Trading closed mixed on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a lower value than on Tuesday. Trading resulted in moderate changes in major indices of the markets. At the end of trading the prices of 44 shares rose, 42 declined and 28 remained unchanged.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index inched 1.56 points higher to close at 375,810.71, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 199.17 points to end at 442,080.39, the JSE Main Index dipped 110.70 points to finish at 371,181.66, the Junior Market Index rose 14.96 points to close at 2,913.07 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 4.69 points to conclude trading at 319.43.
At the close of trading, 26,285,516 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 31,168,098 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $189.77 million, down from $248.17 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 413,008 shares for US$76,788 compared to 1,275,763 units at US$99,709 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.80 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 3.33 million stocks and Tropical Battery with 3.16 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 3.04 million shares, followed by RA Williams with 1.76 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 1.23 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, First Rock Real Estate advanced $1.47 and ended at $7.00, NCB Financial popped $1.35 to $71.00, Eppley gained $1.33 in closing at $32.68, GraceKennedy rose $1.25 to end at $76.20 and Kingston Wharves climbed $1.01 to close at $34.00. 
Among the top losers, Pan Jamaica dipped $2 to end at $44, Jamaica Producers fell $1.52 to $20.32, Quantas Advantage dipped $1.40 to finish at $15.00, Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell $1.38 and ended at $7.82 and Kingston Properties shed $1.20 to close at $10.69.
In the preferred share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% declined $70 to $1,150 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% advanced $4.90 to close at $106.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Elite Diagnostic increased 16 cents in closing at $1.34, Future Energy rallied 12 cents to end at $3.68, Consolidated Bakeries popped 10 cents to $1.45, Spur Tree Spices rallied 10 cents to end at $1.38 and Mailpac Group increased 9 cents in closing at $2.59. Among the top losers, ISP Finance skidded 55 cents to finish at $7.00, Knutsford Express declined 34 cents and ended at $7.65, Caribbean Cream dropped 33 cents to close at $1.81, Jetcon Corporation lost 23 cents to end at $3.76 and Iron Rock Insurance declined 20 cents to finish at $2.00.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings is 11.8 and 17.2 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 commonly used 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.
The market closed with an exchange of 88,862 shares worth $1,198,896, after declining from 508,318 stock units at $6,175,762 on Tuesday.
Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $28.30 in an exchange of 3 stocks, AS Bryden ended at $1.49 with 51 shares changing hands, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended with an exchange of 2,934 stocks at $7.55, Endeavour Holdings closed at $14.60, following 497 stock units passing through the market, First Citizens Group dipped 30 cents to $39 with an exchange of 8,446 stock units, GraceKennedy rose 40 cents to finish at $4.40 with with 452 shares clearing the market. Guardian Holdings gained 5 cents to end at $16.35 in trading of 6,796 units, Guardian Media remained at 80 cents after an exchange of 13 stocks, Massy Holdings ended at $3.40 after trading of 24,226 stock units. National Enterprises remained at $4.70 in switching ownership of a mere one share, National Flour Mills popped 3 cents to finish at $1.59 with investors dealing in 32 units, NCB Financial fell 13 cents and ended at $3.30 in an exchange of 18,702 stocks. 
One Caribbean Media ended at $1.63 with trading of a mere one stock unit, Point Lisas ended at $7 after an trading 100 shares, Republic Financial remained at $110 with 2,069 stocks passing through the market. Scotiabank ended at $45.51 after trading of 83 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 9 cents to finish at $10.49 with 1,246 stock units crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.50 with a transfer of 12,530 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.20 with 8,775 stocks crossing the market.
The market closed with trading of 10,567,865 shares for $12,183,386, after falling from 16,880,642 units at $18,718,294 on Monday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.2. The PE ratios, are compiled by ICInsider.com 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.
Iron Rock Insurance rallied 20 cents to close at $2.20 with an exchange of 36 stock units, Mailpac Group skidded 11 cents in settling at $2.50 with 223,857 stocks crossing the market, ONE on ONE Educational dipped 10 cents to 55 cents in switching ownership of 1,097,296 stock units. Regency Petroleum increased 8 cents in closing at $4.48 with traders dealing in 62,333 shares, Spur Tree Spices advanced 10 cents to $1.28 in trading 777,483 units and Stationery and Office Supplies gained 5 cents to finish at $1.55 with 2,852 stocks passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.
The market closed with 19,324,470 shares trading worth $235,983,383 after rising from 15,872,782 stock units at $183,203,796 on Monday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.7. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
NCB Financial lost 30 cents in closing at $69.65 after an exchange of 223,425 stocks. Proven Investments gained 65 cents to $9.90 with 88,750 stocks crossing the market, Quantas Advantage climbed 90 cents to close at $16.40 in switching ownership of 6,100 stock units and Supreme Ventures dipped 40 cents to end at $17.50 after a transfer of 162,251 shares.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 1,968.65 points to 375,809.15, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 2,918.04 points to end at 441,881.22, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,972.56 points to finish at 371,292.36, with the Junior Market Index dipping 11.50 points to close at 2,898.11, at the same time the JSE USD Market Index rallied 4.75 points to end at 324.12.
Among the top losers, Caribbean Cement dropped by $6.99 to $107, Eppley dipped $1.40 to end trading at $31.35, Kingston Wharves fell 51 cents to close at $32.99, Supreme Ventures slipped 40 cents and ended at $17.50 162,251 and NCB Financial lost 30 cents and ended at $69.65.
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.
The market closed with trading of 508,318 shares worth $6,175,762, after falling from 1,053,069 stock units at $8,243,726 on Monday.
CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.55 in switching ownership of 403,927 stock units, Endeavour Holdings finished the trading of 10 shares at $14.60, Eric Solis Marketing ended trading at $4.17 following an exchange of 472 shares. First Citizens Group climbed 30 cents $39.30 with the trading of 4,486 units, GraceKennedy rallied by 8 cents to end at $4 after a transfer of 27,075 stock units, Guardian Holdings ended at $16.30 after trading of 2,949 shares. JMMB Group lost 1 cent to settle at 84 cents after an exchange of 100 stock units, Massy Holdings remained at $3.40 with a transfer of 6,619 units, National Enterprises ended at $4.70 with a mere one stock crossing the exchange. National Flour Mills ended at $1.56 with investors trading 5,330 units, NCB Financial remained at $3.43 with one stock clearing the market, Point Lisas remained at $7 as investors exchanged 500 shares. 
Republic Financial dropped 20 cents to $110 with 4,901 stock units passing through the market, Scotiabank gained 1 cent to end at $45.51 with investors dealing in 44,641 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 9 cents to finish at $10.40 with 3,832 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco rallied 20 cents and ended at $4.20 in an exchange of 250 units.
The market closed with 15,872,782 shares trading worth $183,203,796 compared with 12,870,467 stocks at $208,592,826 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average PE Ratio of 14.6. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Massy Holdings fell 40 cents to close at $72.10 with investors dealing in 355 stocks, NCB Financial dipped 55 cents in closing at $69.95 with 159,927 units crossing the market, Quantas Advantage increased 50 cents to end at $15.50 with investors trading 27,352 stock units. Sagicor Group slipped 67 cents to $41 with 415,596 shares changing hands, Sagicor Real Estate Fund climbed $1.42 to finish at $8.60 with investors trading 2,687 units, Scotia Group fell 93 cents and ended at $57.05 in an exchange of 44,419 stocks and Seprod rallied $3.89 in closing at $74.99 after trading of 1,266 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.
The market closed with 16,880,642 shares trading worth $18,718,294, after an increase from 7,242,538 units at $14,408,351 on Friday.
The Junior Market closed with with an average PE Ratio of 10.8. ICInsider.com compiles PE ratios, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their financial year that ends around August 2026.
Image Plus rose 9 cents to $1.19 following an exchange of 112,590 stock units, Indies Pharma dipped 12 cents in closing at $2.58 with 40,555 stock units crossing the market, Iron Rock Insurance declined 20 cents to close at $2 after an exchange of 4,718 units. ISP Finance rose 5 cents and ended at $7.55 with 1,151 stocks clearing the market, JFP shed 5 cents to finish at 50 cents in an exchange of 983,104 units, Mailpac Group rallied 6 cents to end at $2.61 with 4,158 stocks crossing the market. Main Event fell 68 cents in closing at $4 following trading of 8,923 shares, Spur Tree Spices increased 6 cents to $1.18 with 55,085 stock units crossing the exchange and Woodcats International dipped 8 cents and ended at a record low of 53 cents after a transfer of 6,758,083 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.
At the end of the market’s activity, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped by 193.24 points to close at 377,777.80, while the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 344.01 points to finish at 444,799.26, the JSE Main Index gained a mere 9.75 points to close at 373,264.92, the Junior Market Index declined 28.23 points to settle at 2,909.61 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 3.26 points to 319.37.
At the close of trading, 33,633,468 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 21,189,372 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $201.92 million, down from $223 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 880,044 shares for US$69,247, down from 1,076,367 units at US$79,709 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.45 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.12 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.19 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 6.76 million shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 1.45 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 1.25 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share segment, Caribbean Cement increased $5.09 to end at $113.99, Seprod climbed $3.89 to $74.99, Kingston Properties rose $2.50 to close at $12.00, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied $1.42 to finish at $8.60 and Quantas Advantage popped 50 cents and ended at $15.50. 
Among the top Main market losers, Barita Investments fell $2.99 in closing at $65.00, First Rock Real Estate dropped by $1.97 to end at $5.52, Margaritaville declined by $1.28 to $7.27, Jamaica Producers shed $1.22 to end at $20.60 and Scotia Group declined 93 cents in closing at $57.05.
In the preference share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% advanced $33 to $1,220 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% skidded $1.19 to $112.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Access Financial gained $1.25 to finish at $16.75, Honey Bun advanced 64 cents to close at $6.09, Consolidated Bakeries gained 24 cents and ended at $1.45, Dolla Financial advanced 20 cents to finish at $3.70, Image Plus rose 9 cents and ended at $1.19 and Elite Diagnostic climbed 9 cents to close at $1.39. Among the top losers, Main Event dipped 68 cents in closing at $4.00, Dolphin Cove skidded 39 cents to end at $11.00, Everything Fresh slipped 29 cents and ended at $1.80, Blue Power fell 20 cents to $3.70 and Iron Rock Insurance declined 20 cents to close at $2.00.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings. is 11.6 and 16.3 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 frequently used 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. 
The market closed with 1,053,069 shares trading for $8,243,726, after sliding from 1,092,759 stock units at $9,193,762 on Friday.
AS Bryden slipped 1 cent to $1.49 with a transfer of 79 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.55 with trading of 951,133 shares, Endeavour Holdings fell by 25 cents and ended at $14.60 with 45 stocks clearing the market.. First Citizens Group rose $1 to $39 with investors dealing in 311 units, GraceKennedy remained at $3.92 in switching ownership of 1,200 stock units, Guardian Holdings ended at $16.30 after a transfer of 249 units. Guardian Media slipped 1 cent in closing at 80 cents with 100 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group advanced 3 cents to close at 85 cents after trading of 15,000 shares, L.J. Williams B share remained at 80 cents in an exchange of 2 stock units. Massy Holdings lost 9 cents in closing at $3.40 with investors trading 36,073 shares, Medcorp skidded $1.50 to $36.50 after an exchange of 4 stock units, National Enterprises popped 15 cents to finish at $4.70 in trading 6,309 units. National Flour Mills popped 1 cent higher to $1.56 with 8,800 stocks crossing the exchange, Point Lisas increased 10 cents to end at $7 with a transfer of 586 shares, 
Prestige Holdings climbed 45 cents to close at $11 as investors exchanged 5,077 units. Republic Financial dipped 30 cents to $110.20 with 2,001 stocks crossing the market, Scotiabank ended at $45.50 in an exchange of 5,171 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.49 with investors swapping 12,607 shares. Unilever Caribbean rose 50 cents and ended at $15.50 after an exchange of 1,424 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $4 with a transfer of 3,191 units.