The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Monday with an increase in the volume of stocks traded, but at a lower value than on Friday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market dropping sharply, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, prices of 44 stocks rose, 42 declined and 27 remained firm.
The JSE Combined Market Index sank 3,560.08 points to conclude at 319,937.77, the All Jamaican Composite Index dived 4,054.61 points to 354,495.56, the JSE Main Index dropped 3,485.16 points to wrap up trading at 310,111.91, the Junior Market Index shed 31.70 points to finish at 3,265.01 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 2.29 points to 202.09.
At the close of trading, 29,054,751 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 22,837,024 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded amounting to $77.03 million on the Junior and Main markets, down from $101.05 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with increased activity and ended with an exchange of 1,149,523 shares for US$39,558, up from 285,516 units at US$19,881 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 10.27 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.0 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.40 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 7.08 million shares, followed by EduFocal that started trading on Friday after a long suspension, ended with 2.72 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 1.05 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $70.85 in closing at $2,280, 138 Student Living preference share rose $27.50 to $240, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% advanced $95 to finish at $1,150 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% sank $3.50 and ended at $104.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15 based on 2024 historical earnings.
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 the ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within sectors 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 declared or 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 7,084,274 shares for $57,440,210 after an increase from 119,011 stock units at $776,692 on Friday.
Ansa Merchant Bank sank $2 in closing at a 52 weeks low of $28 after the trading of 30 shares, AS Bryden popped 14 cents to $1.94 with trading of 32,351 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank skidded 2 cents to finish at $8.28 with investors dealing in 35,028 shares. First Citizens Group closed at $33.10 in a transfer of a total of 164,200 stock units, GraceKennedy sank 10 cents to finish at $3.50 with investors trading 110,082 units, Guardian Holdings advanced 1 cent to $14.51 with an exchange of 3,434 stock units. JMMB Group dipped 5 cents in closing at 75 cents with 928 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings lost 3 cents to end at $3.72 in an exchange of 5,780,866 stock units, National Enterprises dipped 5 cents to close at $1.65 with investors trading 647 stocks. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.33 with 120,030 stock units clearing the market, 
Point Lisas rose 60 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $4.60 as investors exchanged 5 shares, Republic Financial remained at $101 after the swapping of 204,164 stocks. Scotiabank ended at $45.24 in an exchange of 5,770 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 3 cents in closing at $2.68 with investors trading 1,832 stock units, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.88 with 190 shares crossing the exchange. Unilever Caribbean ended at $13.49 with 304 stock units switching owners and West Indian Tobacco fell 9 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $2.65 after an exchange of 7,684 units.
With the above gains, the stock sits at the number two position in the TOP10 chart, with more room to run, with ICInsider’s projection of 20 cents per share for earnings this year.
Stanley Motta dropped 11 percent but fell out of the Main Market ICTOP10, with Berger Paints returning after a long absence, based on an increase in projected earnings. Guardian Holdings declined 9 percent to $335 and JMMB Group rallied 9 percent to $18.49.
IC TOP10 stocks that will likely deliver the best returns are ranked in order of potential gains, computed using projected earnings, allowing investors to focus on the most undervalued companies in making investment decisions.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,005.12 points to 323,497.85, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,948.53 points to close at 358,550.17, the JSE Main Index dipped 1,151.15 points to finish trading at 313,597.07, the Junior Market Index rose 13.57 points to end at 3,296.71 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 6.04 points to 204.38.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 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 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, 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.
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 movements based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each
At the close of trading, major indices of the Main Market rose, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market declined. The JSE Combined Market Index rose 623.80 points to 324,502.97, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 2,416.15 points to 360,498.70, the JSE Main Index rallied 701.10 points to end at 314,748.22, the Junior Market Index slid 6.62 points to 3,283.14 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 3.10 points to 198.34.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.7 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart covers the ordinary shares that are quoted on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, and are 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 actual earnings and 2025 projected earnings, excluding major one time income or expense.
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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 347.02 points to wrap up trading at 323,879.17, as the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed by 3.49 points to end at 358,082.55, the JSE Main Index rose by 352.11 points to end at 314,047.12, the Junior Market Index popped 1.42 points to settle at 3,289.76 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 0.12 points to 201.44. At the close of trading, 43,536,110 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 17,689,153 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $181.73 million, up from $74.84 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 220,029 shares for US$8,175 compared to 214,838 units at US$16,685 on Tuesday.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.7 based on 2024-25 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 market closed with trading of 1,132,874 shares for $3,390,814 after a rise from 503,889 stock units, with the value lower than the $11,563,334 on Tuesday.
AS Bryden ended at $1.96 after closing with the trading of 1,583 stocks, CinemaOne remained at $4.68 with traders dealing in 10 units, Endeavour Holdings closed at $18.50 after trading of 5 stocks. Eric Solis Marketing advanced 1 cent to a 52 weeks high of $4 with a transfer of 1,520 units, First Citizens Group sank 16 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $34.10 after 552 stocks were exchanged, GraceKennedy ended at $3.60 with investors trading 31 stock units. Guardian Holdings ended at $14.44 in an exchange of 340 shares, Massy Holdings rose 9 cents to close at $3.80 with 1,076 units clearing the market, Medcorp remained at $48 after an exchange of 503 stocks. National Enterprises slipped 17 cents to a 52 weeks low of $1.53 with 2,170 stock units crossing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.55 after the trading of 50 shares, NCB Financial ended at $1.93 in an exchange of 59 units. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.33 with 2,600 stocks crossing the market, 
Prestige Holdings sank 85 cents in closing at $13.15 as investors exchanged 14,318 stock units, Republic Financial gained $2 to close at $104 after a transfer of 1,627 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 30 cents to a 52 weeks low of $2.65 with 1,097,027 stock units changing hands, Trinidad Cement lost 6 cents in closing at $1.82 with investors trading 50 units, Unilever Caribbean popped $1.23 and ended at $13.50 with an exchange of 2,030 stocks and West Indian Tobacco increased 15 cents to close at $2.90 with investors swapping 7,300 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 2,441.79 points to close at 323,532.15, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 3,740.92 points to 358,079.06, the JSE Main Index dropped 2,600.92 points to 313,695.01, the Junior Market Index rose just 6.62 points to 3,288.34 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 8.41 points to 201.32.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated data to help decision-making.
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 payable 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 503,889 shares for $11,563,334 after jumping from 129,199 stock units at $1,456,424 on Monday.
Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $30, following an exchange of 10 stock units, AS Bryden fell 4 cents and ended at $1.96 with 1,110 units passing through the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.30 as investors traded 112 shares. CinemaOne ended at $4.68 after 295 units crossed the market, Eric Solis Marketing remained at $3.99 with an exchange of 50 stocks, First Citizens Group dropped 74 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $34.26 with 1,465 stock units changing hands. GraceKennedy ended at $3.60 after an exchange of 646 shares, Guardian Holdings remained at $14.44 with 36,354 units cleabeing traded, Guardian Media ended at 68 cents after a transfer of 200 stocks. JMMB Group sank 5 cents to 75 cents with 119,828 stock units crossing the exchange, L.J. Williams B share shed 18 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $1 with a transfer of 105 shares, Massy Holdings rose 11 cents in closing at $3.71 with investors swapping 121,980 units. Medcorp remained at $48 in an exchange of 5 stocks, National Enterprises sank 5 cents to close at $1.70 with 5,977 stock units crossing the market, National Flour Mills lost 1 cent to finish at $1.55 with investors trading 58,712 shares. NCB Financial ended at $1.93after traders switched ownership of 425 stock units, 
One Caribbean Media advanced 4 cents to $1.33, after the trading of 9,176 units, Point Lisas remained at $4 after an exchange of 14,549 stocks. Prestige Holdings popped 98 cents in closing at a 52 weeks high of $14 after trading of 181 shares, Republic Financial ended at $102 with dealings in 92,876 stocks, Scotiabank skidded 38 cents to finish at $44.85 with 6,926 units clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 5 cents and ended at $2.95 with investors trading 9,299 stock units, Trinidad Cement climbed 8 cents to $1.88 as market participants passed 2,700 shares through the exchange, Unilever Caribbean declined $1.11 to end at a 52 weeks low of $12.27 with investors trading 14,391 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.75 with an exchange of 1,776 stocks.
The market closed out the period with just 6 stocks rising and 14 declining. The Composite index rose 1.29 points or 0.14 percent, the All Trinidad and Tobago Index popped 3.26 points or 0.24 percent and the SME Index lost just 0.17 percent.