Routine CFO succession with internal promotion — no immediate trading signal. Monitor next quarterly filing for any changes in financial reporting tone or strategy under the new CFO.
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Executive Summary
J.W. Mays, Inc. promoted Kevin J. Guptar to CFO and Treasurer, filling the vacancy left by Ward Lyke, Jr.'s retirement on September 25, 2026. Mr. Guptar, previously Controller since November 2021, receives an annual base salary of $232,000 plus a discretionary bonus. This is a routine internal succession with no red flags.
Key Facts
- Kevin J. Guptar promoted to CFO and Treasurer effective October 13, 2026
- Predecessor Ward Lyke, Jr. retired on September 25, 2026
- Guptar's annual base salary set at $232,000 with discretionary bonus
- Guptar joined Mays in November 2021 as Controller and is a CPA in New York State
Financial Impact
No material financial impact; CFO compensation of $232,000 base salary is routine
Risk Factors
- New CFO lacks prior public company CFO experience (background in private real estate and MTA)
- No performance metrics or bonus targets disclosed for the discretionary bonus
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001206774-26-000561 |
| Document: 0001206774-26-000561-index-headers.html | 0001206774-26-000561 |
| Document: 0001206774-26-000561-index.html | 0001206774-26-000561 |
| Document: 0001206774-26-000561.txt | 0001206774-26-000561 |
Filters
| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 22, 2026 5d ago | 8-K | $39.50 $41.00 | ▼ −3.80% | ▼ −4.32% | $45.00 (−13.92%) |
Oct 22, 2026 5d ago | DEF 14A | $39.50 $41.00 | ▼ −3.80% | ▼ −4.32% | $45.00 (−13.92%) |
Oct 15, 2026 12d ago | 8-K | $39.50 $39.50 | · 0.00% | ▲ +1.11% | $45.00 (+13.92%) |
Jun 11, 2026 19w ago | 8-K | $41.60 $41.60 | · 0.00% | ▲ +0.54% | $45.00 (−8.17%) |
May 15, 2026 23w ago | 8-K | $41.05 $40.70 | ▼ −0.85% | ▼ −0.20% | $45.00 (+9.62%) |
Apr 14, 2026 27w ago | 8-K | $40.49 $40.40 | ▼ −0.22% | ▼ −0.48% | $45.00 (+11.14%) |
Mar 12, 2026 32w ago | 8-K | $46.35 $46.35 | · 0.00% | ▲ +0.60% | $45.00 (−2.91%) |
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