Transjamaican record $8, 118% yearly gain


Continued B demand for toll road operator, Transjamaican Highway, led to trading of 7 million shares, with the price jumping to a record close of $7.99, resulting in a rise of 118 percent in the past twelve months, following solid 2026 first quarter results. Trading ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded, climbing 29 percent with a 15 percent higher value than Tuesday. The market closed with an exchange of 60 securities, after slipping from 63 on Tuesday, with prices of 24 rising, 24 declining and 12 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 16,301,774 shares having been traded with a value of $91,641,614 after jumping from 12,611,862 stock units with a value of $79,545,152 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 271,696 shares at $1,527,360, after an increase from 200,188 stock units with an average value of $1,262,621 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date, averages of 211,676 units at $2,064,130 compared to 207,000 shares worth $2,105,956 on the preceding day and April with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.09 million shares for 43.5 percent of total volume followed by QWI Investments with 3.45 million stocks for 21.2 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 1.89 million units for 11.6 percent of the total s trades.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 624.83 points to 411,473.13, the JSE Main Index gained 301.76 points to wrap up trading at 349,494.94 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.24 points to end at 66.02. 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 16.7. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Berger Paints increased 67 cents to $5.76 with an exchange of 1,066 shares, Caribbean Cement rose 50 cents to $103 after 6,140 stocks were  traded, Carreras rose 49 cents to close at $22.89 with an exchange of 309,919 shares. Eppley gained $1 to close at $37 with trading of 66 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped 50 cents to end at $46.50 with 2,048 stocks crossing the exchange, General Accident lost $1.15 in closing at $6.25 after a transfer of 30,425 shares. Guardian Holdings skidded $2 to $345 wwith investors exchanging 37 stocks, Jamaica Broilers sank $2 to finish at $13.50 with 167,389 units crossing the market, Jamaica Producers declined 50 cents and ended at $23.50 after an exchange of 1,533 stock units. Jamaica Stock Exchange shed 89 cents to settle at $10.50 with investors dealing in 203,881 shares, Kingston Properties fell $1.52 to $10.55 after traders swapped 500 stocks, Lasco Manufacturing slipped 49 cents to $6.31 with investors trading 771,376 units. Pan Jamaica rallied $2.42 to $47.94 in an exchange of 208 stock units, Proven Investments advanced $1 to end at $12.50 with investors dealing in 1,763 shares, Seprod fell 99 cents to $82 with 7,923 stock units changing hands. Sygnus Real Estate Finance dipped $1.30 to end at $9.35 following trading of 6,658 units, Transjamaican Highway popped 51 cents to finish at record close of $7.99 with an exchange of 7,094,544 stock units and Wisynco Group dropped 51 cents to close at $19 in an exchange of 67,330 shares.
In the preference share segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share gained 50 cents to close at $19.50 with investors swapping 5 stocks and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $5 to $1,135 after traders dealing in 25 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Steady trading on JSE Stock Exchange


Trading volumes slipped on Wednesday but finished marginally lower than with a greater value than Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index suffering another sizeable fall and the JSE USD Market slipping mildly. At the end of trading the prices of 41 shares rose, 45 declined and 25 remained firm.

The market closed with, the JSE Combined Market Index rising by 67.42 points to 55,967.53, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 624.83 points to settle at 411,473.13, the JSE Main Index rallied 301.76 points to finish at 349,494.94, the Junior Market Index declined by 30.68 points to 3,037.44 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 1.81 points to finish at 264.37.
The market ended following an exchange of 43,404,559 shares in all three markets, just below 43,609,389 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $113.29 million, up from $98.01 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 690,528 shares for US$34,802 compared to 324,062 units at US$16,054 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.09 million shares, followed by QWI Investments with 3.45 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.89 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 14.36 million shares, followed by Omni Industries with 4.11 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 3.23 million units.
In the preference share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $5 to close at $1,135.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.8 and 14.6 based on 2025 historical earnings, with the exclusion of any major one-time income or expenses.
PE ratios are one of the more popular measures used by investors in valuing stocks, which is computed by dividing stock prices 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.
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.

Lasco Distributors tops JSE Main Market


Lasco Distributors, lead trading with 6 million shares accounting for 47 percent of the total volume traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday. Trading ended with a20 percent rise in volume as the value dipped 7 percent lower compared to Monday, following trading in 63 securities up from 62 on Monday, with prices of 21 rising, 27 declining and 15 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 12,611,862 shares being traded for $79,545,152 compared to 10,511,029 stock units at $85,903,688 on Monday.
Trading averaged 200,188 shares at $1,262,621 compared with 169,533 stocks for $1,385,543 on Monday. Trading for the month to date, averages 207,000 units, with an average value of $2,105,956, down moderately from 207,606 shares at $2,181,105 on the previous day and April with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829.
Lasco Distributors led trading with 5.96 million shares for 47.2 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.34 million units for 26.5 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 985,231 stocks for 7.8 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,083.01 points to close at 410,848.30, the JSE Main Index gained 1,691.13 points to close trading at 349,193.18 and the JSE Financial Index increased 1.19 points to65.78. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven 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 16.9. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and forecasted earnings for those companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading on Tuesday, Barita Investments rose $1.79 to finish at $69.80 with 7,040 shares crossing the exchange, Caribbean Cement shed 50 cents and ended at $102.50 with 10,671 units changing hands, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund advanced $2 to $46 with a transfer of 900 shares. First Rock Real Estate popped $1.04 to $9.97 with 20 stock units clearing the market, General Accident sank $1.55 in closing at $7.40 with an exchange of 32,441 stocks, GraceKennedy skidded $1.84 to $70.48 with 253,672 shares passing through the market. Guardian Holdings gained $27 to in closing at $347 following trading of 217 units, JMMB Group rallied 59 cents to finish at $15.80 in an exchange of 39,961 stocks, Kingston Properties increased $1.57 and ended at $12.07 with an exchange of 5,880 stock units. Margaritaville climbed $1.13 to$12.99 after a transfer of 506 shares, Massy Holdings fell 50 cents to close at $72.50 in switching ownership of 1,366 stock units, Mayberry Group rose 59 cents to $6.10 as investors traded 166 stocks. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined $5.53 to $31.32 in trading 275 stocks, Pan Jamaica sank $3.27 in closing at $45.52 with 10,260 units crossing the market, Scotia Group rallied $1.49 to end at $55 with investors trading 9,958 stocks. Seprod popped 99 cents to finish at $82.99 in an exchange of 2,431 shares and West Indies Petroleum dipped 60 cents and ended at $10.30 with investors dealing in 4,201 stock units.
In the preference share segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share lost 50 cents to end at $19 after an exchange of 3,800 share, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $8 to $220 with the trading of 102 units, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $4.50 to $108.50 after an exchange of 18 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $8 to finish at $101 with 818 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of traded securities are for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Kintyre – biggest trader on JSE market


Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior and the JSE USD markets falling. At the end of trading the prices of 33 shares rose, 56 declined and 25 remained firm following with a rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a slightly lower value than on Monday.

The close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,317.08 points to 355,900.11, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,083.01 points to finish at 410,848.30, the JSE Main Index popped by 1,691.13 points to end at 349,193.18, the Junior Market Index sank 41.58 points to close trading at 3,068.12 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 6.75 points to finish at 266.18.
At the close of trading, 43,609,389 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 26,567,559 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $98.01 million, down from $102.38 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 324,062 shares for US$16,054, down from 442,856 units at US$23,193 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Lasco Distributors took on the leader role after trading of 5.96 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.34 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 985,231 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 18.90 million shares followed by Woodcats International with 3.89 million stocks and Omni Industries with 2.06 million units.
In the preference share segment, 138 Student Living preference share gained $8 to close at $220, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $4.50 to $109 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $8 to finish at $101.
The market’s PE ratio ended the day at 12.8 computed with the use of projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.6, compiled with 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 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.
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.

Trading drops on the JSE Main Market 


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market dipped on Monday, following activities in 62 securities, from 58 on Friday, with prices of 22 rising, 25 declining and 15 ending unchanged. The number of shares traded declined by 6 percent, with a 7 percent lower value compared to Friday.

The market closed with 10,511,029 shares trading valued $85,903,688, down from 11,151,447 stock units at $92,004,030 on Friday.
Trading averaged 169,533 shares at $1,385,543 after decreasing from 192,266 stock units at $1,586,276 on Friday. For the month to date, trading averages 207,606 units at $2,181,105, in sliding from 211,266 shares at $2,257,577 on the prior trading day and in April with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.22 million shares for 30.7 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund which ended with 1.75 million stocks for 16.7 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Energy closed with 1.18 million stock units for 11.3 percent of the volume traded and Supreme Ventures with 1.16 million shares for 11 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 1,444.32 points to finish at 409,765.29, the JSE Main Index fell 2,160.53 points to 347,502.05 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.91 points to close at 64.59. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.4. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Caribbean Cement popped 90 cents to finish at $103 as investors exchanged 9,692 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund slipped by $2 to $44 with 971 stock units clearing the market, General Accident rallied by 96 cents to conclude the trading of 1,056 shares at a 52 weeks high of $8.95, GraceKennedy climbed 82 cents and ended at $72.32 with 6,836 units passing through the market, Guardian Holdings fell $28.75 to $320 in switching ownership of 5,186 stocks, Jamaica Broilers gained 45 cents to close at $15.65 with investors dealing in 18,791 units. Jamaica Producers skidded 99 cents tto $24 after an exchange of 4,574 stocks, JMMB Group fell 59 cents to $15.21 in trading 11,046 shares, Kingston Properties declined $1.48 and ended at $10.50 with 8,922 stock units changing hands. Margaritaville climbed $1.56 to end at $11.86 with an exchange of 18 shares, Mayberry Group shed 49 cents to finish at $5.51 with 13,908 stocks crossing the market, Proven Investments dropped $1.19 to close at $11.40 with investors trading 3,628 units. Scotia Group increased 51 cents to $53.51 with 117,892 stock units crossing the exchange, Seprod rallied 76 cents to finish at $82 with investors swapping 3,314 shares, Supreme Ventures popped 75 cents and ended at $17.25 with 1,158,538 units crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments lost 70 cents to end at $10.20 after an exchange of 9,932 stocks and Sygnus Real Estate Finance rallied $1.15 in closing at $10.65 after traders dealt in 500 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dipped $11 to close at $2,389 with a transfer of 13 shares. 138 Student Living preference share sank $8 to $212 following trading of 8 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $5 to finish at $104 in an exchange of 1,018 units.
Prices of traded securities are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Transjam & Genac hit yearly highs


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Monday with Transjamaican Highway and insurance company, General Accident hitting yearly highs at the close of trading on the JSE Main market, with both companies reporting big gains in the first quarter results, but investors punished Caribbean Producers with a 34.5 percent drop following the release of first quarter results showing a US dollar million loss.

Elsewhere in the market, trading ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a sharp fall in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a moderately lower value than on Friday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market falling, while the Junior Market index inched higher and the JSE USD Market slipped. At the end of trading the prices of 39 shares rose, 48 declined and 22 remained firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 2,036.24 points to 354,583.03, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,444.32 points to wrap up trading at 409,765.29, the JSE Main Index fell 2,160.53 points to finish at 347,502.05, the Junior Market Index gained 4.03 points to end at 3,109.70 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 2.34 points to finish at 272.93.
At the close of trading, 26,567,559 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 121,491,748 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $102.38 million, down from $123.11 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 442,856 shares for US$23,193 compared to 433,362 units at US$20,839 on Friday.
At the end of Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.22 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.75 million stock units and Wigton Energy with 1.18 million shares.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 5.05 million shares, Kintyre Holdings followed with 3.50 million stock units and MFS Capital Partners with an exchange of 1.37 million shares.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% skidded $11 and ended at $2,389, 138 Student Living preference share sank $8 to $212 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% declined $5 in closing at $104.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 13.1. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.7 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used iin 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 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.
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

General Accident jumps to $8 on Friday


General Accident jumped to a new yearly high of $8, on Friday, with investors grabbing all the shares available at the that price following the release of solid first quarter results, with profit jumping 61 percent over 2025.Trading ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, with the volume of stocks traded declining 24 percent and the value 52 percent lower than at the close on Thursday, following trading in 58 securities compared with 61 on Thursday, with prices of 23 rising, 21 declining and 14 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 11,151,447 shares changing hands valued at $92,004,030, following the trading of 14,630,398 stock units valued at $191,383,130 on Thursday. Trading resulted in an average of 192,266 shares at $1,586,276 well below 239,843 stock units at $3,137,428 on Thursday. Month to date, trading ended with an average of 211,570 units at $2,278,262 after slipping from 213,478 shares at $2,346,635 on the previous day and April with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.66 million shares for 41.8 percent of total volume, with the stock hitting a record high of $7.19, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund which ended with 2.0 million stocks for 17.9 percent of the day’s trade and General Accident with 1.34 million units for 12 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 195.23 points to 411,209.61, the JSE Main Index gained 692.11 points to close at 349,662.58 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.19 points to 65.50. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 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 18.3. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market on Friday, Berger Paints rallied $1.40 in closing at $5.45 after an exchange of a mere 404 shares, following release of robust first quarter results. General Accident popped $1.55 to end at a 52 weeks high of $7.99 in trading 1,336,830 stock units, and comes following the release of first quarter results with net profits jumping a solid 61 percent over 2025, even before savings and gains that are likely to flow from the proposed acquisition of the Beacon Insurance company in Trinidad. GraceKennedy advanced 99 cents and ended at $71.50 after a transfer of 21,851 shares. Jamaica Producers rose $1.97 to finish at $24.99 with traders dealing in 293 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange declined 41 cents to end at $11.55, following the switching ownership of 6,145 units, JMMB Group climbed 50 cents to close at $15.80, with 95,463 shares clearing the market. Kingston Wharves fell 71 cents to $36.77 with an exchange of 439 stocks, Massy Holdings increased $1.50 in closing at $73 following trading of 976 units, Pan Jamaica gained $1.75 to end at $48.75 in an exchange of 3,190 stock units. Seprod dropped $1.76 to close at $81.24, with 2,999 shares changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 72 cents and ended at $10.90, after 116,613 units passed through the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance sank $1 to finish at $9.50 in an exchange of 22,200 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share advanced 49 cents to $19.99, with a mere 3 stock units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $6 to finish at $109 as investors exchanged 20 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Kintyre Holdings top trade in all JSE markets


Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks that changed, hands with a lower value than on Thursday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market all rising. At the end of trading the prices of 44 shares rose, 34 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 896.51 points to 356,619.27, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 195.23 points to end at 411,209.61, the JSE Main Index rose 692.11 points to 349,662.58, the Junior Market Index gained 32.61 points to 3,105.67 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 2.47 points to finish at 275.27.
At the close of the market on Friday, a total of 121,491,748 shares that included 105.44 million shares of Kintyre Holdings were exchanged in all three markets, up from 51,641,126 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $123.11 million, down from $262.74 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 433,362 shares for US$20,839 compared to 895,151 units at US$41,146 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.66 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.0 million stocks and General Accident with 1.34 million units, following release of their first quarter results showing a 50 percent increase in earnings per share of 22 cents versus 14 cents in 2025.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 105.44 million shares followed by Woodcats International with 691,726 stocks and Express Catering with 620,506 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $6 to close at $109.
At the close of trading for the week, the market’s PE ended at 13.7. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.5 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 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.
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.

Trading drops on JSE Main Market


Trading declined on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with a 21 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded with a 58 percent lower value than on Wednesday. Market activity resulted in trading of 61 securities up from 56 on Wednesday, with prices of 22 rising, 21 declining and 18 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 14,434,229 shares trading worth $178,041,670 after decreasing from 18,472,919 stock units valued at $459,836,310 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 236,627 shares at $2,918,716 down sharply from 329,874 stock units at $8,211,363 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 213,114 units at $2,323,907 just marginally higher than the preceding day with 210,420 shares at $2,254,927, but well below the average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829 for April.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.52 million shares for 30.9 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy with 2.38 million stocks for 16.3 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund closed with 2.35 million stocks for 16.1 percent of the volume traded and Massy Holdings with 1.0 million units for 6.9 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 938.16 points to 411,014.38, the JSE Main Index rallied 994.80 points to 348,970.47 and the JSE Financial Index increased by just 0.91 points to end at 65.69. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading resulting in an average PE Ratio of 17.6. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Berger Paints shed $1.45 in closing at a 52 weeks low of $4.05, following trading of 8,482 shares, ahead of the company posting solid first quarter results with an increase of 180 percent in net profit, Caribbean Cement declined 95 cents to $102.05 with investors dealing in 14,765 stock units, Carreras popped 49 cents to finish at $22.49 with 524,287 shares crossing the market. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost 50 cents and ended at $46 with investors trading 550 units, First Rock Real Estate dipped $1.12 to close at $8.85 with an exchange of 156 stocks, GraceKennedy sank $1.24 to end at $70.51 with 17,221 units clearing the market. Guardian Holdings gained $27.74 in closing at $348.74 with traders dealing in 216 stocks, Kingston Properties dropped 52 cents to $11.98 after exchanging 3,433 shares, Massy Holdings fell $1.25 and ended at $71.50 after traders swapped 1,003,962 stocks. Pan Jamaica rose 50 cents to $47 as investors traded 3,795 shares and Proven Investments climbed $1.43 to $12.54 with 10,365 stocks crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share sank 50 cents to end at $19.50 in an exchange of 150 units. Productive Business Solutions 10.5% skidded $5 in closing at $1,130 with 13 stock units passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% increased $2.50 to $109 with investors swapping 1,021 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $1 and ended at $103 after an exchange of 824 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Derrimon is the leading traded JSE stock


The Junior Market listed Derrimon Trading was the had the largest trading volume at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, resulting in a rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a lower value than on Wednesday. At the close of the market, the major indices of the Main Market rose, the Junior Market index dropped to a new multi-year low and the JSE USD Market slipped. At the end of trading prices of 35 shares rose, 45 declined and 28 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied by 671.50 points to 355,722.76, while All Jamaican Composite Index popped 938.16 points to close at 411,014.38, the JSE Main Index rose 994.80 points to 348,970.47, the Junior Market Index dipped 38.79 points to settle at 3,073.06 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 1.61 points to 272.80.
At the close of trading, 51,641,126 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 29,457,762 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $262.74 million, down from $470.4 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 895,151 shares for US$41,146, up from 355,844 units at US$18,142 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.52 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 2.38 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 2.35 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 19.31 million shares followed by Regency Petroleum with 6.63 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 1.95 million units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% fell $5 to $1,130 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% popped $2.50 to $109.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 13.5. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.6 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular tools 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 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.
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.