Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the value and volume of stocks changing hands, compared to Wednesday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market slipping, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices inching just higher. Trading closed with the prices of 47 shares rising, 41 declining and 22 remaining firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 67.53 points to 350,431.74, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,209.53 points to 399,519.04, the JSE Main Index lost 96.65 points to end at 341,826.00, the Junior Market Index rose 3.52 points to close at 3,285.14 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 0.58 points to 254.22.
At the close of trading, 18,441,477 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 22,364,114 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $106.36 million, down from $116.48 million on Wednesday. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 668,102 shares for US$40,675, down from 702,385 units at US$64,328 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 5.46 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 947,469 stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 348,079 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 1.95 million shares followed by Future Energy with 1.62 million stocks and RA Williams with 998,120 units.
In trading in the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $6.40 to end at $37 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% increased $2 to $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 14.1, compiled on projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.2 based on 2025 historical earnings, and excludes any major one time income or expense. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
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AS Bryden ended at $1.67 with 192 stock units changing hands, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.30 in trading 71 shares, Endeavour Holdings sank $1.90 to end at $16.50 with 20 shares crossing the exchange. Eric Solis Marketing ended at $3.91 with traders dealing in 793 units, First Citizens Group ended at $40 after an exchange of 1,169 stocks, Guardian Holdings slipped by 25 cents to close at $14.75 with investors trading 623 stock units. JMMB Group skidded 4 cents to end at 78 cents after a transfer of 623 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $3.55 as investors exchanged 60,508 stocks, Medcorp lost $2 to finish at $45 following the trading of 64 units. National Enterprises popped 2 cents to $2.42 with an exchange of 1,212,893 stock units, National Flour Mills gained 3 cents to close at $1.50 with 1,000 shares crossing the market, Point Lisas ended at $5.08 with traders switching 6,000 units. 
Republic Financial declined 75 cents and closed at $104.75 after the swapping of 1,319 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $48.30 with a transfer of 3,618 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 54 cents in closing at $5.30 with 10,252 shares being traded. Trinidad Cement ended at $1.94 in an exchange of 12 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.61, with trading of 7,522 stocks.
At the close of the market, 713,642 shares were traded for $2,447,911, in tumbling from 2,673,335 stocks valued at $4,315,494 on Friday.
Ansa Merchant Bank shed 20 cents and ended at $24 with 13 shares crossing the market, AS Bryden ended at $1.67 with an exchange of 1,925 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 2 cents to end at $8.30 with 3,188 shares passing through the market. Endeavour Holdings remained at $18.40 with traders switching ownership of 3 stocks, Eric Solis Marketing ended at $3.91 with 1,000 units changing hands, First Citizens Group ended at $40 in an exchange of 5,229 stock units. GraceKennedy remained at $3.40 after trading of 43 shares, Guardian Holdings declined 7 cents to close at $15 after an exchange of 2,176 units, Guardian Media advanced 6 cents to finish at 68 cents with investors trading a mere one stock. JMMB Group climbed 2 cents to 82 cents with 13,499 stock units clearing the market, Massy Holdings increased 10 cents in closing at $3.55 in trading 166,370 shares, Medcorp remained at $47 with one unit crossing the market. National Enterprises rallied 5 cents and ended at $2.40 as investors exchanged 100,283 stocks, National Flour Mills increased 4 cents to finish at $1.47 with a transfer of 134,049 stock units,
NCB Financial ended at $1.97 after an exchange of 53 shares. One Caribbean Media ended at $1.35 with investors trading 102,304 units, Point Lisas climbed 8 cents to close at $5.08 with 62 stocks crossing the exchange, Prestige Holdings remained at $12.49 with investors swapping 48 stocks. Republic Financial fell 10 cents and ended at $105.50 after a transfer of 2,295 stock units, Scotiabank skidded 8 cents to end at $48.30 with traders dealing in 5,530 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 6 cents to finish at $5.84 with 17,853 units crossing the market. Trinidad Cement popped 20 cents and ended at $1.94 after an exchange of 49,307 stock units, Unilever Caribbean advanced 4 cents to $15.24 with 1,109 shares changing hands and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.61 as investors exchanged 107,066 stock units.
The Composite Index popped 1.53 points to close 961.39, the All T&T Index advanced 2.94 points to close at 1,394.60, the SME Index ended unchanged at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index remained at 69.63.
AS Bryden remained at $1.67, after 122 stocks passed through the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank shed 2 cents to close at $8.28 with investors swapping 2,033 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.40 after trading of a mere one share. Eric Solis Marketing fell 9 cents to end a 52 weeks low of $3.91, after trading of just one stock unit, First Citizens Group advanced 50 cents to close at $40 after a transfer of 1,355 units, GraceKennedy slipped 2 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $3.40 as investors exchanged 13 stock units. Guardian Holdings remained at $15.07 with a transfer of 202 shares, Guardian Media sank 1 cent in closing at 62 cents, after one stock changed hands, JMMB Group rose 1 cent to finish at 80 cents with investors trading 15,453 stock units. Massy Holdings rose 3 cents to $3.45, with 23,369 stock units clearing the market, Medcorp remained at $47 with traders dealing in two shares, National Enterprises ended at $2.35, with 43,343 stock units crossing the exchange. National Flour Mills increased by 1 cent to finish at $1.43 with investors trading 19,500 stocks, NCB Financial dipped 7 cents and ended at $1.97 after an exchange of 327 units, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.35, with 2,522,524 stocks crossing the market.
Point Lisas remained at $5 in switching owners of 13,500 units, Prestige Holdings remained at $12.49 after closing at 525 shares, Republic Financial ended at $105.60 with an exchange of 3,804 stock units. Scotiabank lost 12 cents in closing at $48.38 after trading of 79 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 38 cents to end at $5.90 in an exchange of 6,702 stocks, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.74 after 20 units changed hands. Unilever Caribbean rallied 21 cents to $15.20 in an exchange of 2,360 stock units and West Indian Tobacco gained 2 cents in closing at $2.61 with investors swapping 17,892 shares.
n average of 29,850 shares being traded at $109,394, moving up from 13,471 units at $50,596 on Wednesday. Trading month to date, closed with an average 16,821 shares worth $76,591, increasing from 12,543 units at $65,811 on the previous day and an average for January of 19,192 shares at $97,440.
AS Bryden gained 7 cents and ended at $1.67, with 2,030 shares passing through the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank popped 5 cents to end at $8.30 with investors trading 1,779 units, Endeavour Holdings finished at $39.50 following trading of 1,415 stocks, GraceKennedy sank 2 cents in closing at $3.42 with a transfer of 32 units, Guardian Holdings slipped 3 cents to close at $15.07 with 434 stock units clearing the market. Guardian Media fell 5 cents to finish at 63 cents with traders dealing in 15 shares, JMMB Group remained at 79 cents in an exchange of 10 units, Massy Holdings ended at $3.42 with investors trading 90,999 stocks. National Enterprises dipped 5 cents in closing at $2.35 with traders switching ownership of 194,375 stock units, National Flour Mills lost 6 cents to $1.42 with 77,688 shares passing through the market, NCB Financial rallied 7 cents to close at $2.04 in an exchange of 201,000 units. Point Lisas remained at $5 with 4,343 stocks crossing the market, 
Republic Financial shed 29 cents and ended at $105.60 with investors dealing in 5,370 stock units, Scotiabank ended at $48.50 with 619 shares changing hands. Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 72 cents in closing at $5.52 in trading 75,650 stock units, Trinidad Cement popped 1 cent higher to $1.74 with 36 units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean declined 21 cents to end at $14.99 after an exchange of 173 stocks and West Indian Tobacco skidded 2 cents to finish at $2.59 after an exchange of 292 units.
The market closed with trading of 110,331 shares worth $1,071,277, sharply down from 433,673 stock units at $2,225,848 on Monday.
Ansa Merchant Bank climbed 20 cents and ended at $24.20 with an exchange of 210 stock units, AS Bryden increased 1 cent to end at $1.69, after 1,280 units passed through the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.27 with investors swapping 35 shares. First Citizens Group lost 50 cents to end at $39 after an exchange of 2,525 units, GraceKennedy slipped 1 cent in closing at a 52 weeks low of $3.44, with investors trading 191 stocks, Guardian Holdings fell 6 cents to end at $15.19 after an exchange of 1,034 stock units. Guardian Media rallied 6 cents to close at 68 cents, with a mere 3 shares clearing the market, JMMB Group rose 4 cents to finish at 80 cents with traders dealing in 2,125 stock units, Massy Holdings shed 2 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $3.40, with 11,194 stocks changing hands. Medcorp remained at $47 in an exchange of 8 units, National Enterprises sank 5 cents to end at $2.35, with 1,501 stocks crossing the market, National Flour Mills declined 1 cent in closing at $1.48 in switching ownership of 3,897 units. 
One Caribbean Media gained 1 cent to close at $1.35 as investors exchanged 2,000 shares, Point Lisas sank 9 cents and ended at $5 after 200 stock units crossed the market, Prestige Holdings remained at $12.49 with investors dealing in 48 shares. Republic Financial rallied by 45 cents and ended at $106, with 3,537 stocks passing through the exchange, Scotiabank popped 5 cents to end at $48.05 with a transfer of 1,544 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 11 cents in closing at $4.99 after 46,051 stock units changed hands. Trinidad Cement ended at $1.73 in an exchange of 700 shares, Unilever Caribbean advanced 21 cents to finish at $15.20 after the trading of 97 stock units and West Indian Tobacco rose 1 cent to close at $2.61, with 30,000 stocks crossing the market.
The market closed with trading of 433,673 shares worth $2,225,848 compared to 315,832 stock units at $4,259,116 on Friday.
Ansa Merchant Bank sank 22 cents to a 52 weeks low of $24 after a transfer of 22 units. AS Bryden remained at $1.68 with investors trading 70 shares, First Citizens Group dropped 50 cents and ended at $39.50 after an exchange of 3,227 stock units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.45 with 5,015 shares crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings remained at $15.25 with 30,819 stocks changing hands, JMMB Group lost 4 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of 76 cents with 248 units passing through the market, Massy Holdings climbed 11 cents to end at $3.42 after an exchange of 275,364 stock units. Medcorp ended at $47 with investors dealing in 13 shares, National Enterprises sank 2 cents to finish at $2.40 with 40,054 stocks crossing the market, National Flour Mills skidded 1 cent and ended at $1.49 in an exchange of 5,440 units. One Caribbean Media fell 1 cent to $1.34 in the trading of 32,290 stock units, Point Lisas remained at $5.09 with 10 shares clearing the market, Prestige Holdings increased 24 cents and ended at a 52 weeks high of $12.49 with investors trading 139 stock units. 
Republic Financial popped 5 cents in closing at $105.55 with traders switching ownership of 3,168 stocks, Scotiabank declined 50 cents to close at $48 with after dealings in 195 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 70 cents to end at $5.10 in an exchange of 25,752 stocks. Trinidad Cement slipped 1 cent to $1.73 with investors swapping 145 units, Unilever Caribbean lost 25 cents and ended at $14.99 after an exchange of 620 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.60 in trading 11,040 stock units.
The market closed with trading of 315,832 shares worth $4,259,116 compared to 550,388 stock units at $2,673,363 on Thursday.
Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $24.22 with 300 shares clearing the market, AS Bryden remained at $1.68 after trading of 300 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 51 cents to close at $8.27 after an exchange of 11 shares. First Citizens Group ended at $40 after swapping 1,323 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $3.45 with traders switching ownership of 19 units, Guardian Holdings skidded 3 cents to end at $15.25 with 20,784 stock units crossing the market. JMMB Group slipped 3 cents in closing at 80 cents after an exchange of 10,090 shares, Massy Holdings fell 4 cents and ended at $3.31 with 48,231 stocks changing hands, Medcorp ended at $47 with a transfer of 12 units. National Enterprises remained at $2.42 with 31,291 stock units crossing the exchange, National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 with investors trading 102,890 shares, NCB Financial popped 22 cents to close at $2.15 after an exchange of 37 stock units. One Caribbean Media declined 19 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $1.35 in trading of 34,406 units,
Republic Financial gained 50 cents to finish at $105.50 with an exchange of 30,343 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $48.50 with 277 shares passing through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 50 cents in closing at $5.80 in an exchange of 33,251 stocks, Trinidad Cement shed 20 cents to close at $1.74 with traders dealing in 761 units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.24 as investors exchanged 364 stock units and West Indian Tobacco climbed 15 cents and ended at $2.60 after a transfer of 121 shares.
The market closed with trading of 550,388 shares worth $2,673,363, increasing from 214,118 stock units at $1,054,008 on Wednesday.
Ansa Merchant Bank skidded $4.28 to end at a 52 weeks low of $24.22 with investors dealing in 413 units, AS Bryden remained at $1.68 with 760 stocks crossing the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank lost 51 cents to end at $7.76 with investors swapping 135 units. First Citizens Group shed $2 in closing at $40 after an exchange of 18,866 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $3.45 with 100 shares clearing the market, Guardian Holdings fell 1 cent to close at $15.28 with investors trading 6,532 stock units. Guardian Media dropped 6 cents to finish at 62 cents with 1,050 shares changing hands, JMMB Group remained at 83 cents after an exchange of 75 stock units, Massy Holdings fell 8 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $3.35 with investors dealing in 51,128 stocks. Medcorp advanced 75 cents to $47 with 20 units passing through the market, National Enterprises rose 8 cents to finish at $2.42 with an exchange of 65,000 shares, National Flour Mills slipped 8 cents and ended at $1.50 with 124,571 stocks crossing the market. NCB Financial ended at $1.93 with investors exchanging 190,126 units, 
Point Lisas ended at $5.09 with 15 stock units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings remained at $12.25 in an exchange of 61 shares. Republic Financial dipped 50 cents to $105 with investors trading 3,342 stocks, Scotiabank declined $1.50 to finish at $48.50 after a transfer of 3,629 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL sank 80 cents and ended at $5.30 in trading 52,110 stock units. Trinidad Cement gained 20 cents to end at $1.94 in an exchange of 10 shares, Unilever Caribbean dropped just 1 cent in closing at $15.24 with a transfer of 5 stock units and West Indian Tobacco popped 15 cents to close at $2.45 as investors exchanged 32,105 units.
The market closed with trading of 214,118 shares for $1,054,008 after increasing from 455,744 stock units at $2,139,497 on Tuesday.
Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.50 with traders dealing in 4 shares, AS Bryden fell 1 cent to close at $1.68 in an exchange of 131 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank climbed 16 cents to end at $8.27 with investors swapping 68 shares. First Citizens Group rallied $1.60 to $42 after an exchange of 1,439 units, GraceKennedy rallied 8 cents to finish at $3.45 trading 8,150 units, Guardian Holdings popped 3 cents and ended at $15.29 an exchange of 77 stocks. Guardian Media ended at 68 cents with 100 units passing through the market, JMMB Group remained at 83 cents with investors trading 70 stocks, Massy Holdings lost 2 cents to close at $3.43 with dealers switching ownership of 21,502 shares. National Enterprises advanced 18 cents to $2.34 with 5,597 stock units crossing the market, National Flour Mills increased 7 cents and ended at $1.58 with a transfer of 50 shares, NCB Financial remained at $1.93 with investors dealing in 45,440 stocks. One Caribbean Media gained 18 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $1.54 with 50 units crossing the exchange, Point Lisas ended at $5.09 in trading 400 stock units, 
Prestige Holdings remained at $12.25 with 250 shares clearing the market. Republic Financial rose 5 cents to $105.50 after an exchange of 296 units, Scotiabank rallied 50 cents to end at $50 with 756 stocks crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 14 cents in closing at $6.10 with investors trading 113,008 stock units and West Indian Tobacco sank 30 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $2.30 after an exchange of 16,702 shares.