Ranked by reported Q1 2026 13F market value
Share of total reported institutional value in MAYS held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.
| # | Institution | Shares Held | Market Value | QoQ Change | Ownership % | % of Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAFFLES ASSOCIATES LP | 44K | $1.8M | 0.0% | 2.204% | 1.53% |
| 2 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 8K | $340K | -1.5% | 0.421% | 0.00% |
| 3 | Next Capital Management LLC | 7K | $293K | 0.0% | 0.363% | 0.09% |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 6K | $254K | — | 0.314% | 0.00% |
| 5 | JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | 6K | $229K | -15.9% | 0.286% | 0.00% |
| 6 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 4K | $149K | — | 0.185% | 0.00% |
| 7 | BlackRock, Inc. | 885 | $35K | +7.9% | 0.044% | 0.00% |
| 8 | MORGAN STANLEY | 385 | $15K | 0.0% | 0.019% | 0.00% |
| 9 | Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) | 202 | $8K | +62.9% | 0.010% | 0.00% |
| 10 | Cheviot Value Management, LLC | 24 | $960 | 0.0% | 0.001% | 0.00% |
| 11 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 2 | $80 | 0.0% | 0.000% | 0.00% |
denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in MAYS — a direct measure of their conviction.
Filings activity in MAYS during Q1 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.
8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter
| Quarter | Inst. Holders | Δ Holders | Ownership % | Δ Ownership | Total 13F Value | Δ Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 11 | +0.0% | 3.73% | 0.06 pp | $3M | 1.6% |
| Q4 2025 | 11 | +0.0% | 3.79% | +0.01 pp | $3M | +0.1% |
| Q3 2025 | 11 | 8.3% | 3.78% | 0.10 pp | $3M | 2.6% |
| Q2 2025 | 12 | +9.1% | 3.88% | +0.70 pp | $3M | +22% |
| Q1 2025 | 11 | +0.0% | 3.18% | 0.55 pp | $3M | 15% |
| Q4 2024 | 11 | +10% | 3.73% | 0.23 pp | $3M | 5.8% |
| Q3 2024 | 10 | 9.1% | 3.96% | +0.40 pp | $3M | +11% |
| Q2 2024 | 11 | — | 3.56% | — | $3M | — |
Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying MAYS stock.
Based on Q1 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of J.W. Mays, Inc. stands at 3.7%, held across 11 reporting institutions.
RAFFLES ASSOCIATES LP is the largest reported institutional holder of MAYS, with approximately 44,431 shares worth $0.00B as of Q1 2026.
Yes — 1 widely-followed marquee investor appear among the top 25 institutional holders of MAYS, including JANE STREET GROUP, LLC.
Our composite Smart Money Score for MAYS is 49 out of 100 (Neutral). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.
2 institutions opened new positions in MAYS during Q1 2026, while 2 fully exited. 3 added to existing positions and 4 trimmed.
MAYS institutional ownership fell by 0.06 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +0 holders.
The top 10 institutions account for 100.0% of all reported 13F value in MAYS, and the top 25 account for 100.0%.
All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.
J.W. Mays, Inc. (MAYS) Institutional Ownership