Winners beat out losers five to two to one on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with prices of 26 stocks advancing, 15 declining and 21 ending unchanged, but that did not prevent slippage in the JSE Main Index. Trading closed with the volume of stocks traded slipping just 6 percent as the value sank 35 percent lower compared to Tuesday, following trading in 62 securities compared with 63 on Tuesday.
The market closed with 13,423,567 shares trading for $55,863,861, down from 14,336,129 stock units at $85,336,664 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 216,509 shares at $901,030, after falling from 227,558 stock units at $1,354,550 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 227,312 stock units at $1,417,255, that is well aligned with 228,161 shares at $1,457,820 on the previous day, but less than in December with an average of 395,435 stock units at $4,321,753.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.37 million shares for 32.5 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, ending with 4.02 million stocks for 30 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund closed with 2.12 million stock units for 15.8 percent of the volume traded and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.10 million shares for 8.2 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 279.73 points to settle at 382,566.98, the JSE Main Index declined 196.45 points to wrap up trading at 329,728.49 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.22 points to finish at 63.36. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator concluded trading with nine stock units ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market concluded trading with an average PE Ratio of 16.2. 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 financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments sank $2.20 in closing at $71 with an exchange of 5,474 shares, Caribbean Cement climbed 90 cents to $105.90 after the swapping of 14,551 units, Guardian Holdings rose $4 to end at $344 in an exchange of 770 shares. Mayberry Jamaican Equities dipped $1.88 to close at $6.55, following trading of 51,714 stock units, NCB Financial advanced $1.22 and ended at $41.97 with a transfer of 15,350 stocks, 
Pan Jamaica popped $3.35 to finish at $50.30 after an exchange of 727 units. Sagicor Group sank $1.05 and ended at $40.70 with investors swapping 42,973 shares and Sygnus Real Estate Finance skidded 45 cents to $11.55 with 969 stock units passing through the market.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $6.93 to close at $43.93 as investors exchanged 60 stocks. Jamaica Public Service 9.5% increased $8 to finish at $2,598 with a mere two shares clearing the market, the 138 Student Living preference share lost $36 in closing at $194 in an exchange of 72 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% shed $13 to end at $1,135 with traders dealing in 23 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 119.27 points to finish at 338,994.76, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed by 279.73 points to 382,566.98, the JSE Main Index slipped 196.45 points to 329,728.49, the Junior Market Index rallied 9.68 points higher to 3,304.81 and the JSE USD Market Index declined by 9.42 points to end at 238.98.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.5 compiled using 2026-27 projected earnings and 15.5 based on 2025 historical earnings, and excludes any major one time income or expense.
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.
The market closed with 14,336,129 shares trading for $85,336,664 after an increase from 11,988,984 stock units at $61,180,712 on Monday.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments dropped 51 cents to end at $73.20 after trading of 2,146 shares, Caribbean Cement dropped $1.90 to close at $105 after investors dealt in 8,839 units, GraceKennedy climbed by 74 cents to $71.94 after an exchange of 20,084 shares. Guardian Holdings lost $3 in closing at $340 after 789 stocks passed through the market, while the Jamaica Stock Exchange advanced 53 cents and ended at $11.78 with traders dealing in 345 stocks, Kingston Wharves declined 50 cents to finish at $37.50 with market participants switching ownership of 16,821 units. Massy Holdings sank 50 cents to $74.50 with 4,798 shares crossing the market, Mayberry Group rose 35 cents and ended at $6.95 after trading of 3,380 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy skidded $2 to finish at $42 with 500 stocks passing through the market. NCB Financial fell 74 cents in closing at $40.75 in an exchange of 279,234 shares, 
Proven Investments slipped 68 cents to close at $14.42 with 1,899 stocks clearing the market, Scotia Group shed 50 cents to end at $49.50 with an exchange of 114,619 units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance dipped $1 in closing at $12 with 1,038 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 237.66 points to 339,114.03, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 603.84 points to end at 382,287.25, the JSE Main Index slipped 271.61 points to 329,924.94, the Junior Market Index gained a mere 3.13 points to close trading at 3,295.13 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.81 points to 248.40.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help with decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all of the ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market.
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.
The market closed with a fall of 30 percent in the volume traded, with an exchange of 11,988,984 shares down from 17,111,569 stock units on Friday, valued at $61,180,712, down 35 percent from $94,504,692 previously.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 16.2, approximately 14, when adjusted for the overvaluation of West Indies Petroleum at 140. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded price and earnings ICInsider.com computes for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Sagicor Group advanced 45 cents in closing at $41.75 in trading 36,148 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose 50 cents and ended at $13 clearing the market with 7,702 shares and Transjamaican Highway ended with trading of 6.159,444 shares with an increase of 34 cents to close at a record high of $5.64.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 15,336,531 shares for $10,873,321 after moving from 10,630,002 units at $16,050,365 on Friday.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging popped 33 cents to close at $2.69 with investors trading 3,253 shares, Atlantic Hardware fell 9 cents to $1.88 after an exchange of 1,400,006 stocks, Blue Power shed 49 cents and ended at $3.80 with traders dealing in 8,317 units. Consolidated Bakeries lost 15 cents in closing at $1.40 with 32,718 shares passing through the market, Derrimon Trading slipped 10 cents to finish at $1.55 with investors swapping 42,605 stock units, Dolphin Cove sank 24 cents to end at $12.20 with 1,696 shares clearing the market. Elite Diagnostic dipped 15 cents to $1.41 with a transfer of 47,623 stocks, Fosrich increased 13 cents and ended at $2.35 following trading of 10,555 units, Honey Bun climbed 71 cents to close at $6.60 with an exchange of 21,954 stock units. Jamaican Teas clawed back 28 cents of its recent loss, to end at $2.18 with 31,844 shares crossing the market, Jetcon Corporation sank 33 cents in closing at $1.98 in trading 166,647 stocks, 
KLE Group rallied 11 cents to finish at $1 with 19 units crossing the exchange. Knutsford Express skidded 8 cents and ended at $11.50 with investors trading 4,546 stock units, Limners and Bards declined 7 cents to 98 cents in an exchange of 111,670 shares, Lumber Depot advanced 6 cents to end at $2.69 with investors dealing in 38,112 stock units. Mailpac Group dropped 39 cents in closing at $2.50 with dealers switching ownership of 75,567 units, Omni Industries gained 13 cents to finish at 98 cents as investors exchanged 512,700 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational sank 6 cents to close at 90 cents after a transfer of 470,343 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies popped 10 cents to $1.60 with 86,779 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
In the preference share market, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $3.98 to close at $40, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rose $8 in closing at $2,598 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rallied $29.99 to $1,150.
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.
A total of 17,111,569 shares were exchanged, valued at $94,504,692 after jumping from 8,562,905 stock units at $45,031,832 on Thursday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.6. 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 financial year ending around August 2026.
Sygnus Real Estate Finance sank 50 cents to finish at $12.50 with traders dealing in 241 units, West Indies Petroleum dropped by $1.75 and ended at $7 after an exchange of 164,463 stocks and Wisynco Group climbed 79 cents to close at $20 with investors swapping 60,606 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading ended with an exchange of 10,630,002 shares, valued at $16,050,365, sliding sharply from 30,768,377 units at $59,694,483 on Thursday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.6, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by earnings per share.
Indies Pharma climbed 9 cents to $2.74 in an exchange of 82,708 units, Jamaican Teas slipped 36 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.90 with 2,561,887 units crossing the market, Jetcon Corporation sank 7 cents in closing at $2.31 after an exchange of 29,342 stock units. KLE Group gained 9 cents and ended at 89 cents after the transfer of 1,100 shares, Knutsford Express rose $1.03 to end at $11.58 with 1,179 stocks clearing the market, Lasco Financial gained 9 cents to finish at $1.60 with traders dealing in 1,389 stocks. Lumber Depot popped 8 cents and ended at $2.63 with 90,248 units crossing the market, Medical Disposables fell 6 cents to $1.10 in an exchange of 419 shares, Omni Industries sank 21 cents to close at 85 cents with investors trading 345,929 stock units and ONE on ONE Educational climbed 10 cents to finish at 96 cents with an exchange of 13,481 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated. unit
Trading ended with the JSE Combined Market Index skidding 2,524.64 points to wrap up trading at 339,007.64, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 3,460.44 points to 381,926.29, and the JSE Main Index sank 2,664.45 points to conclude trading at 329,631.09. The Junior Market Index popped 3.53 points to end at 3,319.75 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 3.60 points to finish at 232.81.
Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also displays 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.