Major share goes to Transjamaican  


Trading declined on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with Transjamaican Highway snapping up 59 of the total of stocks traded. The day closed with a 20 percent fall in the overall volume changing hands, with the value dipping 8 percent compared to Wednesday. Trading ended with activity in 60 securities, up from 59 on Wednesday, resulting in prices of 26 rising, 23 declining and 11 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 9,312,867 shares changing hands valued at $93,820,699, after falling from 11,655,439 units at $101,650,621 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 155,214 shares at $1,563,678 after falling from 197,550 stock units at $1,722,892 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 220,161 stocks at $1,810,916, compared to 228,163 shares at $1,841,376 on the previous day and January, with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 5.46 million shares for 58.6 percent of the total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, ending with 947,469 units for 10.2 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 348,079 stocks for 3.7 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,209.53 points to settle at 399,519.04, the JSE Main Index dipped 96.65 points to 341,826.00 and the JSE Financial Index skidded 0.18 points to stand at 61.91. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the 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, Barita Investments dropped $1.23 and ended at $69.02 with 16,148 shares passing through the market, Berger Paints increased 52 cents to $6.14 with investors swapping 2,001 stock units, Caribbean Cement sank $1 to close at $113 with 46,138 shares changing hands. Eppley popped $1.38 to end at $33.94, following the trading of 1,827 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied $8.65 to $47.15 with the transfer of 1,344 units, GraceKennedy rose 39 cents to finish at $71.89 with investors trading 17,850 stocks. Guardian Holdings climbed $12.06 and ended at $362 after an exchange of 14,033 units, Jamaica Producers slipped $1.20 to $22.80 with investors trading 7,193 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange allied 62 cents to close at $11.28 with 14,851 stock units clearing the market. Kingston Wharves lost 99 cents to end at $35.01 in an exchange of 6,979 shares, Mayberry Group advanced 76 cents in closing at $6.77 with investors dealing in 496 stock units, Sagicor Group declined 94 cents to finish at $39.05 with 23,561 stocks crossing the exchange. Scotia Group rose 40 cents and ended at $50.50 with a transfer of 322,276 units, Seprod fell 55 cents to $78.31 after an exchange of 5,796 shares and West Indies Petroleum skidded 63 cents to $10.07 after trading 57,328 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share climbed 50 cents to close at $19.50 with 360 stocks crossing the market, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $6.40 to finish at $37.05 with an exchange of 1,883 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% increased $2 to end at $105 with 1,000 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Modest movements in JSE markets


Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the value and volume of stocks changing hands, compared to Wednesday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market slipping, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices inching just higher. Trading closed with the prices of 47 shares rising, 41 declining and 22 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 67.53 points to 350,431.74, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,209.53 points to 399,519.04, the JSE Main Index lost 96.65 points to end at 341,826.00, the Junior Market Index rose 3.52 points to close at 3,285.14 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 0.58 points to 254.22.
At the close of trading, 18,441,477 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 22,364,114 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $106.36 million, down from $116.48 million on Wednesday. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 668,102 shares for US$40,675, down from 702,385 units at US$64,328 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 5.46 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 947,469 stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 348,079 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 1.95 million shares followed by Future Energy with 1.62 million stocks and RA Williams with 998,120 units.
In trading in the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $6.40 to end at $37 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% increased $2 to $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 14.1, compiled on projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.2 based on 2025 historical earnings, and excludes 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, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in stock markets. The chart should be used to help in decision making, when investing around the average of a sector, 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, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to overpay. 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 price. 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.

JSE Main & USD Markets drop, Juniors rose


Trading closed on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the value and volume of stocks exchanged compared to Tuesday, resulting in the Main Market major indices falling, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market dropping. At the end of trading, prices of 40 shares rose, 47 declined and 29 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 3,095.57 points to 350,499.27, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped by 1,472.60 points to end at 400,728.57, the JSE Main Index dipped 3,288.92 points to settle at 341,922.65, as the Junior Market Index climbed 7.29 points to end at 3,281.62 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 11.61 points to end at 253.64.
At the close of trading, 22,364,114 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 22,718,500 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $116.48 million, down from $157.81 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 702,385 shares for US$64,328 compared to 331,797 units at US$24,284 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 5.49 million shares, followed by Tropical Battery with 1.26 million stocks and Jamaica Producers with 873,884 units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 4.31 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 2.17 million stocks and RA Williams with 1.47 million units.
The preference segment, ended with Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rising $85 to $2,585 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% lost $4 to close at $103.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 14.2. The PE ratios are compiled using the 2026-27 projected earnings and 15.1 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding 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, with easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in stock markets. The chart should be used help in decision making, when investing close to the average of a sector, 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, not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy a stock close to the average will find they are not inclined to overpay for it. 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.

JSE Main Market bounce


Stocks bounced at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday after following an exchange of 63 securities compared to 62 on Monday, with the prices of 22 rising, 27 declining and 14 ending unchanged and resulting in a surge in the market indices. At the close of trading, the value of stocks traded jumped by 68 percent compared to Monday, as the volume increased moderately.

The market closed with the trading of 15,264,024 shares with a value  of $150,066,974, compared with 14,908,834 units for $89,566,329 on Monday.
Trading averaged 242,286 shares at $2,382,015, after rising from 240,465 stock units at $1,444,618 on Monday and month to date, an average of 232,383 stock units at $1,857,709 after increasing from 230,673 shares at $1,767,212 on the previous day, compared with January with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022.
Lasco Distributors led trading with 4.14 million shares for 27.1 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 3.79 million stocks for 24.8 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund closed with 2.18 million stock units for 14.3 percent of the volume traded and Pan Jamaica with 1.66 million shares for 10.9 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 5,105.57 points to 402,201.17, the JSE Main Index climbed 3,752.16 points to end at 345,211.57 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.56 points to 62.54. 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 ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.7. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden dropped $3.33 to close at $30.60 after trading of 55 shares, Barita Investments sank 99 cents to $69.01 after an exchange of 18,979 stocks, Berger Paints rose 35 cents to end at $5.85 with investors swapping 1,316 units. Caribbean Cement advanced $3 and ended at $113 with a transfer of 6,121 shares, Carreras popped $1.45 to close at a 52 weeks high of $22, after hitting an intraday high of $24, with investors exchanging 256,535 stock units, Guardian Holdings declined $13.83 to end at $350 with 140 shares passing through the market. JMMB Group sank 70 cents in closing at $16.90 with traders dealing in 44,185 stock units, Massy Holdings skidded 50 cents to $74 after an exchange of 1,363 stocks, Mayberry Group fell 97 cents to close at $6.01 with investors trading 27,974 units. Pan Jamaica increased 45 cents to end at $45.50 with 1,663,495 shares crossing the market, Sagicor Group dipped 49 cents and ended at $39.90 with an exchange of 175,715 units, Seprod lost 43 cents to finish at $81, with 1,530 stocks crossing the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance slipped 48 cents to $11 after an exchange of 1,997 stock units and Wisynco Group climbed 91 cents to end at $23.42, after trading of 167,821 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share shed 40 cents in closing at $19 following an exchange of 72,777 units. Jamaica Public Service 9.5% declined $98 to close at $2,500 with investors trading 10 stocks, 138 Student Living preference share gained $27 to finish at $239 after a transfer of 15 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% shed $9.87 and ended at $1,130 with 87 shares crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied 50 cents to $107 with investors switching ownership of 2,631 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main market rises, Juniors down


Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Monday, resulting in the Main Market major indices rising, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 38 shares rose, 50 declined and 29 remained firm. Carreras and Wisynco traded at new 52 weeks highs.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced 3,464.53 points to 353,594.84, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 5,105.57 points to finish at 402,201.17, the JSE Main Index climbed 3,752.16 points to end trading at 345,211.57, the Junior Market Index dropped 17.76 points to close at 3,274.33 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 4.47 points to end at 265.25.
At the close of trading, 22,718,500 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down moderately from 23,284,491 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets jumping to $157.81 million, up from $102.8 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 331,797 shares for US$24,284, down from 415,487 units at US$33,408 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Lasco Distributors led with 4.14 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.79 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.18 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 3.15 million shares, followed by Atlantic Hardware with 1.07 million stocks and ONE on ONE Educational with 710,969 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% skidded $98 to end at $2,500, 138 Student Living preference share rose $27 in closing at $239 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% lost $9.87 to $1,130.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.2, and is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.4 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, with easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in stock markets. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing close to the average of a sector, 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, not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy a stock close to the average will find they are not inclined to overpay for it. 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.

Transjamaican reverses recent declines


Transjamaican Highway jumped back sharply to winning ways on Monday, with the price surging 50 cents and erasing a big chunk of the fall last week, with investors trading just over 6 million shares, amounting to 41 percent of stocks traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday. Overall, the volume of stocks traded jumped 43 percent with a marginally higher value compared to Friday, following trading in 62 securities compared with 63 on Friday, with prices of 23 rising, 22 declining and 17 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 14,908,834 shares trading for $89,566,329 after rising from 10,418,450 stock units at $88,310,564 on Friday.
Trading averaged 240,465 shares at $1,444,618, after increasing from 165,372 stock units at $1,401,755 on Friday and month to date, an average of 230,673 stock units at $1,767,212, compared with 228,670 shares at $1,833,222 on the prior day and January, with an average of 271,336 units at $2,043,022.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.14 million shares for 41.2 percent of total volume, followed by QWI Investments, with 2.29 million stocks for 15.3 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund closed with 1.75 million stock units for 11.7 percent of the volume traded and JMMB Group 10% with 1.12 million units for 7.5 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 167.39 points to 397,095.60, the JSE Main Index sank 902.31 points to 341,459.41 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.98 points to 61.98. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.7. 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, Caribbean Cement skidded 50 cents to $110 after the transfer of 27,945 shares, Caribbean Producers sank 44 cents to end at $6.35 with 104,105 stock units changing hands, Carreras gained $1 in closing at a record high of $20.55 after an exchange of 657,015 shares. Eppley rose $1.40 to finish at $33.95 in trading of 2,152 stock units, General Accident rose by $1.03 to $6.03 after closing with an exchange of 862 stocks, GraceKennedy shed $1.11 to close at $70 with investors trading 63,348 shares. Guardian Holdings popped $23.83 to $363.83 with an exchange of 537 stock units, Jamaica Producers increased $1.25 to $24 with 146 units passing through the market, JMMB Group climbed 60 cents to end at $17.60 with a transfer of 133,361 stocks. Margaritaville rallied $1.03 to finish at $11.33 as investors exchanged a mere one unit, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose $1.69 and ended at $7.70 with 704,805 shares clearing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy advanced 80 cents to close at $44.50 after an exchange of 845 shares. NCB Financial lost 76 cents to close at $42 with investors swapping 151,185 stock units, 138 Student Living slipped 36 cents to end at $2.75 in an exchange of 16,345 shares, Portland JSX sank $1.50 to a 52 weeks low of $8.50 with 8,000 stock units crossing the market. Proven Investments popped 35 cents to finish at $13.90 after trading 17,414 stocks, Sagicor Group gained $2.39 and ended at $40.39 with 29,661 stock units crossing the exchange, Seprod dropped $1.37 to close at $81.43 with investors trading 4,622 shares. Stanley Motta fell 48 cents to $6.02 in an exchange of 5,856 units, Supreme Ventures dipped 56 cents and ended at $16.84 with 22,719 stocks passing through the market and Transjamaican Highway increased 50 cents in closing at $6.40 with investors dealing in 6,137,092 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% climbed $98 to close at $2,598 with traders switching ownership of 22 shares, 138 Student Living preference share declined $31.98 to finish at $212 with traders dealing in 53 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied 50 cents to end at $106.50 with 4 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading ended mixed on JSE Markets


Trading climbed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the value and volume of stocks exchanged, over Friday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market declining, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market slipping modestly. At the end of trading, the prices of 45 shares rose, 38 declined and 34 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 796.95 points to end at 350,130.31, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 167.39 points to 397,095.60, the JSE Main Index shed 902.31 points to end at 341,459.41, the Junior Market Index rose 9.36 points to 3,292.09 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped by 0.12 points to 260.78.
At the close of the market, 23,284,491 shares were traded in all three markets, up from 18,411,087 stock units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets rising to $102.8 million, from $98.12 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed, after an exchange of 415,487 shares for US$33,408 compared to 321,131 units at US$14,336 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.14 million shares, followed by QWI Investments with 2.29 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.75 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.13 million shares, followed by Atlantic Hardware with 1.54 million stocks and Derrimon Trading with 1.12 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $98 and ended at $2,598 and 138 Student Living preference share dipped $31.98 to $212.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 14.4 computed on 2026-27 earnings and 15.4 based on the 2025 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, with easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market.
Pertinent information is required to successfully navigate the varied investment options in stock markets. 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 a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for it. 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.

JSE Main Market bounce


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market recovered losses incurred from Thursday’s trading, with the JSE Main Market Index bouncing just over 4,100 points on Friday. The volume of stocks traded declined 26 percent and the value slid 19 percent lower compared to Thursday. Investors traded in 63 securities, up from 59 on Thursday, with prices of 22 rising, 26 declining and 15 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 10,418,450 shares trading valued $88,310,564 after falling from 14,157,671 stock units at $109,166,935 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 165,372 shares at $1,401,755, after declining from 239,961 stock units at $1,850,287 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 228,670 stock units at $1,833,222, skidding from 245,285 shares valued at $1,946,482 on the previous day and down from an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022 in January.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.87 million shares for 46.8 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, ending with 1.20 million units for 11.5 percent of the day’s trade and QWI Investments with 674,410 stocks for 6.5 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 3,038.24 points to end at 396,928.21, the JSE Main Index climbed 4,105.61 points to settle at 342,361.72 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 1.01 points to settle at 62.96. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.7. 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 trading, Berger Paints skidded 65 cents to finish at $5.50 after an exchange of 280 shares, Caribbean Cement lost $1.50 to end at $110.50 with a transfer of 6,961 units, Eppley dropped $1.30 to close at $32.55 with the trading of11,360 shares. General Accident sank $1 to end at $5 with an exchange of 56,828 stock units, Guardian Holdings increased $1.95 in closing at $340 with 1,475 stocks passing through the market, Jamaica Producers shed $1.25 to close at $22.75 as traders switched ownership of 39,366 shares. JMMB Group declined 78 cents to $17 after swapping 25,975 units, Kingston Wharves slipped 40 cents to close at $36.20 in an exchange of 42,320 stocks, Massy Holdings fell 75 cents and ended at $74.50 after trading of 59,403 stock units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities dropped $1.79 in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of interest in $6.01 in an exchange of 20,000 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped $5.70 to end at $43.70 with traders dealing in 31 units, Pan Jamaica slipped $2.87 to finish at $45.03 after an exchange of 53,036 stocks. Proven Investments sank 70 cents to $13.55 in trading 5,251 stock units, Sagicor Group gained 39 cents to finish at $38 with 18,673 shares passing through the market, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose 72 cents and ended at $7.50 with investors dealing in 2,944 units. Seprod rallied 80 cents to close at $82.80 with 1,515 stocks crossing the market, Supreme Ventures advanced 89 cents to end at $17.40 with investors trading 334,309 stock units, West Indies Petroleum climbed 65 cents in closing at $10.75 with 13,116 shares clearing the market and Wisynco Group skidded 38 cents to $22.62 after a transfer of 26,680 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share increased 48 cents and ended at $18.50 with 638 stocks crossing the exchange, Jamaica Public Service 7% jumped $5.95 to close at $43 with investors swapping 60 units. Jamaica Public Service 9.5% lost $99 to end at $2,500 with investors trading one stock, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rallied $174.87 to $1,139.87 with an exchange of 86 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $3 to finish at $106 with 500 shares switching owners.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market jumps, Juniors drop


Stocks closed Trading on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a lower value than Thursday. At the end of trading, the prices of 38 shares rose, 52 declined and 30 remained unchanged, resulting in the major indices Main Market rising, the Junior Market index falling and the JSE USD Market rising modestly.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 3,585.88 points to 350,927.26, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 3,038.24 points to close at 396,928.21, the JSE Main Index climbed by 4,105.61 points to end at 342,361.72, the Junior Market Index helped by notable declines in the values of Access Financial, Lasco Financial and Blue Power, sank 48.30 points to 3,282.73 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.97 points to settle at 260.90.
At the close of trading, 18,411,087 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 19,096,561 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $98.12 million, down from $116.2 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 321,131 shares for US$14,336 compared to 563,158 units at US$24,398 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.87 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.20 million stocks and QWI Investments with 674,410 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.70 million shares, followed by Omni Industries with 1.0 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 568,134 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $5.95 to close at $43, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% lost $99 to $2,500, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% popped by $174.87 to end at $1,140, while Sygnus Credit Investments 10% advanced $3 in closing at $106.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.2 computed on projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.4 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, with easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market.
Pertinent information is required to successfully navigate the various investment options 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.


 

Sagicor & Guardian knock JSE Main Market


Winning stocks edged out losers on The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, the JSE Main Index slipped by 1.19 percent and wiped out just over 4,000 points, as declines in Guardian Group and Sagicor Group inflicted most of the damage. At the close of the market, the volume of stocks traded fell 38 percent and the value declined by 45 percent compared with Wednesday, following the exchange of 59 securities, up from 57 on Wednesday, with prices of 25 rising, 22 declining and 12 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 14,157,671 shares trading for $109,166,935, falling from 22,998,547 stock units at $198,140,943 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 239,961 shares at $1,850,287, falling from 403,483 units at $3,476,157 on Wednesday. Trading month to date, closed with an average of 245,285 stock units valued at $1,948,483, in alignment with 247,021 shares at $1,977,838 on the previous day and January, with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022.
On a day of low trading activity, Transjamaican Highway was the only stock trading in excess of a million shares after it closed trading with 10.43 million units for 73.6 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy ending with 846,956 stock units for 6 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028, with 482,716 stocks for 3.4 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 3,821.13 points to settle at 393,889.97, the JSE Main Index declined 4,058.20 points to end at 338,256.11 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 1.69 points to conclude trading at 61.95. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the 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, AS Bryden rose $3.47 to $33.97 after trading of 100 shares, Caribbean Cement rose $3 to $112 following trading of 36,114 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied $2.03 to finish at $47.03 after a transfer of 1,762 shares. Guardian Holdings sank $26.95 and ended at $338.05 after an exchange of 27,045 stock units, Jamaica Producers rallied $1.25 to end at $24 with 584 units crossing the market, Kingston Wharves shed 40 cents to close at $36.60 in trading 19,539 stocks. Lasco Manufacturing increased 36 cents to $6.56 with 2,535 units passing through the market, Massy Holdings climbed $1.25 to end at $75.25 with an exchange of 12,565 shares, Sagicor Group lost $2.89, in closing at $37.61 with 111,070 stock units clearing the market. Sagicor Real Estate Fund slipped $1.20 to finish at $6.78 with investors trading 25,009 shares, Scotia Group gained $1.27 and ended at $51.40 with 69,702 units switching owners, Seprod popped $3.89 to close at $82 with traders dealing in 6,621 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed 93 cents to $11.48 in an exchange of 32 stock units and Wisynco Group rose 50 cents to $23, with investors trading 255,924 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $5.95 and ended at $37.05 after an exchange of 507 units. Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dipped $3.50 to $103 with investors dealing in 500 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained 89 cents to end at $100 with one stock unit crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities traded are for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.