Falling JSE stocks outnumber risers


Trading remained lukewarm on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday with a modest rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, at a much lower value than on Friday’s poor showing. At the close of trading, the major indices of the Main Market were mixed, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market declined. At the end of trading the prices of just 34 shares rose, 47 declined and 30 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 543.37 points to close at 31,683.37, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 809.11 points to finish at 367,397.38, the JSE Main Index skidded 411.21 points to 321,874.91, the Junior Market Index dropped 21.11 points to 3,333.90 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 2.10 points to settle at 191.47.
At the end of trading, 9,676,833 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 9,235,540 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to a mere $38.81 million, down from $58.93 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 154,719 shares for US$32,863, well above the 16,150 units at US$433 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.95 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 898,639 stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 863,914 units.
In Junior Market trading, Stationery and Office Supplies led with 2.37 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 512,724 stocks and JFP with 272,315 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share increased by $33 to close at $253.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated information to help in investment decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares that are 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 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 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.

JSE Main Market trading plunges


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining a solid 48 percent and the value 51 percent less, compared with Thursday, with trading in 59 securities compared with 61 on Thursday. The market closed with prices of 22 stocks rising, 22 declining and 15 ending unchanged.

A total of 5,942,960 shares were exchanged, worth $53,615,109, well below the 11,483,563 stock units at $109,755,571 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 100,728 shares at $908,731, declining from 188,255 stocks at $1,799,272 on Thursday. For the month to date, trading ends with an average of 189,910 units at $1,476,778 compared with 202,619 shares at $1,557,732 on the prior day compared to September with an average of 383,823 stock units at $3,398,543.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.50 million shares for 25.3 percent of the total volume, followed by Kingston Wharves, with 707,805 stock units for 11.9 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 496,477 stocks for 8.4 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 878.07 points to finish at 366,588.27, the JSE Main Index gained 289.97 points to conclude trading at 322,286.12 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.34 points to finish at 67.03. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven 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 advanced $3.23 to $35.28 with 12,641 shares crossing the market, Caribbean Cement rose $4.11 to close at $92.11 with investors trading 31,469 stocks, Carreras rallied 79 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $18.40 with 159,902 shares changing hands. Eppley skidded 35 cents and ended at $35 with investors swapping 956 stock units, First Rock Real Estate lost $1.06 to end at $10.20 with a transfer of 4,468 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange popped 63 cents in closing at $11.99 as investors exchanged 233,684 shares. Key Insurance dipped 36 cents to $1.89 after traders transferred 8,234 stocks, Sagicor Group sank 79 cents and ended at $40.21 with 16,008 units crossing the exchange, Sagicor Real Estate Fund slipped 78 cents to close at $6.85 with investors trading 169,739 stock units. Supreme Ventures gained 80 cents to finish at $18.80 in an exchange of 52,952 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell 49 cents to end at $7.50 with traders dealing in 2,959 stock units and Wisynco Group dropped 44 cents in closing at $20.05 as traders exchanged 6,973 units
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $4.55 to $35, after 176 stocks cleared the market, 138 Student Living preference share declined $33 and ended at $220 with an exchange of 12 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% shed $1.15 to finish at $103.60 in trading 5 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops on Jamaica Stock Exchange


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Friday with a fall in the volume and value of stocks traded, than Thursday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market ending with mixed results, while the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market rose. At the end of trading, prices of 40 shares rose, 36 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 293.56 points to 332,226.74, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 878.07 points to wrap up trading at 366,588.27, the JSE Main Index gained 289.97 points to end at 322,286.12, the Junior Market Index popped 2.27 points to finish at 3,355.01 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 4.77 points to finish at 193.57.
At the close of trading, 9,235,540 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 14,311,453 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to just $58.93 million, down from $113.73 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of a mere 16,150 shares for just US$433, well below the 511,073 units at US$25,145 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.50 million shares, followed by Kingston Wharves with 707,805 stocks and Wigton Energy with 496,477 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 671,125 shares followed by Future Energy with 388,902 stocks and JFP with 378,918 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $4.55 to finish at $35, 138 Student Living preference share sank $33 to $220 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dropped $1.15 to end at $104.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and .15 based on 2024-25 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other detailed daily charts provide on going updated information to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all  of the 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 as a guide in making investment decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average and not straying 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.

Slippage of all JSE markets


All three markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed lower on Thursday, following marginal changes in the volume and value of stocks investors exchanged, compared with trading on Wednesday. At the close of the market, prices of 33 shares rose, 44 declined and 35 remained firm, with little or no new development to move prices out of the consolidation range that stocks have been trading in for some time.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 971.23 points to 331,933.18, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,152.82 points to end at 367,466.34, the JSE Main Index slipped 985.10 points to wrap up trading at 321,996.15, the Junior Market Index declined 4.03 points to finish at 3,352.74 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 3.01 points to end at 188.80.
At the close of trading, 14,311,453 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 13,622,748 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $113.73 million, down from $127.87 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 511,073 shares for US$25,145 compared to 299,306 units at US$9,514 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Radio Jamaica led with 2.0 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.79 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.49 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 576,809 shares, followed by One Great Studio with 293,038 stocks and Caribbean Cream with 200,000 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $5.36 to end at $40 and 138 Student Living preference share increased $2 in closing at $253.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.2 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated information to help in investment 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 in making rational decisions when investing in stocks 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 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 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 dominates JSE Main Market


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with a 7 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with Transjamaican Highway accounting for 61 percent of the volume traded, but the value surged 131 percent over trading on preceding day, with trading in 57 securities compared with 60 on Tuesday, resulting in prices of 23 rising, 24 declining and 10 ended unchanged.

The market closed with 11,607,202 shares trading worth $124,710,468, down from 12,415,229 stock units at $54,099,958 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 203,635 shares at $2,187,903, down from 206,920 stocks at $901,666 on Tuesday and for the month to date, an average of 205,102 units valued at $1,515,992 compared with 205,384 shares at $1,386,604 on the previous day and September that ended with an average of 383,823 stock units at $3,398,543.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.05 million shares for 60.7 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy with 1.36 million stock units for 11.7 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 763,803 stocks for 6.6 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,770.33 points to wrap up trading at 369,619.16, the JSE Main Index advanced 511.90 points to close at 322,981.25 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.46 points to end at 67.71. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 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 slipped $3.82 to $32 after trading of 46,213 shares, Barita Investments lost $1.05 and ended at $82 with 2,671 stocks changing hands, Berger Paints fell by 53 cents to finish at $6.08 with trading in 1,165 shares. Caribbean Cement rose $2.90 to end at $92.50 with 2,443 stock units crossing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed $2.40 in closing at $42.40 with investors dealing in 2,229 units, First Rock Real Estate sank $2.20 to close at $10.25 with 907 stocks crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings skidded $25 to $350 after a transfer of 54 shares, Jamaica Broilers sank 76 cents in closing at $23.99 with 315,094 stock units passing through the market, Jamaica Producers dipped $1.90 to finish at $22.60 after an exchange of 149,910 units. JMMB Group increased 96 cents and ended at $18 with investors trading 17,791 stocks, Kingston Wharves popped 50 cents to close at $29.50 after an exchange of 9,710 units, Massy Holdings fell 50 cents to end at $77 with 649,352 shares clearing the market. Mayberry Group rallied $1.04 to $7.88 in switching ownership of 2,184 stock units, NCB Financial advanced 55 cents to close at $42.50 as investors exchanged 97,067 shares, 138 Student Living rallied 36 cents and ended at $4.28 with a transfer of 1,287 stock units. Pan Jamaica increased 49 cents to finish at $50 as 535 units crossed the market, Proven Investments climbed 48 cents in closing at $15.98 with investors trading 982 stocks, Sagicor Group rose 99 cents to end at $41.99 in an exchange of a mere one share. Scotia Group advanced 90 cents in closing at $55.50 after closing with an exchange of 291,930 stocks, Supreme Ventures dropped 43 cents to $18.46 with 46,444 units changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance popped 88 cents to finish at $8 in trading 1,171 stock units and Victoria Mutual Investments shed 50 cents and ended at $2.16 with traders exchanging 140,410 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share lost $1.98 to close at $251 with investors swapping 79 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dropped 75 cents to end at $104 after brokers exchanged 151 stocks. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Increased funds hit Jamaica Stock Exchange


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Wednesday with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, but with a much greater value than on Tuesday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices falling. At the end of trading, the prices of 46 shares rose, 36 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 404.12 points to close trading at 332,904.41, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 1,770.33 points to conclude trading at 369,619.16, the JSE Main Index climbed 511.90 points to 322,981.25, the Junior Market Index sank 12.07 points to conclude trading at 3,356.77 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 1.30 points to end at 191.81.
At the close of the market, 13,622,748 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 16,471,449 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $127.87 million, up from a mere $58.94 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 299,306 shares for US$9,514 compared to 379,474 units at US$44,058 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.05 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.36 million stocks and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 763,803 units.
In Junior Market trading, Jetcon Corporation led with 703,132 shares, followed by Image Plus with 141,098 stocks and Derrimon Trading with 117,938 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share shed $1.98 to finish at $251.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on the 2025-26 earnings and 15.3 based on 2024 historical earnings.  ICInsider.com’s PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated data to help with decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all of the ordinary shares that are 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 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 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.

Tepid trading on Jamaica Stock Exchange


The volume of stocks trading on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose, with a much lower value than for trading on Monday, resulting in marginal movements of the major indices of the market. Trading resulted in the prices of 34 shares rising, 49 declining and 28 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 106.90 points to conclude trading at 332,500.29, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,664.56 points to 367,848.83, the JSE Main Index popped 67.79 points to 322,469.35, the Junior Market Index rallied 5.92 points to end at 3,368.84 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.76 points to wrap up trading at 193.11.
At the close of trading, 16,471,449 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 11,253,109 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $58.94 million, down from $108.95 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 379,474 shares for US$44,058 well above the 62,154 units at US$12,021 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund led trading with 3.24 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.68 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 1.55 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 1.72 million shares, followed by Future Energy with 521,600 stocks and Dolla Financial with 211,109 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% popped $19 in closing at $2,599, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% advanced $20 to $1,160 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $1.91 to end at $104.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.2 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide regularly updated data to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all the 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 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 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.

JSE Markets closed mixed on Monday


Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Friday, resulting in mixed results for the major indices of the all three markets, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market falling, except for a mild rise in the All Jamaican Composite Index and the JSE USD Market Index. At the end of trading, prices of 41 shares rose, 39 declined and 32 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped by 1,144.24 points to 332,393.39, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 714.64 points to end at 369,513.39, the JSE Main Index shed 1,097.29 points to end at 322,401.56, the Junior Market Index declined by 13.27 points to 3,362.92 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.18 points to 193.87.
At the close of the market, 11,253,109 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 21,315,153 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $108.95 million, up from $86.15 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 62,154 shares for US$12,021 compared to 243,669 units at US$12,522 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.15 million shares, followed by Caribbean Cement with 767,617 stocks and Carreras with 411,388 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with an exchange of 1.28 million shares, followed by JFP with 956,556 stocks and Future Energy with 685,198 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share jumped $52.98 to close at $253 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dipped $1.91 to $102.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.4 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 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, and deviating too far, unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while not staying 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.

Jamaica Stock Exchange loses ground


Trading closed Friday with a decline in the market indices on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in a rise in the volume and value of stocks changing hands compared to Thursday. Trading resulted in the prices of 35 shares rising, 39 declining and 38 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,230.91 points to end at 333,537.63, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell by 335.57 points to close 368,798.75, the JSE Main Index shed 1,181.55 points to 323,498.85, the Junior Market Index fell 14.12 points to settle at 3,376.19 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.39 points to 193.69.
At the close of the market, 21,315,153 shares were traded in all three markets, up from 14,820,560 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $86.15 million, up from $72.98 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 243,669 shares for US$12,522 compared to 425,662 units at US$24,730 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 10.15 million shares, followed by Caribbean Producers with 2.33 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 795,091 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 3.83 million shares, followed by MFS Capital Partners with 503,062 stocks and Future Energy with 205,735 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share increased $2 in closing at $200.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.3 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 that are listed on 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 moving 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 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. the 

Trading plunges for Jamaica Stock Exchange


Trading closed with a marked drop in the value and volume of stocks changing hands on Thursday compared with the prior day on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. The day’s activity resulted in mixed fortunes in major indices of the Main Market, while the Junior Market index jumped and the JSE USD Market closed higher. At the end of trading, prices of 41 shares rose, 38 declined and 34 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 645.54 points to 334,768.54, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 839.63 points to conclude trading at 369,134.32, the JSE Main Index rallied 460.80 points to 324,680.40, the Junior Market Index advanced 28.82 points to 3,390.31 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 3.12 points to settle at 195.08.
At the close of trading, 14,820,560 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 25,830,748 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $72.98 million, down from $143.57 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 425,662 shares for US$24,730, down from 1,304,395 units at US$51,957 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.98 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.13 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 796,000 units.
In Junior Market trading, JFP led with 1.74 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 1.62 million stocks and Future Energy with 387,183 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% shed $18 to finish at $2,580, 138 Student Living preference share sank $53.99 to $198 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $123 to close at $1,140.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 projected earnings and 15.2 based on 2024 historical earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares that are 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 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 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.