Transjamaican Highway operators of Jamaica’s largest toll road system was the dominant trade Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with more than 87 million ordinary shares, pushing the overall volume of stocks trading on the market surging, with a much greater value than on Tuesday. Trading ended with the Main Market major indices closing mixed, the Junior Market index slipping moderately, with the JSE USD Market just inching higher, with prices of 42 shares rising, 44 declining and 27 remaining firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 37.62 points to end at 330,960.08, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,390.01 points to wrap up trading at 368,743.82, the JSE Main Index climbed 1.20 points to conclude trading at 319,975.49, the Junior Market Index skidded 5.32 points to end at 3,483.85 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 1.91 points to end at 216.15.
At the close of trading, 105,765,623 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from just 16,184,176 stocks on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $449.61 million, up from a mere $57.41 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 2,421,389 shares for US$115,441 compared to 296,466 units at US$32,601 on Tuesday, with Transjamaican accounting for 1,820,486 units.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 87.28 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 2.22 million stocks and Carreras with 1.35 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 3.16 million shares followed by Tropical Battery with 824,338 stocks and Dolla Financial with 798,934 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $5 to finish at $45, 138 Student Living preference share rose $59 to $231 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share slipped $5 to close at $1,045.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 18.9 based on 2024-25 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 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. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
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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
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 2,270.91 points to 330,997.70, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 2,832.48 points to end at 370,133.83, the JSE Main Index sank 2,120.55 points to wrap up trading at 319,974.29, the Junior Market Index dipped 33.75 points to finish at 3,489.17 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.29 points to 214.24.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 18.8 based on 2024-25 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 2,429.88 points to 333,268.61, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,074.94 points to close at 372,966.31, while the JSE Main Index declined by 2,280.68 points to 322,094.84, the Junior Market Index skidded 34.58 points to finish at 3,522.92 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 3.15 points to 212.95.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.5 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.4 based on 2024 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 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense.
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 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced 1,284.37 points to 335,698.49, the All Jamaican Composite Index increase by 1,379.00 points to settle at 375,041.25, the JSE Main Index rose 1,496.05 points to 324,375.52, the Junior Market Index dropped 19.86 points to 3,557.50 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 4.38 points to wrap up trading at 209.80.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.7 based on 2024 historical earnings. 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. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense.
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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 2,007.27 points to end at 334,414.12, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,783.85 points to to finish at 373,662.25, the JSE Main Index shank 2,156.94 points to finish at 322,879.47, the Junior Market Index gained 7.76 points to conclude trading at 3,577.36 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 4.01 points to end at 214.18.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.5 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.1 based on 2024 historical earnings. 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 the 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 the PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense.
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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 1,348.46 points to 336,421.39, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 2,749.97 points to finish at 375,446.10, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,665.25 points to close at 325,036.41, while the Junior Market Index climbed 34.11 points to end at 3,569.60 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 1.86 points to 218.19.
In the preferred segment, Eppley 7.25% preferred share slipped $2.99 to close at $17, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $30 to $230 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $14 to end at $105.
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 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 JSE Combined Market Index sank 4,245.54 points to 337,769.85, as the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 4,984.16 points to 378,196.07, the JSE Main Index declined 3,402.63 points to wrap up trading at 326,701.66, the Junior Market Index sank 138.45 points to end at 3,535.49 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 8.51 points to 216.33.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.8 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.2 based on 2024 historical earnings. 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. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
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.
The JSE Combined Market Index surged by 4,678.69 points to end at 342,015.39, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 5,173.84 points to end at 383,180.23, the JSE Main Index climbed 4,365.05 points to finish at 330,104.29, the Junior Market Index popped 70.39 points to end trading at 3,673.94 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 2.04 points to 224.84.
The market’s PE ratio, a frequently used measure to value stocks, ended at 15 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.7 using 2024 historical earnings. 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 the ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and are grouped by industry, allowing investors to made easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding 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.
Trading resulted in all major indices in the three markets rising following the prices of 44 shares rising, 31 declining and 32 remaining firm.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.7 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.5 based on 2024 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 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
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.
At the end of trading, prices of 47 shares advanced, 34 declined and 30 remained firm, resulting in the JSE Combined Market Index skidding 151.96 points to close at 336,012.10, the All Jamaican Composite Index declining 181.27 points to finish at 376,545.07, the JSE Main Index dropping 510.35 points to close at 324,484.66. The Junior Market Index rose 46.94 points to end at 3,586.13 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 0.79 points to 214.37.
The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
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.