Guardian & NCB lift JSE Main Market


Guardian Holdings leapt $30, while NCB Financial made a sizable gain of $4.65 to help provide a major lift to the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday. At the close of trading, the number of shares exchanged declined 45 percent and the value climbed just 6 percent compared with Monday, following trading in 60 securities, down from 62 on Monday, with prices of 21 rising, 26 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 6,882,074 shares trading for $106,768,583, with the number of shares trading hands tumbling from 12,534,155 units at $100,412,846 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 114,701 shares, for $1,779,476, compared to 202,164 stock units at $1,619,562 on Monday and for the month to date, an average of 212,468 units at $1,858,562, down moderately from 221,662 shares at $1,865,999 on the previous day and May closing with an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972.
Kingston Wharves led trading with 1.54 million shares for 22.4 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.47 million units for 21.3 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras with 639,934 stocks for 9.3 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 4,922.52 points to settle at 406,880.91, the JSE Main Index climbed 4,416.07 points to 344,153.71 and the JSE Financial Index rose 1.24 points to 66.21. 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 14.7. 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 trading, Caribbean Producers declined 49 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $4.51 after a transfer of 59,604 shares, Carreras rose $1.51 to finish at a 52 weeks high of $27.01 following investors swapping 639,934 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund skidded $2.10 to $42.40 with 515 units crossing the market. Guardian Holdings rallied $30 to $345 with investors dealing in 31 shares, Kingston Wharves fell $3.75 to end at $32.50 with 1,539,878 stock units clearing the market, Margaritaville dipped $1.81 to $10.25 in trading 75 shares. Mayberry Group popped 47 cents to $5.98 with 21,226 stock units crossing the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities dropped 67 cents to finish at $6.12 with a transfer of 1,302 units, NCB Financial gained $4.65 and ended at $57.15 with 88,714 stocks being traded. Sagicor Group advanced 80 cents to $39.30 in an exchange of 7,518 shares, Seprod shed $5.57 in closing at $72.71 with a transfer of 5,155 stock units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined 50 cents to $7.50 with 18,489 units passing through the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share slipped $2.87 to $16.33 after an exchange of 447 stocks and Jamaica Public Service 7% lost $2.86 to end at $30.60 with investors trading 15 units.
Prices of stocks trading are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumped sharply on JSE USD Market 


Trading jumped sharply on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 42 percent with 45 percent more value than on Monday, resulting in an exchange of five securities, compared with nine on Monday, with prices of two rising, none declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 5,859,990 shares for US$2,002,197 compared to 4,137,658 stock units at US$1,379,370 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 1,171,998 shares at US$400,439 compared to 459,740 stock units at US$153,263 on Monday, with a month to date average of 1,035,891 units at US$347,197, well in line with 1,027,592 stock units at US$343,951 on the previous day and well above May with an average of 180,903 units for US$8,607.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 0.01 points to settle at 234.51. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.7. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose 1 cent to 24 US cents, with an exchange of 205 shares, Productive Business Solutions increased 5.92 cents to 40.32 US cents with  5,813,958 stock units being traded, Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents, with an exchange of 2,000 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments ended trading at 5.9 US cents in switching ownership of 1,000 stock units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 4.78 US cents as investors exchanged 42,827 units.

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

Trading drops on Jamaica Stock Exchange


Fewer shares were traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a fall in the value compared with that on Monday. At the close of the market, the major indices of the Main Market jumped sharply as Guardian Holdings, NCB Group and Carreras that closed at a new 52 weeks high pushed the market higher at the close, while the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market fell. At the end of trading the prices of 41 shares rose, 41 declined and 28 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 4,070.69 points to finish trading at 350,016.78, in the meantime, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 4,922.52 points to settle at 406,880.91, the JSE Main Index surged by 4,416.07 points to end at 344,153.71, as the Junior Market Index skidded 20.93 points to end at 2,920.13 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 0.07 points to finish at 234.46.
At the close of trading, 35,336,523 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 45,449,586 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $122.85 million, down marginally from $124.92 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 5,859,990 shares for US$2,002,197, up from 4,137,658 units at US$1,379,370 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Kingston Wharves led trading with 1.54 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.47 million stocks and Carreras with 639,934 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 13.29 million shares, followed by Fosrich with 5.11 million stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.20 million units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share lost $2.87 to finish at $16 and Jamaica Public Service 7% dipped $2.86 and ended at $31.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, which is compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.4 and 14.4 based on historical earnings for 2025. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where these apply. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures used in valuing shares. It 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 making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates 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 emotional bias in 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.

Junior Market drops to lowest in over 5 years


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 21 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, at a 34 percent lower value than Monday, following trading in 45 securities, compared with 44 on Monday and ending, with prices of 18 rising, 15 declining and 12 closing unchanged, on a day when five stocks traded at 52 weeks low.

The market closed with trading in 22,594,459 shares at $16,078,243, well off from 28,777,773 units at $24,506,811 on Monday.
Trading averaged 502,099 shares at $357,294, compared to 654,040 stocks worth $556,973 on Monday. Trading month to date ended with an average of 2,463,466 units at $2,624,773 compared to 2,651,657 stock units at $2,842,335 on the preceding day and May, with an average of 644,187 stock units at $540,889.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 13.29 million shares for 58.8 percent of total volume, followed by Fosrich, with 5.11 million stocks for 22.6 percent of the day’s trade and Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.20 million units for 5.3 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dipped 20.93 points to end trading at 2,920.13. Stocks traded at 52 weeks lows, are Dolphin Cove at $9.50, ISP Finance down to $8.50, JFP at a close of 25 cents, Kintyre Holdings at an intraday low of 10 cents and Knutsford Express at $6.80.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.8. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close, AMG Packaging rallied 12 cents in closing at $1.93 in trading 3,885 shares, Atlantic Hardware rose by 5 cents to close at $1.55 after an exchange of 3,887 units, Blue Power declined 5 cents to end at $3.80 with trading of 569 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers rallied 10 cents to end at $1.40, with trading of 1,000 stock units, Caribbean Cream popped 25 cents to close at $1.50 after a transfer of 59 stocks, Dolla Financial shed 7 cents to finish at $2.40 as investors exchanged 956,625 units. Everything Fresh dropped 6 cents and ended at $2.10 after 11,000 shares changed hands, Fontana climbed 10 cents to $6.70 in an exchange of 19,054 stock units, Fosrich lost 10 cents to finish at $1.50 with investors swapping 5,108,545 stocks. Honey Bun increased 11 cents in closing at $5.88 with a transfer of 23,843 shares, Image Plus slipped 6 cents to end at 73 cents after trading of 144,430 stock units, Indies Pharma advanced 10 cents to close at $2.70, after 4,430 units passed through the market. JFP fell 5 cents to 25 cents in switching ownership of 90,267 stocks, Knutsford Express dipped $1.20 to finish at a 52 weeks low of $6, with 1,160 shares clearing the market, Lasco Financial skidded 20 cents and ended at $1.80 after an exchange of 58,693 stocks. Limners and Bards popped 15 cents to end at $1.15 with investors dealing in 24,484 units, Mailpac Group increased 15 cents in closing at $2.45, with 52,747 stock units crossing the market, Main Event climbed 64 cents to close at $5.84 with an exchange of 3,649 shares and Medical Disposables rose 5 cents to $1 with 158,000 stock units crossing the market.

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

Trading dives on the JSE Junior Market


Trading dived on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 90 percent, with 53 percent lower value than on Friday, following an exchange of 44 securities, up from 41 on Friday and ending, with prices of 10 rising, 25 declining and nine closing unchanged and leading the market index downwards.

The market closed with trading of 28,777,773 shares for $24,506,811, after nosediving from 291,347,712 units at $52,382,016 on Friday, a day when Kintyre Holdings led trading with 281.30 million shares.
Trading on Monday ended with an average of 654,040 shares woth $556,973, after plummeting from 7,106,042 stock units at $1,277,610 on Friday, with the month to date, averaging 2,651,657 stock units at $2,842,335 compared to 2,858,469 stock units at $3,078,937 on the previous day and May, with an average of only 644,187 shares at $540,889.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 14.88 million shares, well below the 281 million units of Friday, for 51.7 percent of total volume followed by Fosrich with 3.25 million stocks for 11.3 percent of the day’s trade, Stationery and Office Supplies closed with 2.70 million stock units for 9.4 percent of the volume traded, Jetcon Corporation chipped in with 2.08 million shares for 7.2 percent of the stocks changing hands, Woodcats International ended with 1.28 million stocks for 4.5 percent of the day’s trade and Caribbean Flavours with 1.24 million stock units for 4.3 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index sank 39.28 points to settle at 2,941.06. 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 Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.7. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Atlantic Hardware fell 18 cents in closing at $1.50 with 784,146 shares crossing the market, Blue Power slipped 13 cents to end at $3.85 in switching ownership of 2,569 stocks, Cargo Handlers rallied 27 cents to close at $15.30 with just 321 shares changing hands. Caribbean Assurance Brokers fell 10 cents to $1.30 with an exchange of 4,654 stock units, Caribbean Cream dropped 25 cents to $1.25 with an exchange of 3,403 units, Caribbean Flavours lost 13 cents to close at $1 following trading of 1,238,643 shares. Dolphin Cove dipped 24 cents to $10.01 after a transfer of 14,612 units, Everything Fresh popped 6 cents to finish at $2.16 after a transfer of 5,000 stocks, Express Catering declined by 6 cents to $1.70 in an exchange of 18,391 stock units. Fontana advanced 10 cents to end at $6.60 with investors dealing in 13,496 shares, Fosrich declined 6 cents to $1.60 after an exchange of 3,246,564 stocks, Honey Bun shed 8 cents to settle at $5.77 with 2,051 units clearing the market. Indies Pharma skidded 10 cents to $2.60 with a transfer of 19,653 stock units, ISP Finance sank $1.76 and ended at $9.99 with only one share crossing the market, Jamaican Teas slipped 7 cents to finish at $2.17 following trading of 89,202 stocks. Jetcon Corporation declined 10 cents to close at $2.50 with 2,084,235 units crossing the exchange, Knutsford Express skidded 10 cents in closing at $8 with investors trading 469 stock units, Mailpac Group fell 15 cents to $2.30, with 17,448 shares passing through the market. Main Event dropped 80 cents in closing at $5.20 after an exchange of 8,400 stock units, Paramount Trading shed 12 cents to close at 93 cents with investors trading 65,085 shares, Regency Petroleum declined 19 cents to end at $4.31 in an exchange of 265,862 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 7 cents and ended at $1.53 as investors exchanged 2,701,657 shares.

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

Trading surges on JSE US Dollar Market 


Trading surged on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 1,505 percent with a 11,069 percent jump in value compared with Friday.

Productive Business Solutions contributed $1.37 million, resulting in an exchange of nine securities, compared with nine on Friday, with prices of three rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 4,137,658 shares for US$1,379,370 after increasing from 257,807 stock units at US$12,350 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 459,740 shares at US$153,263 after climbing from 28,645 stock units at US$1,372 on Friday, with a month to date average of 1,027,592 units at US$343,951 compared to 1,097,601 stock units at US$367,460 on the previous day and May that ended with an average of 180,903 units for US$8,607.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 0.36 points to finish at 234.50. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.6. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.43 of one cent to close at 2.44 US cents, with investors dealing in 12 shares, Margaritaville remained at 6.96 US cents after a transfer of 163 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed 5 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of 23 US cents as investors exchanged 1,136 shares. Productive Business Solutions ended at 34.4 US cents following trading of 3,989,602 units, Proven Investments ended at 6.95 US cents with investors trading 6,036 stocks, Sterling Investments inched 0.01 of a cent higher to end at 2 US cents after an exchange of 5,700 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.01 of a cent in closing at 5.9 US cents with a transfer of 7 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 0.01 of a cent to 3.76 US cents with 31,707 units crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway remained at 4.78 US cents in trading 103,295 stock units.

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

Trading dropped on the JSE Main Market 


Trading activity slowed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 15 percent and the value just 8 percent lower than in trading on Friday, following trading in 62 securities after climbing from 57 on Friday, with prices of 19 rising, 31 declining and 12 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 12,534,155 shares trading worth $100,412,846, after dipping from 14,821,316 stock units at $108,874,973 on Friday.
Trading averaged 202,164 shares at $1,619,562, following a fall from 260,023 stock units at $1,910,087 on Friday. For the month to date, an average of 221,662 shares at $1,865,999, following a moderate decline from 223,761 shares at $1,892,526 on the previous day and May with an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 5.43 million shares for 43.3 percent of the total volume, followed by Lasco Distributors, with 2.50 million stocks for 20 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.16 million stock units for 9.3 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 1,665.53 points to close at 401,958.39, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,549.36 points to settle at 339,737.64 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.04 points to 64.97. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 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 of trading in the market, Caribbean Cement fell $3.30 to close at $102.10 after an exchange of 16,232 stock units, Carreras rallied 60 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $25.50 following the trading of 168,826 shares, Eppley popped 50 cents to $33.50 in an exchange of 75 stocks. General Accident shed 69 cents and ended at $8.01 with investors trading 64,508 shares, GraceKennedy climbed $1.01 to close at $69 following a transfer of 79,467 stock units, Guardian Holdings declined $6 to finish at $315 with investors swapping 18 shares. Jamaica Broilers sank 40 cents to $14.60 with 12,062 stock units changing hands, Jamaica Producers dropped 48 cents to $22.02 with investors trading 7,165 stocks, Margaritaville increased $1.09 in closing at $12.06 with 872 units passing through the market. Massy Holdings fell $3 and ended at $71 with a transfer of 356 shares, Mayberry Group skidded 49 cents to finish at $5.51 with 6,327 units crossing the market, NCB Financial rose 50 cents to close at $52.50 with investors dealing in 34,895 stocks. Pan Jamaica rallied $3.76 to $47.89 with 981 stock units crossing the exchange, Sagicor Group sank $1 to $38.50 after a transfer of 20,134 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund slipped 40 cents and ended at $8.59 with 11,930 units crossing the market. Scotia Group dipped 64 cents to 58.99 as investors exchanged 38,969 stocks and Seprod advanced $5.53 to finish at $78.28 with 89,803 stock units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell $5.91 to close at $33.46 after a transfer of 60 shares. Jamaica Public Service 9.5% skidded $344.85 to $1,954.15 after trading of just 6 units, 138 Student Living preference share rose $10 to finish at $200 after an exchange of 76 stocks, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% lost $9.78 and ended at $1,150 after traders swapped a mere 2 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dropped $1.50 to $108.50 in switching ownership of 10 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $6.50 to end at $100 after a transfer of 4,961 stock units.
Prices of stocks trading are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Jamaica Stock Exchange trading dives


Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a drop in the volume and value of stocks exchanged, compared to Friday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index declining, and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 32 shares rose, 58 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 1,764.05 points to 345,946.09, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,665.53 points to conclude trading at 401,958.39, while the JSE Main Index dropped 1,549.36 points to 339,737.64, the Junior Market Index sank 39.28 points to end at 2,941.06 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.40 points to 234.53.
At the close of trading, 45,449,586 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 306,426,835 units on Friday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $124.92 million, down from $161.26 million on the preceding trading day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 4,137,658 shares for US$1,379,370 compared to only 257,807 units at US$12,350 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 5.43 million shares, followed by Lasco Distributors with 2.50 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.16 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 14.88 million shares, followed by Fosrich with 3.25 million stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies with 2.70 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% declined $5.91 to $33, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% shed $344.85 in closing at $1,954, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $10 to end at $200, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% sank $9.78 to finish at $1,150, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dipped $1.50 and ended at $109 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% fell $6.50 to close at $100.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled using projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.3 and 14.3 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses, if any, are excluded from earnings. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures used in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing a company’s stock price by earnings per share.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions.
The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates 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 emotional bias in investment decisions and places them in 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 the JSE USD Market


Trading pulled sharply on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange at the close on Friday, with a 90 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, with a 99 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting in an exchange of nine securities, compared with six on Thursday, with prices of five rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 257,807 shares for US$12,350 compared to 2,598,880 stock units at US$847,483 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 28,645 shares at US$1,372, down from 433,147 stocks at US$141,247 on Thursday. The month to date averages 1,097,601 units at US$367,460, below 1,247,923 stock units at US$418,941 on the previous day and well ahead of May, with an average of 180,903 units for US$8,607.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.65 points to close at 234.13. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.6. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The P/E ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share popped 0.01 of one cent to close at 2.87 US cents, with investors trading 8,519 shares, Margaritaville gained 1.09 cents to 6.96 US cents, with 100 stocks changing hands, Proven Investments remained at 6.95 US cents after 1,129 units passed through the market. Sterling Investments ended at 1.99 US cents after trading of 350 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.04 of one cent to end at 5.89 US cents with 5,141 stock units clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share slipped 0.66 of one cent in closing at a 52 weeks low of 3.75 US cents following trading of 45,293 shares and Transjamaican Highway closed at 4.78 US cents after a transfer of 197,210 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% rallied US$1.35 and ended at US$10.70, with 30 units crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% increased US$1.49 to finish at US$10 following trading of 35 stock units.
Prices of stocks trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Kintyre grabs 97% of Junior Market trades


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 44 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, and a 95 percent lower value than Thursday, even as Kintyre Holdings traded over 281 million shares. Trading closed with an exchange of 41 securities, compared with 44 on Thursday and ended with prices of 15 rising, 17 declining and nine closing unchanged, with three stocks trading at 52 weeks low.

Trading closed with 291,347,712 shares changing hands, with a value of $52,382,016, down from 515,750,593 stock units worth $985,064,559 on Thursday.
An average of 7,106,042 shares were exchanged at an average of $1,277,610, compared with 11,721,604 stock units valued at $22,387,831 on Thursday.
Trading for the month to date, averages 2,858,469 stock units at $3,078,937 in comparison to 2,404,953 shares at $3,271,266 on the previous day and May, with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 281.30 million shares for 96.6 percent of total volume, with the price ending at a at a 52 weeks low of 13 cents, followed by Dolla Financial which ended with 4.63 million stocks for 1.6 percent of the day’s trade, Lasco Financial closed with 1.25 million stocks for 0.4 percent of the volume traded, Limners and Bards with 1.20 million units for 0.4 percent of the volume traded and Atlantic Hardware with 1.06 million units for 0.4 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rallied 28.32 points to close at 2,980.34. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.3. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial skidded 10 cents and ended at $17 in an exchange of just 3 shares, AMG Packaging lost 21 cents to end at $1.79, with 11,080 units changing hands, Atlantic Hardware climbed 8 cents to finish at $1.68 after a transfer of 1,061,231 shares. Blue Power increased 48 cents to close at $3.98 after trading 1,505 stocks, CAC 2000 slipped 26 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $1.37, with 100 stock units clearing the market, Cargo Handlers sank 97 cents in closing at $15.03 with investors dealing in 324 shares. Caribbean Cream popped 17 cents to $1.50 after it closed with an exchange of 199 stocks, Caribbean Flavours declined 5 cents to close at $1.13 with investors swapping 44,368 units, Dolphin Cove rallied 24 cents to finish at $10.25 in switching ownership of 1,413 stock units. Elite Diagnostic shed 6 cents and ended at $1.05 with investors trading 16,385 shares, Fontana fell 10 cents to end at $6.50 after an exchange of 13,298 stocks, Fosrich sank 11 cents in closing at $1.66 with investors trading 40,523 units. Future Energy rose 10 cents to $3.45 with an exchange of 31,804 stock units, Indies Pharma advanced 30 cents to end at $2.70, with 24,136 shares crossing the market, Jamaican Teas gained 14 cents in closing at $2.24 with a transfer of 1,604 units. Jetcon Corporation dipped 14 cents to finish at $2.60, with 26,911 stocks crossing the exchange, Lasco Financial popped 18 cents and ended at $1.98 in trading 1,246,056 stock units, Medical Disposables dropped 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of 95 cents after an exchange of 8,474 shares. MFS Capital Partners gained 9 cents, while ending at 54 cents with 11,531 stock units crossing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies rose 6 cents to close at $1.60 in an exchange of 35,835 stocks.

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