Trading pulls back on Junior Market


Activity declined on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, following trading in 45 securities, up from 41 on Wednesday, with prices of 12 advancing, 25 declining and eight closing unchanged. With more than 7 million Kintyre Holdings shares traded, the overall volume and value of stock traded fell by 25 percent and 39 percent, respectively, compared to Wednesday.

 The market closed with trading of 27,371,857 shares for $39,808,880, up from an exchange of 36,522,902 stocks  at $65,382,268 on the prior day.
Trading averaged 608,263 shares at $884,642, falling from 890,802 units at $1,594,689 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 473,046 units at $583,933, up from 465,525 stock units at $567,207 on the preceding day and well below December with an average of 1,003,109 shares at $2,482,468.
The market closed with heavy trading in six stocks with more than a million shares each, with Kintyre Holdings leading trading with 7.22 million shares for 26.4 percent of total volume followed by ONE on ONE Educational ending with 4.31 million stocks for 15.8 percent of the day’s trade, Dolla Financial closed with 3.73 million stock units for 13.6 percent of the volume traded, Derrimon Trading ended with 2.73 million shares for 10 percent of the overall volume, Stationery and Office Supplies closed with 2.22 million stocks for 8.1 percent of the day’s trades and Jamaican Teas with 2.02 million stock units for 7.4 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index shed 19.51 points to close the month marginally down at 3,365.37. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.5, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial dropped 47 cents to end at $17.16 with 3,328 shares crossing the market Cargo Handlers fell 90 cents to finish at $17 with an exchange of 5,860 stocks, Caribbean Cream dipped 14 cents and ended at $1.85 after swapping of 40,047 units. Caribbean Flavours lost 26 cents to close at $1.47 with 70,005 shares clearing the market, Derrimon Trading skidded 13 cents to end at $1.67 with an exchange of 2,732,997 stock units, Dolla Financial fell 8 cents in closing at $2.56 with 3,729,576 shares switching ownership. Dolphin Cove declined $1.02 to $10.97 with traders dealing in 30,305 stocks, Fontana shed 10 cents to close at $8.40 with 32,745 units crossing the market, Fosrich increased 14 cents and ended at $2.35 with investors trading 9,115 stock units. Future Energy slid 16 cents to finish at $2.53 in an exchange of 79,576 shares, GWest Corporation slipped 12 cents in closing at 66 cents with investors trading 14,388 units, Indies Pharma popped 22 cents to end at $2.72 in an exchange of 6,278 stocks. ISP Finance rallied $2.69 to $14.64 with investors trading in a mere one stock unit, Lasco Financial slipped 10 cents in closing at $1.50 in trading of 17,892 shares, Lumber Depot dipped 10 cents to end at $2.56 as investors exchanged 36,381 stocks and Medical Disposables rose 28 cents and ended at $1.44 in trading 6,638 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main & Junior markets pulled back


Stocks mostly fell in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with prices of 37 shares rising, 56 declining and 27 remaining firm, with falling volume and value of stocks that changed hands, and resulting in the major indices of the Main Market declining, the Junior Market index falling and the JSE USD Market climbing.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped by a mere 175.80 points to 354,819.79, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 2,856.23 points to end at 402,575.60, the JSE Main Index slipped a mere 38.98 points to 345,816.24, the Junior Market Index declined 19.51 points to finish at 3,365.37 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 3.10 points to close at 268.20, up 26.4 percent for the year to date.
A total of 57,492,691 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 64,024,891 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $397.62 million, just below the $415.68 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 3,285,230 shares for US$265,998, compared to 390,129 units at US$78,195 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 11.81 million shares followed by NCB Financial with 4.84 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.83 million units.
In the Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 7.22 million shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 4.31 million stock units and Dolla Financial closed with trading in 3.73 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dipped $396.50 to $2,202.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.5 compiled using projected earnings for 2026-27 and 15.6 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Trading bounces on Junior Market


Dolla Financial topped the trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with more than a quarter of the volume traded, with six companies each contributing more 1.6 million shares, resulting in a 62 percent bounce in volume and a 100 percent jump in value compared to Tuesday, following activity in 41 securities, down from on Tuesday and ending with prices of 16 rising, 19 declining and six closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 36,522,902 shares for $65,382,268 after increasing from 22,534,059 units at $32,626,163 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 890,802 shares at $1,594,689 after jumping from 512,138 stock units at $741,504 on Tuesday, with the month to date, averaging 465,525 stock units at $567,207, up from 442,821 stock units at $512,354 on the previous day and well below December, with an average of 1,003,109 shares at $2,482,468.
Dolla Financial led trading with 9.89 million shares for 27.1 percent of total volume followed by Kintyre Holdings ending with 5.44 million stocks for 14.9 percent of the day’s trade, Stationery and Office Supplies closed with 4.45 million stock units for 12.2 percent of the volume traded, Derrimon Trading with 4.45 million shares for 12.2 percent of the volume traded, Jamaican Teas closed with an exchange of 3.76 million stocks for 10.3 percent of the overall number of traded shares and Mailpac Group with 1.63 million stock units for 4.5 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index climbed 35.98 points to end at 3,384.88, just o.5 percent lower than the close in December. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.7, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Blue Power sank 24 cents in closing at $4, with trading of 14,990 shares, Cargo Handlers skidded 94 cents to $17.90 after a transfer of 2,439 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 10 cents to close at $2.10 with 5,459 units clearing the market. Caribbean Cream sank 14 cents to end at $1.99 after trading of 134,560 shares, Consolidated Bakeries rallied 8 cents and ended at $1.50 with 354,022 stock units changing hands, Derrimon Trading increased 19 cents to finish at $1.80 with a transfer of 4,445,044 shares. Dolla Financial climbed 24 cents to $2.64 with 9,893,762 stock units crossing the market, Express Catering popped 15 cents to finish at $2.50 with dealers switching ownership of 13,000 stocks, Fontana advanced 46 cents and ended at $8.50 with investors swapping 111,942 units. Future Energy gained 11 cents to end at $2.69 in an exchange of 143,688 shares, Indies Pharma dipped 20 cents in closing at $2.50 with investors dealing in 173,456 units, ISP Finance fell $3.04 to close at $11.95 after an exchange of 29 stocks. Jamaican Teas popped 23 cents to $2.34, with trading in 3,764,063 stock units, Jetcon Corporation rallied 22 cents to finish at $2.22 after swapping 113,305 shares, JFP shed 7 cents and ended at 49 cents in an exchange of 123,045 stocks. Lasco Financial increased 18 cents in closing at $1.60 with 265,425 units crossing the market, Mailpac Group climbed 36 cents to close at $2.85 with investors trading 1,630,251 stock units, Medical Disposables declined 29 cents to end at $1.16 with 9,956 shares passing through the market. ONE on ONE Educational rose 6 cents to end at 94 cents with an exchange of 203,514 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies gained 15 cents to $1.70 with investors trading 4,450,245 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market’s highest close since 2022


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market closed trading on Wednesday at the highest level since October 2022, following trading in 63 securities, up from 62 on Tuesday, after prices of 23 stocks advanced, 20 declined and 20 ended unchanged. Trading levels jumped over Tuesday, with a 49 percent rise in volume and a 197 percent surge in value, with five companies each contributing more than 1.4 million shares, with Transjamaican Highway leading with just under 10 million shares for 36 percent of the overall volume. Grace Kennedy contributed just over 8 percent with the highest value of $161 million.

The market closed after 27,431,284 shares were traded at $355,623,563 compared to 18,449,174 stock units at $119,913,464 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 435,417 shares at $5,644,818, moving from 297,567 stocks for $1,934,088 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 256,284 units at $1,854,996, after climbing from 245,959 shares at $1,636,552 on the previous day, but lower than for December, with an average of 395,435 stock units at $4,321,753.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 9.85 million shares for 35.9 percent of total volume followed by Radio Jamaica ending with 6.69 million stocks for 24.4 percent of the day’s trade, GraceKennedy closed with 2.27 million stock units for 8.3 percent of the volume traded, Wisynco Group ended with 1.69 million shares for 6.1 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 1.42 million stocks for 5.2 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 5,266.05 points to close trading at 405,431.83, the highest close since late October in 2022, the JSE Main Index jumped by a solid 3,888.79 points to end at 345,855.22 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.71 points to end at 64.50. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market finished trading with an average PE Ratio of 18.3. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden lost 80 cents and ended at $31.20 in an exchange of just one share, GraceKennedy sank by 38 cents to close at $70.60 with 2,267,464 units passing through the market, Guardian Holdings popped $15.50 to close at $360, after trading of 13,494 shares. Jamaica Producers climbed $1.29 to end at $24.99 with a transfer of 192,372 stock units, Kingston Wharves dipped 39 cents to $37, with investors swapping 4,183 stocks, Massy Holdings rose 99 cents to $74.99 after an exchange of 291,626 units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities gained $1.13 and ended at $8.14 in trading 3,433 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied $6.20 to $38 with a mere 5 shares crossing the market, NCB Financial sank $1.20 to end at $43 with investors dealing in 136,848 stock units. Proven Investments dropped $1.17 in closing at $14.02 with 2,411 shares clearing the market and Scotia Group fell 79 cents to finish at $51.21 with traders dealing in 77,179 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% declined $1.29 to close at $40.81 as investors exchanged 91 units, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $72.99 to $244 with 39 stocks changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $1 to end at $100 with an exchange of 4,854 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Record closing high for JSE USD Market


The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed at a record high on Wednesday, eclipsing the previous record on Tuesday and the prior one back in 2022 on December 28, at 258.04, which climbed to the highest point in more than a year and is up 25 percent for 2026 to date at the close of trading on Wednesday. Trading ended with a 67 percent volume of stocks traded, as the value rose 15 percent over Tuesday. Trading activity resulted in an exchange of six securities, down from nine on Tuesday, with prices of four rising, two declining and none ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 390,129 shares for US$78,195 compared with 1,178,513 stock units at US$67,962 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 65,022 shares at US$13,033 from 130,946 stock units at US$7,551 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 66,873 units at US$8,451 in line with 66,932 stock units at US$8,305 on the prior trading day and December, with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 2.90 points to settle at 265.10. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped 0.05 of one cent in closing at 24.6 US cents with 135 shares switching owners of, Proven Investments shed 0.31 of a cent to 8.1 US cents after trading of 44,873 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.07 of one cent and ended at 6.97 US cents in an exchange of 11,466 shares and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.19 of a cent to close at a new record high of 4.29 US cents with investors trading 327,619 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% gained 2 cents to finish at US$1.20 after an exchange of 26 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% lost 68 cents to end at US$9.32 with investors dealing in 6,010 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market at 3-year high, Juniors still below 2025 close


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market closed at the highest level since late October 2022, while the JSE USD Market climbed to the highest level in more than a year, but the Junior Market continues to struggle, ending below last year’s close. Trading closed with a bounce in the volume of stocks exchanged, with the value greater than on Tuesday. At the end of trading, the prices of 43 shares rose, 41 declined and 26 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 3,976.76 points to 354,995.59, the highest since October 24, 2022, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 5,266.05 points to close at 405,431.83, the highest point since late October 2022, the JSE Main Index advanced by 3,888.79 points to 345,855.22, the highest point since late October 2022, the Junior Market Index rallied 35.98 points powered by a number big winners to close 3,384.88, one half of a percent point lower than the 2025 close and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 2.90 points to 265.10.
At the close of trading, 64,344,315 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 42,161,746 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $421.01 million, up from $152.54 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 390,129 shares for US$78,195 compared to 1,178,513 units at US$67,962 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 9.85 million shares, followed by Radio Jamaica with 6.69 million stocks and GraceKennedy with 2.27 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 9.89 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 5.44 million stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies with 4.45 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dipped $1.29 to $41 and 138 Student Living preference share jumped by $72.99 to $244.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.6 compiled using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.6 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Transjamican leads JSE Main Market


Transjamaican Highway lifted trading with 72 percent of the day’s volume on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 18 percent from Monday. Trading ended with 62 securities changing hands, down from 63 on Monday, with prices of 22 advancing, 18 declining and 22 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 18,449,174 shares trading for $119,913,464, compared with 15,600,130 stock units at $123,170,250 on Monday.
Trading averaged 297,567 shares at $1,934,088, from 247,621 stock units at $1,955,083 on Monday. Trading month to date ended with an average of 245,959 stock units at $1,636,552, in alignment with 242,855 shares at $1,618,659 on the previous day and well below December, with an average of 395,435 stock units at $4,321,753.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 13.22 million shares for 71.7 percent of the total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, ending with 1.82 million stock units for 9.9 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 886,000 stocks for 4.8 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index surged 4,541.72 points to 400,165.78, the JSE Main Index rallied 3,559.98 points to wrap up trading at 341,966.43 and the JSE Financial Index rose a mere 0.13 points to close at 63.79. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 18.2. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts that are computed by ICInsider.com for the companies with financial year ending around August 2026.
At close of trading on the market, Caribbean Cement increased 95 cents to $105.95 with investors trading 15,887 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose  55 cents to close at $47.15 with an exchange of 994 stock units, Kingston Properties gained 36 cents in closing at $9.61, with 1,873 shares clearing the market. Kingston Wharves rose $1.39 to finish at $37.39 in an exchange of 27,803 stocks, Massy Holdings advanced 50 cents and ended at $74, with investors swapping 38,299 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy lost $12.20 to end at $31.80 with traders switching ownership of 1,066 stocks. 138 Student Living climbed 40 cents in closing at $3.48 as investors exchanged 721 units, Proven Investments rallied $1.18 to $15.19 in trading 2,749 shares, Transjamaican Highway rose 38 cents to finish at $6.67 after an exchange of 13,220,063 stock units and West Indies Petroleum gained $1.16 and ended at $11.51 with a transfer of 133,023 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dipped 90 cents to end at $42.10 with 7 stock units passing through the market, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% popped $10 to close at $1,130 with traders dealing in 8 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $1 to $107 after an exchange of 2,252 units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $1 and ended at $101 after market participants traded 3,307 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Woodcats International heading to the JSE Junior Market


Woodcats International, manufacturer of wooden pallets and related products, in Jamaica, along with the majority owner are offering to the public by way of an Initial Public Offering (IPO) up to 833.33 million ordinary shares at J$0.90 per share, that will raise J$750 million, if fully taken up and is expected to list on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market, that will permit them to enjoy 10 year period of tax reduction.

Founded in 1999, the company was acquired by Derrimon Trading Company in 2018, and grown appreciably, with net profit increasing more than sevenfold over five years while doubling revenues to J$1.08 billion in 2024. Interim results show a much slower growth of just 3.8 percent to $840 million, slightly better than the 3.2 percent increase enjoyed in 2024.
The PE ratio at the IPO price of 90 cents is just 11.5, based on the latest profit results, which is below the Junior Market average of over 13, with several stocks priced around 18. ICInsider.com projects a rise in the price following the IPO and listing on the junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
The issue opens on February 2, 2026 and is scheduled to close on February 20,
The board of directors comprises. Earl Anthony Richards, Derrick Cotterell, Ian Kelly, Patrick Mignott, Nicole Burgher, Jermaine Burrell, Carlton Samuels.
The Company effected cost controlled measures with a 6.2 percent reduction in cost despite inflationary pressures. This reduction was achieved while expanding operations, highlighting operational efficiency. Finance costs increased due to higher lease interest expense from additional warehouse space to facilitate growth.
Current Assets amount to $479 million as of September 2025, compared to $490 million in 2024.
Cash and cash equivalents ended the period at $55 million, compared with $59 million in 2024. The company also hold investments amounting to $108 million, including 30 million Derrimon Trading Company shares with a market value of $60 million. Shareholders’ equity stands at $633 million, with non-current liabilities at $144 million, while current liabilities sit at $124 million.

PROSPECTS FOR 2026
Woodcats seems positioned for continued growth with a three-to-five year plan targeting 20 percent compound annual revenue growth through 2028. Actual outcomes can vary from plans. Key strategic initiatives include expanding certified heat treatment capacity by 50 percent within three years, launching composite wood-plastic pallets by Q4 2026, increasing pallet production output by 30 percent by 2027, and growing the Summerland retail brand with five distribution points across Jamaica and CARICOM by 2027. The Company aims to diversify revenue streams with ancillary sales contributing 20 percent of total revenue by 2028, while establishing Woodcats as the recognised regional hub for sustainable pallet solutions with entry into two new CARICOM markets by 2026. Process automation targeting 40 percent of production by 2026 is expected to reduce production time per pallet by 20 percent, supported by full adoption of digital supply chain management tools by 2027.

NCB Capital Markets is the broker for the issue.

Junior Market trading jumps


The Junior Market trading climbed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 33 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, led by Kintyre Holdings, with just under 43 percent of shares traded while the value of stocks traded rose 32 percent over Monday, following activity in 44 securities that was similar to Monday and ended with prices of 22 rising, 17 declining and five closing unchanged.

Trading closed with an exchange of 22,534,059 shares, with a value of $32,626,163, well above 16,967,095 units at $24,797,815 on Monday.
Trading averaged 512,138 shares at $741,504, an increase over 385,616 stock units trading at $563,587 on Monday. Trading for the month to date, averages 442,821 stock units at $512,354, up from 438,609 shares at $498,428 on the previous day, but below December with an average of 1,003,109 shares at $2,482,468.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 9.65 million shares for 42.8 percent of total volume, followed by Dolla Financia,l ending with 6.04 million stock units for 26.8 percent of the day’s trade and Derrimon Trading with 944,282 stocks for 4.2 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index climbed 31.60 points to settle at 3,348.90. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.5, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging popped 39 cents to finish at $2.49 in an exchange of 265 shares, CAC 2000 slipped 30 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.70 with 10 units passing through the market, Cargo Handlers rallied 74 cents to close at $18.84 with trading in 2,254 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose by 10 cents to end at $2 after trading of 20,705 shares, Caribbean Flavours rose 12 cents in closing at $1.74 after trading of 20,894 stock units, Dolphin Cove rallied $1.04 and ended at $12 in an exchange of 74,106 shares. Express Catering fell 14 cents to $2.35 with investors dealing in 50,712 stocks, Fontana declined 50 cents in closing at $8.04 following the switch of ownership of 68,474 units, Future Energy slipped by 8 cents to $2.58 after an exchange of 141,870 stock units. Honey Bun advanced by 44 cents to finish at $6.42 with investors swapping 14,972 shares, Indies Pharma gained 6 cents to end at $2.70 with 16,295 stocks changing hands, Iron Rock Insurance skidded 67 cents to close at $2.80 with investors trading 500 units. ISP Finance popped $2.99 to $14.99 with 10 stock units crossing the market, Jamaican Teas lost 9 cents to close at $2.11 after an exchange of 893,991 shares, Knutsford Express advanced 49 cents and ended at $11.54 with 54 stocks crossing the market. Lumber Depot dipped 8 cents to end at $2.70 with investors trading 690,834 units, Main Event rose 35 cents in closing at $7.70 with 1,459 stock units clearing the market, MFS Capital Partners rallied 6 cents to finish at 48 cents with an exchange of 38,824 shares and Regency Petroleum increased 10 cents to $3.70 with a transfer of 377,135 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE USD soars 24% in 2026, Main Market up 7.5%


Trading climbed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday with an increase in the volume and value of stocks that changed hands, compared with Monday, resulting in all the major market indices rising, with the Main market index hitting a new 2026 high with a gain of 7.5 percent and the JSE USD Market Index climbing a solid 23.6 percent as the Junior Market Index remains below 2025 close, with a fall of 1.5 percent. The market ended with prices of 47 shares rising, 37 declining, and 31 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 3,631.08 points to 351,018.83, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 4,541.72 points to finish at 400,165.78, the highest closing point since the start of January 2023. The JSE Main Index rallied 3,559.98 points to 341,966.43, the Junior Market Index rallied 31.60 points to 3,348.90 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 12.34 points to end at 262.20.
At the close of trading, 42,161,746 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 33,415,045 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $152.54 million, up from $147.97 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,178,513 shares for US$67,962 compared to 847,820 units at US$93,018 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 13.22 million shares, with the stock reaching a record high of $7 in the morning session of trading, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.82 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 886,000 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 9.65 million shares followed by Dolla Financial with 6.04 million stocks and Derrimon Trading with 944,282 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% advanced $10 to $1,130.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.4 based on 2026-27 earnings and .15.3 based on 2025-26 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2025 and 2026 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.