Mixed results for Jamaica Stock Exchange  


Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a greater value than on Monday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, while the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market index declining, after trading ended with the prices of 35 shares rising, 51 declining as 18 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased by 1,182.59 points to 346,637.04. Tthe All Jamaican Composite Index gained 935.93 points to end at 400,585.66, the JSE Main Index advanced by 1,371.60 points to close at 339,952.00, the Junior Market Index slipped 17.85 points to settle at 3,008.53 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 0.81 points to 235.11.
At the close of trading, 42,572,079 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 28,169,340 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $133.93 million, marginally more than $132.43 million on the preceding day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 217,942 shares for US$41,341 compared to 157,534 units at US$7,569 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.22 million shares, followed by JMMB 9.5% with 2.06 million stocks and Wisynco Group with 1.06 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings continues to be the market leader with 16.30 million shares, followed by Dolla Financial with 3.48 million stocks and Limners and Bards with 2.44 million units.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% fell $96 to close at $2,299, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dipped $70 to end at $1,060 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $3.65 in closing at $107.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.6 and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expense. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in 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.
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 emotion from 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.

Transjamaican grabs market share


Transjamaican Highway accounted for 37 percent of the value of trades on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, helping to push the value of trading on the market, jumping 42 percent and the volume of stocks traded and a 27 percent fall in volume from Friday. Investors exchanged 63 securities, up from 59 on Friday, with prices of 28 rising, 14 declining and 21 ending unchanged.

The market closed following an exchange of 11,019,058 shares valued at $122,083,482, up from 15,074,139 units at $85,730,529 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 174,906 shares with a value of $1,937,833, versus 255,494 stock units at $1,453,060 on Friday and for the month to date, an average of 218,428 units at $1,942,169, down from 228,049 shares at $1,943,127 on the previous day and May with an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.38 million shares for 57.9 percent of total volume, followed by Supreme Ventures with 1.98 million units for 18 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway 8% with 245,600 stocks for 2.2 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 3,562.00 points to end at 399,649.73, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,430.47 points to 338,580.40 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.66 points to 64.17. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.2. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden climbed by $2.25 to $25.75 after a transfer of 50 shares, Barita Investments declined 66 cents to $68.01 after an exchange of 2,033 stocks, Caribbean Cement rose $1.15 to end at $105.45 after an exchange of 28,323 shares. Carreras rallied 95 cents to finish at $23.95 following trading of 191,381 stocks, General Accident popped $1.30 to finish at $9.28 with 81,741 stock units passing through the market, but with most trades taking place around $8, JMMB Group gained 85 cents to end at $15.35 with a transfer of 79,383 stocks. Kingston Wharves increased 48 cents to $35.50 with 93,536 units crossing the market, Mayberry Group rallied $1.38 in closing at $6.41 after an exchange of 622 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped $3.65 to finish at $40.15 with 26 stock units changing hands. NCB Financial advanced 45 cents and ended at $52, following trading of 123,311 shares, Pan Jamaica sank 48 cents to close at $45.50 with 40,293 stock units crossing the market, Proven Investments rose 97 cents to end at $12 with investors trading 10,501 units. Supreme Ventures rallied 50 cents in closing at $17.20 after an exchange of 1,978,753 stock units and West Indies Petroleum increased 94 cents to $9 with investors dealing in 8,530 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% climbed $3.97 to end at $39.37 in an exchange of 122 stocks, 138 Student Living preference share gained $42.64 to finish at $232.64 with investors trading 158 units, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% slipped $29.78 and ended at $1,130 with 171 stock units crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $1.85 to close at $102.85 in switching ownership of 612 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE markets climb higher to start week


Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a greater value than on Friday, resulting in the major indices of all three markets rising, with trading ending with prices of 48 shares rising, 33 declining and 31 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 2,442.21 points to end at 345,454.45, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 3,562.00 points to 399,649.73, the JSE Main Index climbed by 2,430.47 points to 338,580.40, the Junior Market Index rose to 16.51 points to 3,026.38 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 1.59 points to finish at 235.92.
At the close of trading on the market, a total of 28,169,340 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 34,372,272 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $132.43 million, up from $96.37 million on the previous trading day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 157,534 shares for US$7,569, down from 366,672 units at US$71,333 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.38 million shares, followed by Supreme Ventures with 1.98 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway 8% with 245,600 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings continues to lead, with 9.39 million shares, followed by Limners and Bards with 3.99 million stocks and One Great Studio with 772,587 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% increased by $3.97 to $39, 138 Student Living popped $42.64 to $233, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% declined by $29.78 to end at $1,130, while Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $1.85 to end at $103.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.6 and 15.1 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in 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.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not straying too far, unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from 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.

Trading pulls down JSE market value


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Friday with a fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a moderately higher value than on Thursday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index just inching higher and the JSE USD Market slipping. At the end of trading the prices of 28 shares rose, 46 declined and 32 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 3,108.52 points to conclude trading at 343,012.24, the All Jamaican Composite Index dived 2,185.94 points to close at 396,087.73, the JSE Main Index skidded 3,255.93 points to settle at 336,149.93, the Junior Market Index popped just 0.54 points to 3,009.87 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.38 points to 234.33.
At the close of trading, 34,365,036 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 41,533,011 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $96.21 million, up from $90.93 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 366,672 shares for US$71,333 compared to 40,971 units at US$5,045 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 5.64 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 5.23 million stocks and QWI Investments with 1.79 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 13.62 million shares, followed by Jetcon Corporation with 1.14 million stocks and EduFocal with 726,781 units.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose by $5.87 to close at $35, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied by $1.23 to $110 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dived $5.50 to end at $101.
The market closed with the current year’s PE ratio, compiled using projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.5 and 14.9 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more used measures used in 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.
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 around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from 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.

JSE Main Market falls


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks passing through the market rising 27 percent with an 11 percent greater value compared with Thursday, following trading in 59 securities compared with 57 on Thursday, with prices of 18 rising, 27 declining, and 14 ending unchanged, resulting in a fall in the value of the market.

The market closed with 15,074,139 shares trading for $85,730,529, up from 11,880,585 stock units worth $77,159,297 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 255,494 shares at $1,453,060, well over 208,431 stocks at $1,353,672 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 228,049 stock units at $1,943,127 compared with 220,884 shares at $2,071,065 on the preceding day and May that ended with an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 5.64 million shares for 37.5 percent of the total volume, followed by Wigton Energy with 5.23 million stocks for 34.7 percent of the day’s trade and QWI Investments with 1.79 million units for 11.9 percent of the overall volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 2,185.94 points to wrap up trading at 396,087.73, the JSE Main Index dropped 3,255.93 points to end at 336,149.93 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.52 points to 63.51. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.8. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, AS Bryden fell $3.20 to end at $23.50 after 4,493 shares passed through the market, Berger Paints rallied by 53 cents to $5.65, following an exchange of 200 stock units, First Rock Real Estate rose 71 cents to $7.86 after trading of 100 shares. General Accident fell $2.13 to end at $7.98 with trading of 134,586 stock units, Guardian Holdings sank $19.99 in closing at $320 after an exchange of 5,759 units, JMMB Group slipped by 70 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $14.50, following trading of 212,477 shares. Kingston Wharves lost $2.38 to close at $35.02 after an exchange of 4,200 stock units, Mayberry Group shed $1.37 to finish at $5.03 with a transfer of 1,439 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined 90 cents and ended at $36.50, with 5,000 units crossing the exchange. NCB Financial sank 45 cents to close at $51.55 after a transfer of 10,487 stocks, Pan Jamaica gained 98 cents to end at $45.98 with investors dealing in 2,956 units, Sagicor Group popped $1 to $40 in an exchange of 20,685 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose 49 cents to $8.50 with investors trading 3,080 stocks and West Indies Petroleum skidded $1.23 in closing at $8.06, with 39,875 shares clearing the market.
In the preference segment, the Jamaica Public Service 7% increased $5.87 to close at $35.40, with investors trading 2,285 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $1.23 and ended at $110, with 9 shares changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dropped $5.50 to end at $101 after investors exchanged 370 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

MPC & Margaritaville top winners on Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market


Struggling MPC Caribbean, rallied $3.40 in trading on Thursday, followed by Margaritaville bouncing $1.15, in topping price performers amongst 57 securities changing hands on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, up from 52 on Wednesday, At the close prices of 21 stocks advanced, 18 declined and 18 ended unchanged. The volume of stocks traded jumped moderately by 22 percent with a marginally higher value compared to Wednesday.

The market closed with 11,880,585 shares trading worth $77,159,297, increasing from 9,753,182 stocks at $75,380,369 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 208,431 shares valued $1,353,672 compared to 187,561 stock units at $1,449,622 on Wednesday.
Trading month to date, averages 220,884 units at $2,071,065, after declining from 225,084 shares at $2,313,026 on the previous day and lower than for May with an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 5.81 million shares for 48.9 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.33 million stocks for 19.6 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.29 million units for 10.8 percent of the traded stocks.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 854.95 points to close at 398,273.67, the JSE Main Index rallied 569.77 points to 339,405.86 and the JSE Financial Index skidded 0.66 points to end at 64.03. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.4. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments dropped 70 cents to $68.50 after an exchange of 331 shares, Caribbean Cement shed $1 and ended at $104 in trading 10,654 stocks, General Accident climbed 91 cents to close at a 52 weeks closing high of $10.11 after an exchange of 44,057 units. GraceKennedy slipped 49 cents to $69.50 with 13,053 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings dipped $4 to$339.99 with 231 stock units passing through the market, Kingston Wharves popped 50 cents to $37.40 with investors swapping 2,156 shares. Margaritaville rallied $1.15 to $12.65 with 17 units crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy increased $3.40 to $37.40 with investors trading a mere 56 stocks, Proven Investments sank $1.39 to finish at $11 after a transfer of 40 stock units. Sagicor Group climbed 49 cents and ended at $39 with investors dealing in 22,998 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose 61 cents to $8.01 with a transfer of 131 stock units and West Indies Petroleum advanced 41 cents to end at $9.29 with 20,407 stocks clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dipped $201 to $2,395 with an exchange of a mere one unit and 138 Student Living preference share lost $45.70 to close at $190 with 11 stocks crossing the market.

Prices of stocks traded are the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main market gains, Juniors slip


Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a slightly greater value than on Wednesday, resulting in gains in the major indices of Main Market rising, with modest slippage in the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market index rose moderately. At the end of trading the prices of 39 shares rose, 35 declined and 30 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 490.64 points to close at 346,120.76, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 854.95 points to end at 398,273.67, the JSE Main Index climbed 569.77 points to 339,405.86, the Junior Market Index slipped by 7.50 points to 3,009.33 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 5.98 points to 235.71.
At close of trading, 41,533,011 shares were exchanged in all three markets, from 29,695,760 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $90.93 million, up from $84.88 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 40,971 shares for US$5,045 compared to 1,063,465 units at US$54,678 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 5.81 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.33 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.29 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 22.06 million share,s followed by Spur Tree Spices with 1.89 million stocks and One Great Studio with 1.66 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% slipped $201 and ended at $2,395 and 138 Student Living preference share lost $45.70 to $190.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio is 12.7, compiled from 2026-27 projected earnings and 15.1 based on earnings for 2025, and excludes any major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in 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 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.
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 around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from 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.

Trading plunges on JSE Main Market


A mediocre trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with the volume and value of stocks traded marginally different from trading on Tuesday, resulting in trading in 52 securities compared with 59 on Tuesday, with prices of 19 rising, 19 declining and 14 ending unchanged.

The market closed with just 9,753,182 shares trading for $75,380,369 from 10,286,197 stock units at $66,247,560 on Tuesday.
The market ended with an average of 187,561 shares at $1,449,622, up rom 174,342 stock units at $1,122,840 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 225,084 units at $2,313,026 after declining from 241,761 shares worth $2,696,760 on the preceding day and May with an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.91 million shares for 40.1 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.82 million units for 28.9 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras with 532,734 stocks for 5.5 percent of the volume traded.
With the market now in a historical lull period following first quarter results, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 2,318.12 points to close trading at 397,418.72, the JSE Main Index declined a mere 49.82 points to 338,836.09 and the JSE Financial Index climbed just 0.12 points to 64.69. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.4. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasted for the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of a moderate day of trading, Barita Investments rose 70 cents to $69.20 after a transfer of 35,869 stock units, General Accident popped by 90 cents to $9.20 after an exchange of 600 units, GraceKennedy rallied 98 cents and ended at $69.99 with 5,954 stocks crossing the market. Guardian Holdings increased $24.99 to end at $343.99 with an exchange of 885 shares, Jamaica Producers climbed 43 cents to $22.50 with 4,935 stock units crossing the market, Kingston Wharves sank 54 cents to $36.90 in an exchange of 2,967 shares. Margaritaville rose $1.99 to $11.50, after trading of a mere one stock unit, Mayberry Group advanced $1.41 to close at $6.41, in an exchange of just one unit, NCB Financial dropped 70 cents in closing at $52 with investors trading 58,246 stocks. Pan Jamaica sank $1.50 to finish at $45 after an exchange of 240,319 units, Sagicor Group dipped $1.74 to $38.51 with a transfer of 4,984 stocks, Scotia Group lost 50 cents to end at $53.50 after an exchange of 12,925 shares. Seprod slipped $1 to $75 after a transfer of 9,945 stock units and West Indies Petroleum rose 82 cents to finish at $8.88 with 47,164 shares clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% fell 50 cents to end at $106.50 with investors swapping 415 stocks.

Prices of traded stocks are for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops on the JSE markets


Trading returned to more sedate levels at the closed the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a sharp fall in the number of stocks that were exchanged, with a much lower value than on Tuesday. At the close of trading the major indices of the Main Market declined, as did the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market. At the close of market the prices of 32 shares rose, 47 declined and 24 remained firm.

At the end of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index fell by 245.15 points to 345,630.12, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 2,318.12 points to end at 397,418.72, the JSE Main Index lost 49.82 points to close at 338,836.09, the Junior Market Index lost 27.42 points to finish at 3,016.83 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 8.77 points to wrap up trading at 229.73.
At the close of market activity, 29,695,760 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 185,592,002 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $84.88 million, down from $183.21 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,063,465 shares for US$54,678 compared to 112,843 units at US$16,717 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 3.91 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 2.82 million stocks and Carreras with 532,734 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 11.85 million shares followed by Woodcats International with 1.21 million stocks and JFP with 1.08 million units.
At the close of trading, the current year’s aveerage PE ratio, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.6 and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio, one of the more popular tools used in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by 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.
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 around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from 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.

Trading slumped on the JSE Main Market 


Trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded dropping 47 percent, valued 78 percent less than on Monday, following trading in 59 securities, up from 58 on Monday, with prices of 19 rising, 27 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 10,286,197 shares trading for $66,247,560 after sliding from 17,999,843 shares for $249,273,407on Monday.
Trading averaged 174,342 shares at $1,122,840 compared to 310,342 stocks for $4,297,817 on Monday and average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972 forMay.
Wigton Energy was the leading traded stock with 3.64 million units for 35.4 percent of the total volume, Transjamaican Highway followed with 3.37 million stock units for 32.8 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 618,861 shares for 6 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index squeezed out a gain of just 96.70 points to wrap up trading at 399,736.84, the JSE Main Index popped 115.26 points to 338,885.91 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.09 points to 64.57. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 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 14.8. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden increased by $2.70 and ended at $26.70 after a transfer of 39 shares, Barita Investments declined $1 to $68.50 in an exchange of 199 units, Berger Paints shed 54 cents to finish at $5.22 with trading of 218 stock units. Caribbean Producers sank 75 cents to close at $5.15 after exchanging 144,496 shares, Eppley skidded 70 cents to end at $34.60 in switching ownership of 1,083 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $3.30 in closing at $45.50 with 580 shares crossing the exchange. GraceKennedy sank 99 cents to $69.01 with 99,813 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings slipped $11 to end at $319 with an exchange of 3,139 units, Jamaica Producers fell 45 cents in closing at $22.07, following trading of 3,114 stock units. Jamaica Stock Exchange advanced 40 cents and ended at $10.45 with a transfer of 7,451 shares, JMMB Group dropped 50 cents to close at $15.50 with investors swapping 12,450 units, Mayberry Group lost $1.42 to stop at $5 after a transfer of 63,639 stocks. Pan Jamaica dipped 49 cents to $46.50 in trading 1,111 stock units, Sagicor Group rose 75 cents to finish at $40.25 after an exchange of 20,088 shares, Seprod lost $4.74 and ended at $76 with investors trading 41,449 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance dropped $1.10 to end at $7.40 after an exchange of 3,484 stocks and West Indies Petroleum fell 94 cents to $8.06 with investors dealing in 6,098 stock units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied 70 cents to settle at $235.70 with 6 shares crossing the market. Productive Business Solutions 10.5% gained $29.78 to $1,159.78 with investors trading just two stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $6.50 to end at $108.50 in an exchange of 23 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $1.99 in closing at $107 with one unit clearing the market.
Prices of stocks traded are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.