Gains in all Jamaican stock markets


Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a lower value than on Friday, resulting in Main Market major indices falling, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading the prices of 38 shares rose, 46 declined and 33 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 489.02 points to 329,639.75, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 847.50 points to finish at 367,686.34, the JSE Main Index rose 469.16 points to settle at 319,199.49, the Junior Market Index advanced a mere 5.64 points to 3,406.66 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.52 points higher to finish at 198.93.
At the close of trading, 19,766,523 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down slightly from 19,854,129 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $101.37 million, down from $114.65 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,046,928 shares for US$52,952 well below the 3,135,427 units at US$102,687 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.36 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.35 million stocks and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 1.17 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 2.46 million shares followed by Fosrich with 2.13 million stocks and Derrimon Trading with 1.62 million units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% skidded $2 in closing at $1,138 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $3.90 to $104.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.7 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 the ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and are, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within each 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart includes information that can be used in assisting 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 includes 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 and prices fall on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday


All three markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed lower on Friday, following a fall in the value and volume of stocks exchanged, compared to Thursday, as losing stocks beat out those that gained. At the end of trading, the prices of 35 shares rose, 37 declined and 30 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 99.04 points to end at 329,150.73, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 193.51 points to 366,838.84, the JSE Main Index advanced a mere 1.30 points to 318,730.33, the Junior Market Index declined 14.13 points to wrap up trading at 3,401.02 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 7.20 points to 196.41.
At the close of trading, just 19,854,129 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 58,012,814 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $114.65 million, down from $240.92 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 3,135,427 shares for US$102,687, well above the 59,756 units at US$12,538 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading in all markets, with 7.35 million shares, followed by Lasco Distributors with 2.74 million stocks and Lasco Manufacturing with 1.18 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 565,151 shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 554,064 stocks and RA Williams with 201,977 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% climbed $9.15 to $45, 138 Student Living preference share shed $37.27 to end at $217 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% increased $2 in closing at $103.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.9 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other detailed daily charts include regularly updated information to assist 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.
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.

Transjamaican controls 78% of trading


Transjamaican Highway continues to dominate trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with 38 percent of the volume of stocks exchanged on Thursday, with a 78 percent surge in value from Wednesday, resulting in major indices of the Main Market ending with mildly mixed results, as the Junior Market index surged and the JSE USD Market fell. At the end of trading, the prices of 43 stocks rose, 33 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 72.51 points to end at 329,249.77, with the All Jamaican Composite Index declining by 2,108.34 points to conclude trading at 367,032.35, the JSE Main Index dipped 606.47 points to 318,729.03, the Junior Market Index rose 91.99 points to 3,415.15 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 1.95 points to settle at 203.61.
At the close of trading, 58,012,814 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 15,266,692 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $240.92 million, up from $135.28 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 59,756 shares for US$12,538, up from 50,243 units at US$4,303 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 22.29 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 7.91 million stocks and Radio Jamaica with 1.70 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Indies Pharma led with 8.12 million shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 2.19 million stocks and Fosrich with 2.0 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $6.30 to end at $36, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rallied $299 to $2,599 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $137.90 and ended at $1,140.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16 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.
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 staying 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 includes 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.

Surge in trading on JSE Main Market


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands surging 308 percent and the value just 55 percent more than on Wednesday, following trading in 57 securities compared with 55 on the prior day, and ended with prices of 25 rising, 20 declining and 12 ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 37,839,121 shares with a value of $191,734,600, up from 9,312,326 stock units at $125,617,829 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 663,844 shares at $3,363,765, up from 169,315 stock units at $2,283,961 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 294,080 units at $1,884,832 compared with 265,941 shares at $1,750,761 on the previous day and August with an average of 286,418 stock units at $1,923,954.
Trading was led by Transjamaican Highway, with 22.29 million shares for 58.7 percent of total volume, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund, with 7.91 million stocks for 20.8 percent of the day’s trade, after Radio Jamaica closed with 1.70 million shares for 4.5 percent of the volume traded and Wigton Energy with 1.20 million stock units for 3.2 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,108.34 points to 367,032.35, the JSE Main Index lost 606.47 points to close at 318,729.03 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.48 points to 67.25. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and eight with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4. 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, AS Bryden lost $5.05 to close at $24.65 with trading of 2,607 shares, Caribbean Cement rallied $2.01 to $91.01 with 2,455 stock units switching owners, Eppley fell $4.90 and ended at $30 with investors trading 500 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $2.50 to $41, after an exchange of 2,616 stocks, GraceKennedy advanced by 90 cents to end at $71.90, with the swapping of 2,893 shares, Guardian Holdings increased $55 to finish at $370 with 5,058 shares crossing the market. Jamaica Producers climbed 30 cents to $23 in an exchange of 56,089 stock units, Kingston Wharves sank $1.42 to close at $28.52, after trading of 9,073 stocks, Massy Holdings shed 50 cents to close at $75.50 with a transfer of 812 units. NCB Financial declined 90 cents and ended at $45.50, with 212,483 stocks changing hands, Proven Investments popped $1.05 to finish at $16.15 in trading 222,779 units, Sagicor Group advanced $1.80 to end at $41.85 with 5,235 shares crossing the market. Scotia Group popped $1 in closing at $56 as investors exchanged 19,156 stock units, Seprod sank $3.29 to $79.10, with 125,962 shares clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 72 cents to $13.28 as traders exchanged 46,779 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed 49 cents to end at $7.49 with investors dealing in 1,962 units and Wisynco Group slipped 35 cents to finish at $20.15 after an exchange of 228,491 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $6.30 and ended at $35.70 with investors trading 322 shares. Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rose $299 to $2,599 after an exchange of 200 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rallied $137.90 to close at $1,140 as 86 stocks changed hands and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% gained $1 in closing at $101 with an exchange of 30 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Losers beat winners on JSE Main Market


Winners were beaten by losers on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, following a 26 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded and a 13 percent lower value than on Tuesday, with trading in 55 securities down from 57 on Tuesday, with prices of 14 rising, 22 declining and 19 ending unchanged. 

The market closed with 9,312,326 shares trading for $125,617,829, down from 12,546,553 stock units worth $144,334,520 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 169,315 shares at $2,283,961, down from 220,115 stocks at $2,532,185 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 265,941 stock units at $1,750,761 compared to 273,598 shares at $1,708,504 on the previous day and August with an average of 286,418 shares worth $123,954. Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.84 million shares for 41.3 percent of total volume, followed by Supreme Ventures, with 1.49 million stocks for 15.9 percent of the day’s trade and Pan Jamaica with 1.0 million stock units for 10.8 percent of the day’s volume. The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,469.38 points to finish at 369,140.69, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,986.83 points to 319,335.50 and the JSE Financial Index popped just 0.11 points to close at 66.77. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 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 13.9. 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 rallied 30 cents to close at $6.70 with an exchange of 210 shares, Caribbean Cement sank $2 to $89 with 5,392 stocks crossing the market, GraceKennedy lost $1.50 and ended at $71 in exchanging 19,401 shares. Jamaica Broilers skidded 51 cents to end at $25.50 with 13,872 stock units crossing the market, Jamaica Producers rose 30 cents in closing at $22.70 with investors transferring 15,606 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed 62 cents to finish at $12.40 with 1,414 shares crossing the exchange. JMMB Group increased 69 cents to $19.70 with traders dealing in 38,723 units, Lasco Manufacturing popped 78 cents to close at $6.98 after investors exchanged 198,955 stocks, NCB Financial fell 60 cents and ended at $46.40 in the trading of 215,447 stock units. Proven Investments dropped 90 cents in closing at $15.10 after an exchange of 77,561 shares, Sagicor Group sank $1.80 to end at $40.05 with investors swapping 3,987 stock units,  Scotia Group gained $1.01 to finish at $55 with traders switching ownership of 133,348 units. Seprod advanced $3.39 to $82.39 as investors exchanged 1,604 stocks, Supreme Ventures slipped $1.40 to finish at $18 with 1,485,072 shares being traded, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 72 cents to end at $12.56 with brokers exchanging 5,063 stocks and Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined 35 cents to end at $7 with investors dealing in 58,894 units. In the preference segment, 138 Student Living dipped $1 in closing at $254 with 25 stock units changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% lost $3.29 to close at $100 with investors trading 1,001 shares.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops on Jamaica Stock Exchange


The volume and value of stocks traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange dropped on Wednesday from Tuesday, resulting in major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market index falling. At the end of trading, the prices of 28 shares rose, 42 declined and 34 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 1,836.20 points to finish at 329,177.26, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,469.38 points to settle at 369,140.69, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,986.83 points to 319,335.50, while the Junior Market Index slipped 9.17 points to settle at 3,323.16 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 2.48 points to conclude trading at 205.56.
At the close, 15,266,692 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 22,447,967 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $135.28 million, down from $161.22 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 50,243 shares for US$4,303 compared to 354,683 units at US$28,017 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 3.84 million shares, followed by Supreme Ventures with 1.49 million stocks and Pan Jamaica with 1.0 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 1.07 million shares, followed by RA Williams with 854,898 stocks and One Great Studio with 665,229 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $3.29 to end at $100.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16 incorporating the 2024 historical earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with updated information to help with 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart is a tool to assists 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.

Rising stocks lead Jamaica Stock Exchange 


Trading closed on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a big bounce in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a higher value than on Monday. Trading resulted in the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market index falling and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, prices of 49 stocks rose, 35 declined and 23 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 1,253.03 points to wrap up trading at 327,341.06, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 660.75 points to end at 367,671.31, the JSE Main Index declined 1,153.08 points to finish at 317,348.67, the Junior Market Index slipped 21.08 points to settle at 3,332.33 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 2.61 points to 208.04.
At the end of trading on Tuesday, 22,447,967 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 14,136,447 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $161.22 million, up from $157.71 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 354,683 shares for US$28,017, compared to 61,580 units at US$21,533 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 4.02 million shares, followed by Supreme Ventures with 3.02 million stocks and 138 Student Living with 1.80 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 5.02 million shares, followed by RA Williams with 1.40 million stock units and Fosrich with 944,152 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share popped $5 in closing at $255.
The market’s PE ratio, a frequently used measure to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.8 based on the 2024 earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated information to help with 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used to help make rational decisions when investing in stocks that are close to the sector average and not deviating 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 also staying within the realm of 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 includes 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.

Decline for JSE Main Market stocks


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with a 24 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, at a moderately lower value than on Monday, following trading in 57 securities compared with 62 on Monday, with prices of 27 rising, 20 declining and 10 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 12,546,553 shares trading for $144,334,520, compared with 10,146,028 stock units at $151,789,451 on Monday.
Trading averaged 220,115 shares at $2,532,185, up from 163,646 stocks at $2,448,217 on Monday and month to date, an average of 273,598 shares worth $1,708,504 compared with 278,384 shares at $1,634,799 on the previous day and August with an average of 286,418 stock units at $1,923,954.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.02 million shares for 32 percent of total volume, followed by Supreme Ventures, with 3.02 million stock units for 24 percent of the day’s trade and 138 Student Living with 1.80 million units for 14.4 percent of the market’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 660.75 points to 367,671.31, the JSE Main Index fell 1,153.08 points to wrap up trading at 317,348.67 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.06 points to close at 66.66. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market trading ended with an average P/E ratio of 13.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market P/E ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden gained $3.89 to finish at $29.70 with trading of 2,656 shares, Carreras popped 30 cents to end at $17.50 in an exchange of 128,914 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $2.50 to $38.50 with investors swapping 66,442 units. GraceKennedy advanced $2 to close at $72.50 with an exchange of 27,805 shares, Guardian Holdings skidded $13 and ended at $315 with 3,681 stock units passing through the market, Jamaica Broilers sank 96 cents to finish at $26.01 after investors exchanged 3,455 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange dipped 64 cents to $11.78 after closing with an exchange of 25,240 stock units, Kingston Wharves rose $1.03 to $29.94 after an exchange of 2,608 stocks, 138 Student Living sank 47 cents to close at $4 after trading of 1,804,755 shares. Proven Investments dropped 99 cents and ended at $16 after traders exchanged 88,271 stocks, Sagicor Group climbed $1.30 to end at $41.85 with 35,963 units clearing the market, Salada Foods increased 40 cents to finish at $3 in switching ownership of 20,243 shares. Scotia Group lost $1.01 and ended at $53.99 as 342,705 stock units changed hands, Seprod rallied $1.93 to $79 after a transfer of 8,449 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments popped $1.11 to finish at $13.28 with 8,091 stocks crossing the market.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living rallied $5 to end at $255 with a transfer of 68 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

NCB makes a solid recovery


NCB Financial continues to make a B recovery, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the stock gaining $3 after closing at $47 on Monday, and is now up Bly by 71 percent from the recent low of $27.50 on August 4, helping drive the major indices of the Main Market higher, while the Junior Market index declined and the JSE USD Market popped higher. At the end of trading, the prices of 26 shares rose, 63 declined and 26 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 418.63 points higher to 328,594.09, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 743.81 points to end at 368,332.06, the JSE Main Index gained 541.83 points to settle at 318,501.75, the Junior Market Index lost 14.07 points to 3,353.41 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 0.58 points to 205.43.
Trading closed on Monday with a decline in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than on Friday, with 14,136,447 shares trading in all three markets, down from 34,173,098 units on Friday, resulting in the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $157.71 million, down from $200.62 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 61,580 shares for US$21,533 compared to 102,680 units at US$6,965 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.36 million shares, followed by Wisynco Group with 1.94 million stock units and QWI Investments with 1.16 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 681,240 shares, followed by Spur Tree Spices with 521,773 stock units and GWest Corporation with 470,430 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% sank $299 to $2,300, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% slipped $137.90 to end at $1,002 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% lost $4.90 in closing at $100.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.9 based on 2024-25 historical earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other detailed daily charts provide regularly updated information to help with 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used to make rational decisions when investing in stocks that are close to the sector average, not deviating 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 also staying within the realm of 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 includes 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.

Rising stocks clobber JSE Main Market losers


Rising stocks pushed the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market higher on Friday, following trading in 61 securities, up from 57 on Thursday, with prices of 34 rising, just 15 declining and 12 ending unchanged, following a 42 percent fall in volume traded, with an 11 percent lower value than on Thursday.

The market closed with 30,821,308 shares trading for $194,472,980, falling from 52,921,774 stock units at $218,524,588 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 505,267 shares at $3,188,082, after declining from 928,452 stocks at $3,833,765 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date, an average of 290,756 units at $1,547,092, up from 265,299 stock units at $1,352,344 on the previous day and August with an average of 286,418 stock units at $1,923,954.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 26.84 million shares for 87.1 percent of total volume followed by Lasco Manufacturing which ended with 1.36 million stock units for 4.4 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 444,580 stocks for 1.4 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,663.64 points to cease trading at 367,588.25, the JSE Main Index popped 1,284.45 points to settle at 317,959.92 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.47 points to finish at 66.25. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and eight with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.5. 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, AS Bryden rallied 21 cents to close at $25.81 with 2,603 shares crossing the market, Berger Paints sank 62 cents to $6.08 in trading 308 units, Caribbean Cement shed 42 cents to finish at $94 with 2,294 stock units clearing the market. Eppley shed $1.90 and ended at $33 after a transfer of 55 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund increased $1.99 to end at $41.99 with 2,020 stock units being traded on the market, GraceKennedy sank 65 cents in closing at $70.90 with traders transferring 257,522 shares. Guardian Holdings lost $25 to end at $330 after investors exchanged 32,775 stocks, Jamaica Broilers popped 50 cents in closing at $26.50, after trading of 9,587 units, JMMB Group advanced 35 cents to end at $19 as investors exchanged 11,444 stock units. Lasco Manufacturing rose 20 cents to finish at $6.43 as 1,361,483 shares changed hands, Margaritaville gained $1.79 and ended at $15 with an exchange of 1,772 stock units, Mayberry Group climbed 20 cents to close at $7 after trading of 64 units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities slipped 69 cents to $9.50 with 1,947 stocks crossing the exchange, NCB Financial popped $1.05 to close at $44 with investors trading 240,630 units, 138 Student Living gained 34 cents to end at $4.44 after an exchange of 392 stocks. Pan Jamaica fell 20 cents to $50.80 with investors trading 2,008 shares, Portland JSX rose 35 cents and ended at $10.50 in switching ownership of of just 4 units, Proven Investments rose 20 cents to finish at $17 with investors dealing in 82,993 shares. Sagicor Group increased $1 to $41 as traders exchanged 14,234 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund advanced 40 cents to close at $8 with 2,063 stocks passing through the market, Scotia Group rallied 61 cents in closing at $54.61 in trading 442,826 units. Seprod increased $3.92 and ended at $82.40 with traders dealing in 6,383 stocks, Sterling Investments climbed 29 cents to finish at $3.20 in an exchange of 60 units, Supreme Ventures popped 46 cents to end at $19.65 with investors dealing in 40,346 shares. Transjamaican Highway rallied 30 cents to $4 with 26,840,867 stock units clearing the market and Wisynco Group rose 35 cents to end at $21.31 as investors exchanged 4,596 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share gained $1.39 in closing at $19.99 as traders switched ownership of 2 units. Jamaica Public Service 7% dipped $2.90 to close at $42 after an exchange of 9 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% advanced 91 cents and ended at $104.90 with investors swapping 2,001 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.