Trading drops on Jamaica Stock Exchange 


Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a lower value than on Thursday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index inching higher, with the JSE USD Market also rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 47 shares rose, 39 declined and 28 remained firm, with NCB Financial closing at a 52 weeks high of $65.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 2,395.32 points to 362,064.28, with the All Jamaican Composite Index jumping 5,202.98 points to close at a five year high of 423,099.82, the JSE Main Index gained 2,502.79 points to finish at 355,579.82, the Junior Market Index popped by 0.32 points to conclude trading at 3,076.23 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 2.88 points to settle at 246.84.
At the close of trading, 15,967,955 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 30,298,321 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $221.1 million, down from $462.22 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 447,663 shares for US$23,128 compared to 535,822 units at US$27,949 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Supreme Ventures led trading, with 2.40 million shares, followed by Massy Holdings with 1.62 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 1.55 million units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with 2.21 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 658,630 stocks and Fosrich with 424,510 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, NCB Financial rallied $2 to close at a 52 weeks high of $65.00, Sygnus Real Estate Finance and ended at, Caribbean Cement gained $1 in closing at $103.00, Jamaica Producers rose 85 cents to end at $22.95, Sagicor Group advanced 70 cents and ended at $39.70. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings dropped $12.94 to end at $325.05, Eppley lost $1.60 in closing at $31.90, Kingston Properties declined $1.10 to $9.89, Quantas Advantage fell $1.01 and ended at $19.99, Sagicor Real Estate Fund slipped 90 cents and ended at $8.10.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% fell $49.83 to $2,350, as 138 Student Living preference share lost $30 and ended at $205, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dipped $99.74 to finish trading at $1,100 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $5 and ended at $100.
The Junior Market top winners include Access Financial, jumping $2.55 in finishing trading at $17.59, as Caribbean Assurance Brokers rallied 24 cents to $1.38, Blue Power increased 20 cents to end at $3.65, Fontana climbed 18 cents to $6.83, Limners and Bards increased 16 cents and ended at $1.18. Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers declined 24 cents and ended at $18.50, Jamaican Teas declined 14 cents to $2.00, Regency Petroleum dipped 13 cents in closing at $4.35, CAC 2000 dropped 10 cents to end at $1.75, Image Plus slipped 8 cents and ended at 75 cents.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.9 and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not 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 includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements 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.

Big jump for the Junior Market


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, following activities in 39 securities, down from 42 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 17 rising, 11 declining and 11 closing unchanged. The volume of stocks traded fell 41 percent, with 59 percent lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in a notable rally in the market index.

The market closed with trading of 5,339,628 shares for $5,510,947, after tumbling from 9,125,195 units at $13,588,868 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 136,914 shares at $141,306, after declining from 217,267 stock units at $323,544 on Wednesday, with the month to date, averaging 178,578 units at $235,800 compared to an average of 1,591,326 shares at $1,703,148 in June.
Woodcats International was the leading traded stock with 1.48 million shares for 27.8 percent of total volume, followed by EduFocal with 1.25 million units for 23.4 percent of the day’s trade and Spur Tree Spices with 947,478 stocks for 17.7 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index surged 55.33 points to finish at 3,075.91. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.1. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial lost $2.65 and ended at $15.04 with 1,318 stock units changing hands, Blue Power dipped 24 cents to $3.45 with a transfer of 1,419 shares, CAC 2000 gained 15 cents to end at $1.85 with investors swapping 2,688 units. Cargo Handlers rose $2.59 in closing at $18.74 after a transfer of 265 stocks, Dolla Financial fell 5 cents to $2.85 after trading of 120,433 shares, Dolphin Cove slipped 39 cents to $9.60 with a transfer of 5,902 stock units. EduFocal climbed 7 cents and finished trading to close at 22 cents after trading of 1,247,047 stock units, Express Catering rallied 10 cents to $2.19 and ended trading of 4,416 shares, Fontana fell by 5 cents to finish at $6.65, with 28,342 shares being traded. Fosrich shed 6 cents in closing at $1.48 with an exchange of 170,041 stock units, Future Energy rallied 15 cents to $3.50 with 76,483 units crossing the market, Honey Bun increased 10 cents to $5.89 with investors swapping 16,942 stocks. Image Plus climbed 10 cents to 83 cents with trading in 515 units, Indies Pharma popped 13 cents to stop at $2.83 after an exchange of 6,280 stocks, Jamaican Teas advanced 9 cents to $2.14 with investors dealing in 684 shares. Knutsford Express rose $1.24 to finish at $7.74 after a transfer of 1,207 stock units, Limners and Bards dropped 17 cents and ended at $1.02 with investors trading 1,000 shares, Lumber Depot rallied 23 cents to $2.79 in switching ownership of 560 stocks. Omni Industries skidded 6 cents to 88 cents with 360,203 units crossing the exchange, ONE on ONE Educational fell 9 cents and ended at 73 cents with 44,728 stock units crossing the market and Regency Petroleum shed 7 cents to end at $4.48 in an exchange of 8,577 shares.

Closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction.

Trading rises on Jamaica Stock Exchange 


Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a much greater value than on Wednesday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index jumping and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, the prices of 39 shares rose, 44 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the end of market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 467.09 points to end at 359,668.96, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped by 1,482.84 points to 417,896.84, the JSE Main Index declined by 903.89 points to finish at 353,077.03, the Junior Market Index climbed a solid 55.33 points to end at 3,075.91 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 1.42 points to settle at 243.96.
The market closed with an exchange of 30,298,321 shares in all three markets, up from 28,477,770 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets jumping to $462.22 million, from $97.62 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 535,822 shares for US$27,949, up sharply from 90,111 units at US$4,785 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Supreme Ventures led trading with 11.26 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.10 million stocks and Kingston Wharves with 2.02 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 1.48 million shares, followed by EduFocal with 1.25 million stocks and Spur Tree Spices with 947,478 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners are, AS Bryden with a rise of $1.84 to end at $23.95, Eppley gained $1.31 to $33.50, Pan Jamaica rose $1 to close at $47, Mayberry Jamaican Equities increased 58 cents in closing at $6.77 and Supreme Ventures climbed 40 cents to close at $17.40. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings skidded $2.01 to close at $337.99, Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell $1.19 and ended at $6.74, Caribbean Cement dropped $1 to $102.00, Quantas Advantage shed $1 in closing at $21.00 and Sagicor Group lost $1 to end at $39.00 and Wisynco Group dipped $1 and ended at $19.19.
In the preference share segment, 138 Student Living preference share declined $2.55 to finish at $235 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% fell $1.40 and ended at $105.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Cargo Handlers advanced $2.59 in closing at $18.74, Knutsford Express increased $1.24 to close at $7.74, Lumber Depot climbed by 23 cents to $2.79, Future Energy rose 15 cents to end at $3.50 and CAC 2000 rose 15 cents in closing at $1.85. Among the top losers, Access Financial declined $2.65 in closing at $15.04, Dolphin Cove fell 39 cents to $9.60, Blue Power slipped 24 cents to end at $3.45, Limners and Bards dipped 17 cents to close at $1.02 and ONE on ONE Educational dropped 9 cents to finish at 73 cents.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.8 and 14.7 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not 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 includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends paid or payable, 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 jumps on the Junior Market


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 97 percent, with 87 percent greater value than Monday, following trading in 41 securities, compared with 42 on Monday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 17 declining and 10 closing unchanged, with the market declining 9.2 percent for the first six months of the year.

The market closed with trading of 35,931,023 shares with a value of $49,043,464, up from 18,239,490 units at $26,227,124 on Monday.
Trading averaged 876,366 shares at $1,196,182, up from 434,274 stocks at $624,455 on Monday.  Trading ended month to date, with an average of 1,591,326 units at $1,703,148, moderately below the 1,623,82 stock units at $1,726,192 on the prior day and well above May, with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 19.27 million shares for 53.6 percent of total volume followed by Jamaican Teas which ended with 4.09 million stocks for 11.4 percent of the day’s trade, Dolla Financial closed with 3.38 million stocks for 9.4 percent of the volume traded, Kintyre Holdings ended with 2.17 million units for 6 percent of the total trade, Stationery and Office Supplies with 2.0 million units for 5.6 percent of the day’s volume and Image Plus with 1.03 million units for 2.9 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index declined 5.18 points to finish at 3,088.64. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the half year, Blue Power gained 20 cents to end at $3.70 after 6,326 units passed through the market, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rallied 21 cents to end at $1.40 as investors exchanged 16,958 stocks, Caribbean Cream rose 32 cents to finish at $1.20, with 1,500 shares changing hands. Caribbean Flavours climbed 13 cents to end at $1.18 with investors swapping 22,232 stock units, Dolla Financial skidded 7 cents in closing at $3 after an exchange of 3,376,737 shares, Dolphin Cove lost 40 cents to close at $9.60 with investors dealing in 6,233 units. Express Catering slipped 19 cents to $2.09 with 165,802 stocks crossing the exchange, Fontana increased 18 cents and ended at $6.75 in trading 14,034 stock units, Fosrich fell 10 cents to finish at $1.60 and closed with an exchange of 82,742 shares. Jamaican Teas declined 5 cents to end at $2.16 with an exchange of 4,086,003 stocks, Knutsford Express rallied 30 cents in closing at $7.50, after 866 units passed through the market, Main Event advanced 14 cents to close at $5.53 with investors trading 22,958 stock units. Omni Industries shed 5 cents to 90 cents, with 48,681 shares crossing the market and Regency Petroleum rose 36 cents to close at $4.77 after an exchange of 853,182 units.
The closing stock prices are those of the last transaction.

JSE Main Market rises, Juniors slip


After six months of trading, the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Tuesday with a rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a lower value than on Monday and closing with the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market climbing. At the end of trading the prices of 40 shares rose, 41 declined and 28 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,971.75 points to 360,507.88, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,461.79 points to 419,444.41, the JSE Main Index advanced 2,101.62 points to wrap up trading at 353,858.83, the Junior Market Index dipped by 5.18 points to 3,088.64 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 4.62 points to end at 245.90.
At the close of trading, 69,529,621 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 57,184,083 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $204.14 million, down from $345.68 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 101,881 shares for US$6,258 compared to 156,673 units at US$8,371 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 15.35 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 5.26 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 3.70 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 19.27 million shares, followed by Jamaican Teas with 4.09 million stocks and Dolla Financial with 3.38 million units.
The Main Market ordinary shares top winners are, Guardian Holdings, which rose $24.50 to finish at $350, Caribbean Cement popping $2.49 in closing at $105, Margaritaville increasing $1.44 to end at $10.94, NCB Financial gaining $1.99 in closing at $62.99 and Scotia Group climbing $1.42 to close at $58.92. Among the top losers are AS Bryden, which dropped $1.75 to $22, Seprod, with a loss of $1.01 to end at $78, Carreras, declining 70 cents in closing at $28 and Pan Jamaica, with a loss of 60 cents in ending at $46.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners are Regency Petroleum, rallying 36 cents to  $4.77, Caribbean Cream, rose 32 cents to $1.20, Knutsford Express, climbed by 30 cents in closing at $7.50, Caribbean Assurance Brokers advancing 21 cents to end at $1.40 and Blue Power, rising by 20 cents to close at $3.70. The top losers are, Dolphin Cove, slipping 40 cents to end at $9.60, Express Catering, diving 19 cents to $2.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $45 to $245, Eppley 7.25% preference share climbed $2.48 to end at $19, while Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $4.64 to $35 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied $10.40 in closing at $114.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.1 and 14.7 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where these apply. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures used in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not 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 includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements 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.

Junior Market bounces into new week


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 18 percent, with 8 percent more value than Friday. Trading ended with an exchange of 42 securities, compared with 41 on Friday, resulting in prices of 16 rising, 19 declining and seven closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 18,239,490 shares for $26,227,124, compared with 22,203,329 stock units worth $24,288,171 on Friday. Trading averaged 434,274 shares at $624,455, compared to 541,545 stock units at $592,394 on Friday with the month to date, averaging 1,623,824 stock units at $1,726,192 compared with 1,681,918 shares at $1,779,998 on the previous trading day and May, with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889. Jamaican Teas led trading with 4.04 million shares for 22.1 percent of total volume, followed by ONE on ONE Educational, with 3.16 million stocks for 17.3 percent of the day’s trade, Kintyre Holdings closed with 3.09 million stocks for 16.9 percent of the volume traded and Stationery and Office Supplies with 2.01 million units for 11 percent of market trade. At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index gained 15.66 points to close at 3,093.82. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers. The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 10.7. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026. At the close of trading to begin the week, Blue Power rose 13 cents to $3.50 with investors dealing in 16,298 stock units, Cargo Handlers dipped 20 cents to $18.55, with 1,044 shares crossing the market, Caribbean Flavours lost 12 cents to close at $1.05 with investors trading 9,485 stocks. Dolla Financial advanced 6 cents to end at $3.07 after a transfer of 505,300 units, Everything Fresh popped 15 cents in closing at $2.25, with 47,442 shares changing hands, Fosrich increased 10 cents to finish at $1.70 with an exchange of 63,348 units. GWest Corporation shed 6 cents and ended at 54 cents, with 400 stocks crossing the market, Image Plus dropped 5 cents to 74 cents after an exchange of 45,835 stock units, Jamaican Teas fell 8 cents to end at $2.21 after 4,038,494 shares passed through the market. Jetcon Corporation skidded 9 cents in closing at $2.65 in an exchange of 63,669 stocks, JFP slipped 8 cents to close at 32 cents with investors swapping 21,159 units,

Knutsford Express declined 60 cents to finish at $7.20 in an exchange of 35 stock units. Lasco Financial climbed 14 cents to $2.14, with 13,057 shares clearing the market, Limners and Bards rallied by 20 cents to end at $1.21 in trading 10 units, Lumber Depot gained 18 cents in closing at $2.80 after 622,700 stocks passed through the exchange. Mailpac Group popped 64 cents and ended at $2.66 with investors trading 564,874 stocks, Medical Disposables advanced 10 cents to finish at $1 after an exchange of 100 shares, Regency Petroleum fell 6 cents to close at $4.41 with a transfer of 8,874 stocks. Stationery and Office Supplies rose 9 cents to $1.64 after investors exchanged 2,009,276 units and Woodcats International gained 6 cents in closing at 69 cents in switching ownership of 831,025 stock units.
Closing prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction.

Juniors & USD markets up Main Market down


Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Friday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 45 shares rose, 36 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 674.31 points to 358,536.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,430.43 points to wrap up trading at 416,982.62, the JSE Main Index shed 823.32 points to 351,757.21, the Junior Market Index popped 15.66 points to conclude trading at 3,093.82 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 7.61 points to settle at 241.28.
At the close of trading, 57,184,083 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 45,018,794 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $345.68 million, up from $279.72 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 156,673 shares for US$8,371 compared to 723,905 units at US$40,951 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 17.93 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 5.23 million stocks and QWI Investments with 2.80 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 4.04 million shares, followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 3.16 million stocks and Kintyre Holdings with 3.09 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Massy Holdings, climbed $1.50 to end at $73, Berger Paints, increased $1.15 to close at $6.15, General Accident advanced $1.05 to close at $8.90, Kingston Properties rallied by $1 to $11 and Eppley rose 90 cents to $33.39. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings fell $25 to close at $325. Seprod shed $1 to end at $79, Proven Investments dropped 49 cents in closing at $10.51 and Caribbean Cement declined 40 cents to close at $103.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rose $445 to end at $2,400, 138 Student Living preference share gained $27.99 to close at $200, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% added $6.49 to end at $106.50, while Eppley 7.25% lost $2.92 to end at $16.57.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Mailpac Group rallied 64 cents n ended at $2.66, Limners and Bards advanced 20 cents to finish at $1.21, Lumber Depot rose 18 cents to $2.80, Everything Fresh gained 15 cents in closing at $2 and Lasco Financial popped 14 cents to finish at $2.25 Among the top losers, Knutsford Express skidded 60 cents to close at $7. The top declining stocks are Cargo Handlers that dipped 20 cents to end at $18.55, Caribbean Flavours slipping 12 cents and ended at $1.05, Jetcon Corporation losing 9 cents to $2.65 and Jamaican Teas shedding 8 cents and ended at $2.21.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings is 13 and 14.6 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not 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 includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements 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 companyto

Scotia Group pumps up JSE Trading


Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with Scotia Group leading trading with 32 million shares, valued at $1.83 billion, resulting in a sharp rise in the volume and value of stocks exchanged, with a greater value compared with Thursday, resulting in gains for the major indices of the Main Market, with the Junior Market index jumping and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, the prices of 37 shares rose, 36 declined and 30 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,104.76 points to finish at 359,210.44, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped by 1,966.17 points to 418,413.05, the JSE Main Index rallied by 753.38 points to 352,580.53, the Junior Market Index jumped by 53.39 points to end at 3,078.16 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 0.01 points to finish at 233.67.
At the close of trading, 74,473,330 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 54,380,781 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $2.05 billion, up from $215.61 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 723,905 shares for US$40,951 compared to 155,612 units at US$7,815 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Scotia Group led trading with 31.60 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 6.03 million stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments with 2.94 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 11.24 million shares, followed by Jamaican Teas with 3.01 million stocks and Dolla Financial with 2.58 million units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% declined $6.49 to close at $100.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.7 and 14.2 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from the earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures used in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not 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 includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements 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.

Junior Market jumps into the weekend


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with prices of 16 rising, 14 declining and 11 closing unchanged and sending the market index sharply higher at the close. The market closed with activity in 41 securities, compared with 43 on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 28 percent, with a 52 percent lower value than on Thursday.

The market closed with trading of 22,203,329 shares for $24,288,171, declining from 30,983,056 units at $50,392,893 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 541,545 shares for $592,394, down from 720,536 stocks at $1,171,928 on Thursday. Trading month to date ended with an average of 1,681,918 units at $1,779,998, down from 1,739,007 stock units at $1,839,451 on the previous day, well above May, with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 11.24 million shares for 50.6 percent of total volume, followed by Jamaican Teas, ending with 3.01 million stocks for 13.5 percent of the day’s trade, Dolla Financial closed with 2.58 million stocks for 11.6 percent of the volume traded and Fosrich with 1.13 million units for 5.1 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index jumped 53.39 points to end at 3,078.16. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close, Access Financial rallied 72 cents to $17.69 in an exchange of just 32 shares, Blue Power shed 35 cents in closing at $3.37, with 58,221 stocks crossing the market, Cargo Handlers popped $2.60 to close at $18.75 with a transfer of 10 units. Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 20 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $1.20 after an exchange of 102,841 shares, Everything Fresh fell 6 cents and ended at $2.10, with 220,414 stock units clearing the market, Fontana lost 23 cents to end at $6.60 with an exchange of 41,421 shares. Fosrich dropped 8 cents in closing at $1.60, after 1,130,165 units passed through the exchange, Future Energy climbed 17 cents to $3.70, with the trading of 654,310 stocks, Honey Bun increased 19 cents to end at $5.99 with investors trading 225 stock units. Indies Pharma skidded 8 cents to finish at $2.70, with 27,500 shares changing hands, Jamaican Teas advanced 14 cents and ended at $2.29 as investors exchanged 3,006,495 stocks, JFP rose 5 cents to close at 40 cents in trading 859,668 units. Lasco Financial slipped 14 cents to $2 with 60,543 stock units crossing the market, Limners and Bards dipped 16 cents and ended at $1.01 with investors swapping 36,386 shares, Mailpac Group lost 46 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $2.02 in an exchange of 19,705 stocks, Main Event slipped 9 cents in closing at $5.40, after trading of 8,077 units and Regency Petroleum gained 7 cents to finish at $4.47 after a transfer of 33,584 stock units.
Closing stock prices are those of the last transaction.

Dolla is Junior Market top trade


Dolla Financial was the dominant trade on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, following a just over 15 million of its shares changing hands at a value of $43.4 million, capturing 86 percent of the value of stock traded. Trading closed with a 37 percent increase in volume of stocks traded, with a 332 percent jump in value over Wednesday, following trading of 43 securities, compared with 45 on Wednesday and ending, with prices of 18 rising, 13 declining and 12 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 30,983,056 shares at $50,392,893, after an increase from 22,552,332 stock units valued at $11,669,747 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 720,536 shares for $1,171,928, up sharply from 501,163 stock units at $259,328 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 1,739,007 units at $1,839,451 close to 1,795,443 stocks $1,876,440 on the previous day and much higher than May, with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
Dolla Financial led trading with 15.32 million shares for 49.4 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 11.87 million units for 38.3 percent of the day’s trade and EduFocal with 731,230 stock units for 2.4 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index gained just 8.89 points to end at 3,024.77. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.2. ICInsider.com compiles PE ratios, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial dropped 73 cents to finish at $16.97 with investors trading 422 shares, Atlantic Hardware shed 8 cents to finish at $1.60 after switching ownership of 51,340 stock units, Blue Power climbed 30 cents to $3.72 with 808 shares crossing the exchange. Caribbean Cream lost 7 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of 88 cents after a transfer of 3,505 stocks, Caribbean Flavours skidded 6 cents and ended at $1.16 with 3,963 units crossing the market, Dolla Financial rose 21 cents to close at $3.01 with an exchange of 15,320,713 shares. Dolphin Cove gained 11 cents to end at $10.01 with 1,649 stock units crossing the market, Everything Fresh popped 6 cents to finish at $2.16 after an exchange of 1,290 stocks, Express Catering advanced 13 cents and ended at $2.31 with a transfer of 283,070 units. Fontana rallied 47 cents to end at $6.83 with 18,813 stocks clearing the market, Honey Bun fell 10 cents in closing at $5.80 with investors swapping 3,755 stock units, Iron Rock Insurance increased 31 cents to close at $2.69 with 10,000 shares changing hands. Jamaican Teas declined 10 cents to $2.15 with investors trading 2,192 stock units, KLE Group climbed 11 cents to 82 cents after investors ended up swapping 10,000 shares, Knutsford Express rose 5 cents to $7.80 with 2,950 units passing through the market and Medical Disposables slipped 10 cents to close at 90 cents in an exchange of 2,595 stocks.

Closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.