125997:0
271,200 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000950142-24-002894:0
3,500 shares@ US$43.8920.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001415889-23-016873:0
Canonical exit: 20 Mar 2024 (T+90)
5,000 shares@ US$42.0027.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001209191-21-068295:0
Canonical exit: 7 Mar 2022 (T+90)
10,383 shares@ US$39.0851.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001209191-21-051140:0
Canonical exit: 10 Nov 2021 (T+90)
9,000 shares@ US$23.0020.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001209191-20-063273:0
Canonical exit: 11 Mar 2021 (T+90)
271,200 shares@ US$10.71Common StockSEC:0001104659-11-000986:0
271,200 shares@ US$10.71Common StockSEC:0001104659-11-000986:1
Canonical exit: 21 Feb 2011 (T+90)
500 shares@ US$4.80Common Stock, $1 par valueSEC:0000930413-08-007359:0
Canonical exit: 22 Mar 2009 (T+90)
500 shares@ US$4.80Common Stock, $1 par valueSEC:0000930413-08-007292:0
Canonical exit: 17 Mar 2009 (T+90)
13 of 13 declarations
About Mays J W Inc
J.W. Mays, Inc. (ticker MAYS) is a U.S.-listed real estate company traded on NASDAQ, with operating headquarters in Brooklyn, New York, United States. For international investors, MAYS is best understood as a very small-cap property owner rather than a broad-based developer or diversified REIT. Its investment profile is anchored in commercial real estate ownership, rental income, and asset management discipline. The company’s business dates back to 1924 and it was incorporated under New York State law on July 6, 1927, giving it a long operating history in the New York property market. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000054187/000120677425000720/mays4503731-10k.htm?utm_source=openai))
The core business of J.W. Mays is the ownership and operation of several commercial real estate properties, mainly in New York State, plus one building in Ohio. SEC filings describe the company as an operator of nonresidential buildings. That makes MAYS a concentrated real estate play with relatively limited geographic diversification. On one hand, this can create local market expertise and a stable asset base; on the other, it increases exposure to regional leasing conditions, property taxes, insurance costs, maintenance spending, and financing availability. The company’s competitive position is therefore built less on scale and more on long-duration asset ownership, conservative capital allocation, and the ability to manage occupancy and lease renewals over time. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000054187/000120677425000720/mays4503731-10k.htm?utm_source=openai))
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In operational terms, MAYS does not sell branded products or consumer services. Its revenue model is tied to commercial property operations, with earnings driven by rent collections, tenant retention, and the economics of its real estate portfolio. The business is relatively lean in staffing, reflecting the nature of a small property-owner structure. The company’s executive offices are located at 9 Bond Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, reinforcing its strong New York footprint. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000054187/000120677425000720/mays4503731-10k.htm?utm_source=openai))
Recent disclosures are important for investors assessing momentum. In March 2026, J.W. Mays reported fiscal second-quarter and first-half results for the period ended January 31, 2026, showing lower operating revenues and a wider operating loss versus the prior-year comparable period. The company also filed an 8-K in April 2026, indicating ongoing SEC reporting activity and continued corporate developments. For equity investors, this supports a typical profile for a niche listed real estate owner: asset-backed, thinly traded, and highly sensitive to occupancy trends, rent levels, and the broader U.S. commercial property cycle. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/54187/000120677426000138/mays4607971-ex99i.htm?utm_source=openai))
