JSE markets mostly closed higher


Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, at a lower value than on Monday, resulting in the Main Market major indices rising, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market climbing. At the end of trading, the prices of 35 shares rose, 46 declined and 36 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied by 1,647.11 points to 352,297.72, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 847.64 points to finish at 399,678.62, the JSE Main Index jumped by 1,736.47 points to 343,565.74, while the Junior Market Index dipped 2.06 points to 3,313.47 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 7.47 points to conclude trading at 271.72.
At the close of the market, 17,359,769 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 20,114,165 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $177.5 million, down from $223.27 million on the previous day, The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 500,438 shares for US$23,300, up from 188,429 units at US$15,799 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 3.66 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.13 million stocks and Caribbean Cement with 1.09 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 2.53 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 2.10 million stocks and Indies Pharma with 361,645 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% increased $2.80 to end at $20 and 138 Student Living preferrence share lost $2.99 to $236.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, finished at 14.3, calculated using the projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.4 based on the 2025 historical earnings, excluding 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 assist 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 stock markets. The chart should be used to help with decision-making, when investing around the average of a sector, not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to 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 shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement 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.

Gains for JSE Main Market


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market made more gains on Monday, after investors traded 62 securities, up from 58 on Friday, with prices of 20 rising, 30 declining and 12 ending unchanged, following a 21 percent slippage in volume and a 70 percent drop in value compared to Friday.

The market closed following an exchange of 8,503,673 shares at $69,884,696, after dropping from 10,710,751 units at $231,348,510 on Friday.
Trading averaged 137,156 shares at $1,127,173, with a fall from 184,668 stock units at $3,988,767 on Friday and month to date, an average of 179,023 stock units at $2,294,022, after sliding mildly from 83,356 shares at $2,414,797 on the previous day and below February with an average of 296,521 stock units at $2,650,049.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.64 million shares for 54.6 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, which ended with 971,883 units for 11.4 percent of the day’s trade and Tropical Battery with 584,920 stocks for 6.9 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 646.56 points to end at 405,451.35, the JSE Main Index increased 1,166.09 points to settle at 346,073.99 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.08 points to 63.28. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 17 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 20.8. The PE ratios of the JSE Main and the USD Market  are based on the last traded  prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden popped $2.93 to close at $30.43 in an exchange of 80 shares, Barita Investments advanced 50 cents to $69.50 after the swapping of 811 units, Berger Paints slipped 35 cents to finish at $5.32 with a transfer of 11,888 shares. Caribbean Cement rose 89 cents and ended at $103.99 with 8,240 stock units changing hands, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sank $5.50 in closing at $41 in an exchange of 5,371 stocks, First Rock Real Estate dipped $1.79 to end at $7 with 20 units crossing the market. Jamaica Stock Exchange lost 68 cents to close at $10.50 after a transfer of 8,394 stocks, JMMB Group skidded 69 cents to finish at $16.85 with investors trading 33,081 shares, Kingston Properties climbed $1.11 and ended at a 52 weeks high of $11 with 3,286 stock units clearing the market. NCB Financial sank 84 cents to end at $44 with investors trading 205,159 shares, Pan Jamaica increased $1.99 in closing at $50 with 4,542 units crossing the market, Proven Investments declined 94 cents to close at $12.01 with traders dealing in 23,683 stocks. Scotia Group shed 84 cents to end trading at $50.11 after an exchange of 247,736 stock units, Seprod dropped $3.95 to close at $74.05 with 6,093 shares passing through the market, Stanley Motta fell $1.39 in closing at a 52 weeks low of $4.51 in switching ownership of 196,028 stock units and West Indies Petroleum rallied 35 cents to finish at $11.75 with 35,896 stocks crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preferred share gained $12 and ended at $192 in trading 430 units and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% sank $8 to end at $1,190 after an exchange of 9 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

NCB grabs JSE Main Market share


NCB Financial grabbed 31 percent of stocks trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 53 percent and the value 10 percent less than on Friday. Trading ended with activity in 63 securities, similar to trading on Friday, and resulted in prices of 22 stocks rising, 28 declining and 13 ending unchanged as the market indices closed higher at the end of the day.

The market closed with the trading of 10,177,449 shares for $204,345,478, after falling from 21,498,975 stock units at $226,400,641 on Friday.
The average trade for the day ended at 161,547 shares at $3,243,579, after falling from 341,254 units for $3,593,661 on Friday and month to date, an average of 226,010 units at $2,111,912, in contrast with 232,667 shares at $1,995,035 on the prior trading day and January with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022.
NCB Financial led trading with 3.20 million shares for 31.4 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.72 million units for 26.8 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 822,250 stocks for 8.1 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,852.11 points to end at 398,830.98, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,041.96 points to settle at 341,829.27 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.09 points to 62.55. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden climbed $1 and ended at $31 after a transfer of 284,322 shares, Barita Investments rose $1.05 to $70.23 with investors trading 787 stocks, Eppley shed 45 cents to $33.50 after an exchange of 3,574 shares. GraceKennedy lost 68 cents to end at $71.21 with 5,818 stock units passing through the market, Guardian Holdings rallied $11.90 to close at $359.90 with investors swapping 439 units, Massy Holdings dipped $1.50 to finish at $72.50 with 273,928 shares changing hands. Mayberry Jamaican Equities fell $1.76 to $6.07 with investors trading 3,000 stock units, NCB Financial increased $1.24 in closing at $44 after an exchange of 3,200,228 units, Pan Jamaica dropped $2.45 to finish at $45.61 with 8,394 stock units crossing the market. Seprod popped $1.50 and ended at $81 after an exchange of 8,045 shares and Stanley Motta advanced 35 cents to close at $6.35 in trading 5,685 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share sank $2.80 to end at $16.70 with 1,990 stocks clearing the market. Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $5.43 to $42.50 in an exchange of 439 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% declined $2 to end at $105 with traders dealing in 2,000 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped 50 cents in closing at $100.50 in an exchange of 1,762 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for all JSE markets


Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume and value of stocks that were exchanged, compared to Friday, resulting in the major indices of all three Markets rising. At the end of trading the prices of 44 shares rose, 47 declined and 31 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose by 1,158.15 points to end at 350,650.61, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced by  1,852.11 points to 398,830.98, the JSE Main Index jumped by a solid 1,041.96 points in ending at 341,829.27, while the Junior Market Index rallied by 22.69 points to 3,315.53 and the JSE USD Market Index rose a mere 0.12 points to finish at 264.25.
The market closed with trading of 20,114,165 shares in all three markets, down from 29,206,268 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $223.27 million, down from $235.85 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 188,429 shares for US$15,799, after a sharp decline from 765,285 units at US$51,760 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, NCB Financial led trading with 3.20 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.72 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 822,250 units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 2.85 million shares followed by Dolla Financial with 2.70 million stocks and Kintyre Holdings with 848,923 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preferred share fell $2.80 to close at $17, Jamaica Public Service 7% advanced by $5.43 to $43 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% skidded $2 to end at $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, finished at 14.1, calculated on projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.5 based on the 2025 historical earnings, excluding 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 assist 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 stock markets. The chart should be used to help with decision-making, when investing around the average of a sector, not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to 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 shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement 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 jumps on the JSE Main Market 


Transjamaican Highway controlled 44 percent of the volume traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, and helping in the volume of stocks traded to rise 131 percent, valued 141 percent more than on Thursday. The market lost ground following trading in 63 securities compared with 60 on Thursday, with prices of 25 rising, 24 declining and 14 ending unchanged.

The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,540.17 points to close at 396,978.87, the JSE Main Index dipped by 1,038.69 points to 340,787.31 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.73 points to end at 62.64.
At the close, Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Trading closed with 21,498,975 shares changing hands for $226,400,641, up from 9,312,867 stock units at $93,820,699 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 341,254 shares at $3,593,661, compared to just 155,214 stock units at $1,563,678 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 232,667 units at $1,995,035, up from 220,161 shares at $1,810,916 on the previous day and January with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 9.48 million shares for 44.1 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, with 5.04 million stocks for 23.5 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras with 2.34 million units for 10.9 percent of the overall volume.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.4. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Caribbean Cement climbed by 95 cents to end at $113.95 with an exchange of 480,554 shares, Carreras dropped $2.15 to end at $20.25, after an exchange of 2,335,985 stock units, Guardian Holdings sank $14 in closing at $348 with trading of 69 shares. Jamaica Producers rose $1.19 to close at $23.99 after an exchange of 41,303 stock units, Kingston Wharves advanced 99 cents to finish at $36 with a transfer of 15,994 shares, Margaritaville rose $2.56 and ended at $13.89 with investors swapping 26 shares. Massy Holdings dipped 50 cents to $74, 276,543 stocks with crossing the exchange, NCB Financial rallied $1.26 and ended at $42.76 in trading 160,855 units, Proven Investments slipped 43 cents to $13, with 57,741 stock units crossing the market. Sagicor Group increased 94 cents to $39.99 with investors dealing in 6,135 shares, Scotia Group dropped 51 cents to $49.99 after an exchange of 276,341 stocks, Seprod gained $1.19 to end at $79.50 with investors trading 1,796 units. Stanley Motta shed 50 cents in closing at $6 after 19,884 stocks passed through the market, Supreme Ventures popped $1.14 to end at $17.85 as investors exchanged 216,417 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance increased 47 cents to end at $11.47 with 142 stock units crossing the market and Wisynco Group declined 50 cents to close at $23 in an exchange of 37,679 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% fell $85 and ended at $2,500, with 6 stock units clearing the market, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $17 to finish at $1,147 in switching ownership of 103 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $2 to $107 after a transfer of 5 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Jamaica Stock Exchange trading jumps 


Trading on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with an appreciable rise in the volume and value of stocks exchanged, over Thursday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market declining, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices rising. At the end of trading, prices of 48 shares rose, 39 declined and 26 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 939.28 points to end at 349,492.46, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 2,540.17 points to 396,978.87, the JSE Main Index dropped by 1,038.69 points to 340,787.31, the Junior Market Index rallied 7.70 points to end at 3,292.84 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 9.91 points to wrap up trading for the week at 264.13.
At the close of trading on friday, 29,223,516 shares were exchanged in all markets, up from 18,441,477 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $236.47 million, up from $106.36 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 765,285 shares for US$51,760, up from 668,102 units at US$40,675 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 9.48 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 5.04 million stocks and Carreras with 2.34 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.25 million shares, followed by Dolla Financial with 1.0 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 850,868 units.
Trading ended in the preference segment, with Jamaica Public Service 9.5% falling $85 to close at $2,500, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% increased $17 to end at $1,147 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% popped $2 to finish at $107.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 14.2, computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.3 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding 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.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in stock markets. The chart should be used to help in making investment decisions, close to the average of a sector of a sector, 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, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to 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 shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement 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.

Major share goes to Transjamaican  


Trading declined on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with Transjamaican Highway snapping up 59 of the total of stocks traded. The day closed with a 20 percent fall in the overall volume changing hands, with the value dipping 8 percent compared to Wednesday. Trading ended with activity in 60 securities, up from 59 on Wednesday, resulting in prices of 26 rising, 23 declining and 11 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 9,312,867 shares changing hands valued at $93,820,699, after falling from 11,655,439 units at $101,650,621 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 155,214 shares at $1,563,678 after falling from 197,550 stock units at $1,722,892 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 220,161 stocks at $1,810,916, compared to 228,163 shares at $1,841,376 on the previous day and January, with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 5.46 million shares for 58.6 percent of the total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, ending with 947,469 units for 10.2 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 348,079 stocks for 3.7 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,209.53 points to settle at 399,519.04, the JSE Main Index dipped 96.65 points to 341,826.00 and the JSE Financial Index skidded 0.18 points to stand at 61.91. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments dropped $1.23 and ended at $69.02 with 16,148 shares passing through the market, Berger Paints increased 52 cents to $6.14 with investors swapping 2,001 stock units, Caribbean Cement sank $1 to close at $113 with 46,138 shares changing hands. Eppley popped $1.38 to end at $33.94, following the trading of 1,827 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied $8.65 to $47.15 with the transfer of 1,344 units, GraceKennedy rose 39 cents to finish at $71.89 with investors trading 17,850 stocks. Guardian Holdings climbed $12.06 and ended at $362 after an exchange of 14,033 units, Jamaica Producers slipped $1.20 to $22.80 with investors trading 7,193 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange allied 62 cents to close at $11.28 with 14,851 stock units clearing the market. Kingston Wharves lost 99 cents to end at $35.01 in an exchange of 6,979 shares, Mayberry Group advanced 76 cents in closing at $6.77 with investors dealing in 496 stock units, Sagicor Group declined 94 cents to finish at $39.05 with 23,561 stocks crossing the exchange. Scotia Group rose 40 cents and ended at $50.50 with a transfer of 322,276 units, Seprod fell 55 cents to $78.31 after an exchange of 5,796 shares and West Indies Petroleum skidded 63 cents to $10.07 after trading 57,328 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share climbed 50 cents to close at $19.50 with 360 stocks crossing the market, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $6.40 to finish at $37.05 with an exchange of 1,883 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% increased $2 to end at $105 with 1,000 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Modest movements in JSE markets


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.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in stock markets. The chart should be used to help in decision making, when investing around the average of a sector, 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, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to 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 shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement 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 & USD Markets drop, Juniors rose


Trading closed on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the value and volume of stocks exchanged compared to Tuesday, resulting in the Main Market major indices falling, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market dropping. At the end of trading, prices of 40 shares rose, 47 declined and 29 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 3,095.57 points to 350,499.27, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped by 1,472.60 points to end at 400,728.57, the JSE Main Index dipped 3,288.92 points to settle at 341,922.65, as the Junior Market Index climbed 7.29 points to end at 3,281.62 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 11.61 points to end at 253.64.
At the close of trading, 22,364,114 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 22,718,500 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $116.48 million, down from $157.81 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 702,385 shares for US$64,328 compared to 331,797 units at US$24,284 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 5.49 million shares, followed by Tropical Battery with 1.26 million stocks and Jamaica Producers with 873,884 units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 4.31 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 2.17 million stocks and RA Williams with 1.47 million units.
The preference segment, ended with Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rising $85 to $2,585 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% lost $4 to close at $103.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 14.2. The PE ratios are compiled using the 2026-27 projected earnings and 15.1 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding 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 a sector and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in stock markets. The chart should be used help in decision making, when investing close to the average of a sector, 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, not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy a stock close to the average will find they are not inclined to overpay for it. 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 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 bounce


Stocks bounced at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday after following an exchange of 63 securities compared to 62 on Monday, with the prices of 22 rising, 27 declining and 14 ending unchanged and resulting in a surge in the market indices. At the close of trading, the value of stocks traded jumped by 68 percent compared to Monday, as the volume increased moderately.

The market closed with the trading of 15,264,024 shares with a value  of $150,066,974, compared with 14,908,834 units for $89,566,329 on Monday.
Trading averaged 242,286 shares at $2,382,015, after rising from 240,465 stock units at $1,444,618 on Monday and month to date, an average of 232,383 stock units at $1,857,709 after increasing from 230,673 shares at $1,767,212 on the previous day, compared with January with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022.
Lasco Distributors led trading with 4.14 million shares for 27.1 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 3.79 million stocks for 24.8 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund closed with 2.18 million stock units for 14.3 percent of the volume traded and Pan Jamaica with 1.66 million shares for 10.9 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 5,105.57 points to 402,201.17, the JSE Main Index climbed 3,752.16 points to end at 345,211.57 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.56 points to 62.54. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 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 17.7. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden dropped $3.33 to close at $30.60 after trading of 55 shares, Barita Investments sank 99 cents to $69.01 after an exchange of 18,979 stocks, Berger Paints rose 35 cents to end at $5.85 with investors swapping 1,316 units. Caribbean Cement advanced $3 and ended at $113 with a transfer of 6,121 shares, Carreras popped $1.45 to close at a 52 weeks high of $22, after hitting an intraday high of $24, with investors exchanging 256,535 stock units, Guardian Holdings declined $13.83 to end at $350 with 140 shares passing through the market. JMMB Group sank 70 cents in closing at $16.90 with traders dealing in 44,185 stock units, Massy Holdings skidded 50 cents to $74 after an exchange of 1,363 stocks, Mayberry Group fell 97 cents to close at $6.01 with investors trading 27,974 units. Pan Jamaica increased 45 cents to end at $45.50 with 1,663,495 shares crossing the market, Sagicor Group dipped 49 cents and ended at $39.90 with an exchange of 175,715 units, Seprod lost 43 cents to finish at $81, with 1,530 stocks crossing the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance slipped 48 cents to $11 after an exchange of 1,997 stock units and Wisynco Group climbed 91 cents to end at $23.42, after trading of 167,821 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share shed 40 cents in closing at $19 following an exchange of 72,777 units. Jamaica Public Service 9.5% declined $98 to close at $2,500 with investors trading 10 stocks, 138 Student Living preference share gained $27 to finish at $239 after a transfer of 15 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% shed $9.87 and ended at $1,130 with 87 shares crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied 50 cents to $107 with investors switching ownership of 2,631 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.