Another moderate trading session on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with a 37 percent rise in the volume of stocks trading and a 21 percent increase in value, compared to Thursday. 59 securities changed hands, as was the case on Thursday, with prices of 22 rising, 22 declining and 15 ending unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 11,702,015 shares, at a value of $134,716,340, up from 8,516,581 stock units at $110,934,522 on Thursday.
Trading closed with an average of 198,339 shares at $2,283,328, after an increase from 144,349 stock units valued $1,880,246 on the prior day and for the month to date, an average worth 307,331 units at $2,594,447, resulting in a decline from 314,597 shares at $2,615,188 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
Wigton Energy led trading with 4.09 million shares for 34.9 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.99 million stocks for 17 percent of the day’s trade and Supreme Ventures with 1.74 million units for 14.9 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 513.44 points to 398,904.77, the JSE Main Index rose 319.77 points to finish at 339,883.69 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.32 points to end at 63.08. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 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 20. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Barita Investments slipped 40 cents to close at $68.25 with 4,614 shares clearing the market, Carreras rallied 44 cents to $20.99 with investors dealing in 174,516 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $2 and ended at $46.49 with 8,220 shares crossing the exchange. First Rock Real Estate climbed $1.16 in closing at $8.81 with a transfer of 1,392 stock units, GraceKennedy fell 80 cents to end at $70 with 612,612 units passing through the market, Guardian Holdings popped $18 to finish at $338 with investors trading 1,128 stocks. Jamaica Producers rallied $1.14 and ended at $23.70 in an exchange of 13,741 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange sank 54 cents to $12 with 49,756 shares crossing the market, Kingston Wharves rose $2.46 to $37.48 in trading 1,223 stock units. 
Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 67 cents to end at $6.58 after traders swapped 1,749 shares, NCB Financial lost 50 cents and closed at $51.50 after a transfer of 39,519 units, Pan Jamaica gained $1.05 to settle at $46.10 with 289,204 stocks crossing the market. Proven Investments dipped 87 cents to $10.63 after an exchange of 61,156 stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund popped $1.61 and ended at $9.57, following trading of 10,164 shares, Seprod gained $2.97 to end at $79 with 2,901 stock units changing hands and Wisynco Group rose $1.70 in closing at $21.71 in an exchange of 61,420 units.
In the preferred share segment, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $1 to finish at $224 with investors trading 5 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $3 to close at $106.95 with an exchange of a mere one share.
Prices of traded securities are those of the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 140,542 shares for $750,436 after sliding from 147,270 units at $1,101,792 on Thursday.
CIBC Caribbean Bank skidded 7 cents to $8.22 with 290 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Group ended at $35.25 after 261 units were swapped, GraceKennedy popped 3 cents to end at $3.38 with 30,020 shares clearing the market. Guardian Holdings fell 5 cents in closing at $15.20 in switching ownership of 50 units, L.J. Williams B share popped 1 cent to $1.01 with investors swapping 20 stocks, Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent and ended at $3.49 after a transfer of 27,076 stock units. Medcorp ended at $44 with investors trading 25 shares, National Enterprises sank 9 cents to finish at $4.90 and closed at 43,310 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.49 in trading 450 stocks. NCB Financial ended at $2.05 with 2,525 stock units changing hands, Point Lisas climbed 50 cents to close at $7 with a transfer of 10 shares, Prestige Holdings rallied $1.79 to end at a 52 weeks high of $13.79 with a mere one unit passing through the market. 
Republic Financial remained at $107 in an exchange of 780 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $45.46 with investors trading 1,427 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed $1.29 to finish at $8.49 with an exchange of 14,180 shares. Trinidad Cement declined 24 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $1.35 following trading of 2,250 units, Unilever Caribbean gained 95 cents to close at $14.20 after an exchange of 5 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 3 cents to finish at $2.88 with traders dealing in 17,766 stock units.
At the close of market activities, 18,468,692 shares were traded in the three markets, down from 25,042,693 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $140.99 million, up slightlyfrom $121.38 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 469,587 shares at US$21,272 compared with 648,959 units at US$46,908 on Thursday.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.7. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.1 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular formulae for 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 more 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.
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 8,516,581 shares trading for $110,934,522, increasing from 3,938,632 stocks at $38,761,359 on Wednesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.2. 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 fiscal year ending around August 2026.
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy slipped $6.51 to close at $36.49 with 100 shares crossing the exchange, Pan Jamaica sank $1.05 to end at $45.05 following trading of 980,507 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund declined $1.94 to $7.96 after an exchange of 1,379 stocks. Scotia Group climbed $1 to $51 with investors trading 83,733 stock units, Seprod shed $3.97 in closing at $76.03 in an exchange of 3,159 shares, Supreme Ventures gained 43 cents and ended at $16 with 1,533,303 units changing hands and Wisynco Group dropped $1.79 to finish at $20.01 with a transfer of 66,763 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 15,877,153 shares for $10,450,188, following a drop from 170,488,981 units at $150,133,750 on the prior day, with 147 million shares of One to One Education.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.5, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios for this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Indies Pharma fell 10 cents to $2.70 with 83,696 stocks clearing the market, Jamaican Teas gained 7 cents to $2.33 after an exchange of 46,246 units, JFP climbed 9 cents to 50 cents with 197,796 stock units crossing the market. Lasco Financial skidded 15 cents in closing at $1.79 after an exchange of 915,834 shares and Limners and Bards sank 6 cents to close at 74 cents in trading 105,834 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 147,270 shares with a value of $1,101,792, after sliding from 332,785 stocks at $1,965,679 on Wednesday.
CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.29 in switching ownership of 2,300 shares, Endeavour Holdings increased $2.25 in closing at $18 with investors trading 250 units, First Citizens Group climbed 70 cents to $35.25 in an exchange of 3,185 shares. GraceKennedy finished with an exchange of 47 stock units at $3.35, Massy Holdings closed at $3.50 with a transfer of 5,069 stock units, Medcorp finished at $44 as investors exchanged 10 units. National Enterprises sank 1 cent to $4.99 with 1,932 shares crossing the market, National Flour Mills rose 3 cents in closing at $1.49 with investors dealing in 2,935 units, NCB Financial remained at $2.05 with 121 stocks crossing the exchange. Prestige Holdings slipped 9 cents to $12 in trading 3,312 stock units, Republic Financial remained at $107 after an exchange of 2,156 shares, 
Scotiabank gained 16 cents in closing at $45.46 with 2,229 units passing through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell $1.88 to $9.78 in an exchange of 10,193 stocks, Trinidad Cement popped 18 cents and ended at $1.59 with a mere two stock units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean shed 25 cents to close at $13.25, after trading of 13,339 shares and West Indian Tobacco sank 3 cents to $2.85 after a transfer of 90,034 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,014.77 points to 347,502.43, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,819.74 points to end at 399,418.21, the JSE Main Index declined 890.61 points to settle at 339,563.92, as the Junior Market Index fell 22.69 points to 3,180.17 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 5.94 points to settle at 260.61.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.5. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for 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.
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 170,488,981 shares with a value of $150,133,750, jumping steeply from 13,047,736 units at $13,719,102 on Tuesday.
At the close of trading, Access Financial rallied $1.99 to close at $17 with just 292 shares changing hands, AMG Packaging rose 19 cents to end at $2.01 with 8,328 stock units passing through the market, Atlantic Hardware rose 5 cents and ended at $1.50 with a transfer of 186,971 stocks. Cargo Handlers rallied $2.94 to end at $20.50 with trading of 12 shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers skidded 11 cents to finish at $1.52 with 269 stock units crossing the market, Caribbean Flavours rose 19 cents to end at $1.59 in an exchange of 549 shares. Consolidated Bakeries lost 5 cents in closing at $1.60 with 4,534 stock units clearing the market, Derrimon Trading gained 7 cents to $1.65 as investors exchanged 14,528 stocks, Dolla Financial climbed 8 cents to finish at $2.41 in trading 2,090 units. Elite Diagnostic increased 6 cents and ended at $1.32 with 3,397 shares passing through the market, Express Catering climbed 23 cents to end at $2.45 in switching ownership of 2,532 units, 
Fontana shed 9 cents to $7.25 with 4,600 stocks crossing the market. Honey Bun rose 58 cents to $6.48 in an exchange of 7,358 stock units, Image Plus fell 6 cents to finish at 77 cents trading 74,802 shares, Knutsford Express sank 9 cents and ended at $9.30 after an exchange of 2,008 stock units. Lasco Financial advanced 14 cents to end at $1.94 with investors dealing in 808 units and Lumber Depot popped 18 cents in closing at $2.58 after a transfer of 34,268 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 3,938,632 shares trading for $38,761,359, in tumbling from 26,920,421 stock units at $94,889,599 on Tuesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.4. 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.
Massy Holdings slipped $3.41 in closing at $70.59 after an exchange of 5,532 units, Mayberry Group climbed 84 cents to end at $6.39 in trading 2,231 stocks, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 65 cents to close at $7.25 after an exchange of 7,310 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy gained $3.40 to $43 with investors trading 552 stock units, NCB Financial popped $2 in closing at $52 with 198,866 shares crossing the market and Seprod rallied 80 cents to end at $80 after a transfer of 1,418 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 climbed 1,503.43 points to 348,517.20, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,373.86 points to close at 401,237.95, the JSE Main Index jumped 1,399.52 points to end at 340,454.53, at the same time the Junior Market Index rallied 22.99 points to 3,202.86 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 2.90 points to finish at 266.55.
The preferred share segment, closed with the Jamaica Public Service 7% share, increasing by $3.99 to $43 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $1.95 to $104.
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.