J.w. Mays Stock Forecast

Sell candidate since Nov 17, 2025

The J.W. Mays, Inc stock price fell by -0.677% on the last day (Monday, 17th Nov 2025) from $39.13 to $38.86. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 4.14% from a day low at $38.36 to a day high of $39.95. The price has risen in 4 of the last 10 days and is up by 1.81% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day by 79 shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 81 shares were bought and sold for approximately $3.15 thousand.

The stock lies in the middle of a weak rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 2.71% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $39.22 and $41.88 at the end of this 3-month period.

MAYS Signals & Forecast

Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The J.W. Mays, Inc stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $39.01 and $38.91. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, and so far it has fallen -2.73%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. J.W. Mays, Inc gained volume on the last day, but on falling prices. In technical terms, this is called divergence and may be an early warning. In some cases, increasing volume on falling prices may be considered positive, but that is mainly in typical "sell-offs". The very low volume increases the risk and reduces the other technical signals issued. The stock had a Golden Star Signal on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 in the short-term chart.

Golden Star Signal is when the short-term moving average, the long-term moving average, and price line meet in a special combination. This combination is very rare and often followed by long and strong gains for the stock in question.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for J.W. Mays, Inc stock

J.W. Mays, Inc finds support from accumulated volume at $38.50 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $1.59 between high and low, or 4.14%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.62%.

Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.

Trading Expectations (MAYS) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 18th

For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 18th we expect J.W. Mays, Inc to open at $39.06, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $38.38 and $39.34, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.95 (+/-2.48%) up or down from last closing price. If J.W. Mays, Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.48% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $39.01 (0.39%) than the support at $38.50 (0.93%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.

Is J.W. Mays, Inc stock A Buy?

The J.W. Mays, Inc stock holds several negative signals and despite the positive trend, we believe J.W. Mays, Inc will perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. Therefore, we hold a negative evaluation of this stock. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Sell candidate.

Current score: -3.750 Sell Candidate Downgraded

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on November 18, 2025 - $39.06 ( 0.506%).

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