Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a slightly greater value than on Wednesday, resulting in gains in the major indices of Main Market rising, with modest slippage in the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market index rose moderately. At the end of trading the prices of 39 shares rose, 35 declined and 30 remained firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 490.64 points to close at 346,120.76, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 854.95 points to end at 398,273.67, the JSE Main Index climbed 569.77 points to 339,405.86, the Junior Market Index slipped by 7.50 points to 3,009.33 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 5.98 points to 235.71.
At close of trading, 41,533,011 shares were exchanged in all three markets, from 29,695,760 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $90.93 million, up from $84.88 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 40,971 shares for US$5,045 compared to 1,063,465 units at US$54,678 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 5.81 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.33 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.29 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 22.06 million share,s followed by Spur Tree Spices with 1.89 million stocks and One Great Studio with 1.66 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% slipped $201 and ended at $2,395 and 138 Student Living preference share lost $45.70 to $190.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio is 12.7, compiled from 2026-27 projected earnings and 15.1 based on earnings for 2025, and excludes any major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in valuing shares and 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 decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes 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 the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from 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.
At the end of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index fell by 245.15 points to 345,630.12, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 2,318.12 points to end at 397,418.72, the JSE Main Index lost 49.82 points to close at 338,836.09, the Junior Market Index lost 27.42 points to finish at 3,016.83 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 8.77 points to wrap up trading at 229.73.
At the close of trading, the current year’s aveerage PE ratio, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.6 and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio, one of the more popular tools used in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
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.
Trading concluded with an average PE Ratio of 12.1. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios 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.
Future Energy rose 7 cents in closing at $3.57 with 202,979 stock units changing hands. Honey Bun shed 5 cents to finish at $6 with an exchange of 2,514 shares, Indies Pharmacy rallied 6 cents and ended at $2.85 with 147,111 units clearing the market, JFP sank 5 cents to close at 31 cents with investors dealing in 1,080,063 stocks. Lasco Financial slipped 25 cents to $1.56 with 28,037 stock units crossing the market, Mailpac Group advanced 22 cents to close at $2.53 after investors exchanged 5,936 shares and ONE on ONE Educational fell 6 cents and ended at a 52 weeks closing low of 73 cents following trading of 230,000 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 72.41 points to close at 345,875.27, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 96.70 points to end at 399,736.84, the JSE Main Index gained 115.26 points to finish at 338,885.91, the Junior Market Index fell 5.25 points to 3,044.25 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 3.61 points to 238.50.
In the preference share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $29.78 to $1,160, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $6.50 to $109 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $1.99 and ended at $107.
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.
The market closed with trading of 93,092,745 shares for $49,564,826, after jumping from 37,184,148 units at $35,084,290 on Friday.
Cargo Handlers sank 5 cents and ended at $16.75 after a transfer of 3,218 shares, Caribbean Cream rose 15 cents to $1.66 after trading of 59,491 stock units, Caribbean Flavours shed 6 cents to finish at $1.19 with 2,449 shares clearing the market. Derrimon Trading sank 24 cents to $1.45, following trading of 6,977,445 stocks, Dolla Financial slipped 12 cents to $2.41 in an exchange of 108,669 units, Dolphin Cove climbed 78 cents to finish at $10.93 with investors swapping 2,908 stock units. Fontana popped 28 cents in closing at $6.93 with 86,058 shares crossing the market, Fosrich fell 8 cents to end at $1.75 as investors exchanged 118,277 units, Future Energy rallied 5 cents to close at $3.60 in switching ownership of 98,742 stocks. Honey Bun increased 6 cents to $6.05 with 1,167 stock units crossing the exchange, Iron Rock Insurance gained 37 cents in closing at $2.70 with 3,688 shares changing hands, ISP Finance rose $1.60 to end at $12 with an exchange of 141 stock units. Jamaican Teas dipped 11 cents to $2.15 with 354,154 units passing through the market, Lasco Financial declined 33 cents and ended at $1.56 after an exchange of 1,001 stocks, 
Lumber Depot dropped 7 cents to finish at $2.73 after investors swapped 1,479,791 units. Mailpac Group shed 8 cents to $2.55, following a transfer of 6,227 stocks, Main Event sank $1.62 to close at $5.07 with 36,731 shares crossing the market, MFS Capital Partners climbed 10 cents to close at 51 cents with a transfer of 234,983 stock units. Paramount Trading rallied 10 cents to $1.10 with trading in 80,786 shares, Regency Petroleum dipped 29 cents to end at $4.33, following trading of 16,564 units, Stationery and Office Supplies sank 5 cents to finish at $1.69 after trading of 507,498 stocks and Woodcats International skidded 5 cents to 70 cents after an exchange of 2,597,250 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped by 2,950.44 points to 345,802.86, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 3,742.17 points to 399,640.14, the JSE Main Index skidded 2,573.50 points to 338,770.65, the Junior Market Index shed a hefty 68.08 points to end at 3,049.50 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.81 points to 242.11.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.6 and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the earnings for each share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
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.
The market closed with trading of 37,184,148 shares for $35,084,290, after an increase from 21,248,025 units at $31,747,458 on Thursday.
The Junior Market concluded trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4. 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.
Jamaican Teas dropped 13 cents to $2.26 with 2,728,527 stock units clearing the market, Knutsford Express sank 98 cents to finish at $8 in an exchange of 122,424 shares, Lumber Depot advanced 10 cents to $2.80 with 278,153 stocks crossing the market. Mailpac Group rose 7 cents to $2.63 after a transfer of 1,810,428 units, Omni Industries skidded 5 cents in closing at 91 cents with 169,131 stock units crossing the exchange, ONE on ONE Educational gained 5 cents to end at 82 cents with a transfer of 3,924,329 shares and Regency Petroleum climbed 32 cents to $4.62 after an exchange of 162,299 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 811.46 points to settle at 348,753.30, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,385.89 points to 403,382.31, the JSE Main Index climbed by 717.46 points to 341,344.15, the Junior Market Index rallied by 17.44 points to finish at 3,117.58 while the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.59 points to close trading at 243.92.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.8 and 15.3 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used to value shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
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.
The market closed with trading of 21,248,025 shares, down by 47 percent from 39,957,630 units on Wednesday worth $31,747,458, up 114 percent compared with $14,850,424 previously.
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.
Indies Pharma slipped 6 cents to finish at $2.77 with 234,412 stock units crossing the exchange, ISP Finance dropped $1.60 to end at $10.40, following trading of 826 units. Jamaican Teas rose 7 cents in closing at $2.39 with an exchange of 3,000,450 stocks, Lasco Financial advanced 29 cents to $1.89 with 2,006,252 units crossing the market, Lumber Depot popped 28 cents to close at $2.70 in an exchange of 1,011,022 stocks. Mailpac Group gained 11 cents and ended at $2.56 with investors swapping 18,368 shares, Main Event rallied 7 cents to $6.70 in switching ownership of 3,849 stock units, ONE on ONE Educational lost 8 cents to finish at 77 cents after a transfer of 3,074,816 shares. Paramount Trading dropped 16 cents to 99 cents with 97,345 units passing through the market, RA Williams increased 8 cents and ended at 35 cents in an exchange of 1,538 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies climbed 13 cents to end at $1.70 with investors trading 2,510,390 stock units.
Prices of traded stocks are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,427.39 points to 347,941.84, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,426.30 points to end at 401,996.42, the JSE Main Index gained 1,435.15 points to wrap up trading at 340,626.69, the Junior Market Index increased just 7.71 points to end at 3,100.14 and the JSE USD Market Index declined by 3.15 points to settle at 245.51.
At the close of the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dipped $11.07 to end at $30 and 138 Student Living preference share gained $8 in closing at $220.
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.