Trading pulled back on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday with a fall in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, but with a greater value than on Wednesday, and ended with the major indices Main Market falling, the Junior Market index rising modestly and the JSE USD Market slipping. At the end of trading the prices of 41 shares rose, 45 declined and 24 remained firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank by 4,453.37 points to wrap up trading at 351,514.16, the All Jamaican Composite Index dived 5,473.74 points in finishing at 405,999.39, the JSE Main Index dropped by 4,705.24 points to finish trading at 344,789.70. The Junior Market Index climbed 6.17 points to close at 3,043.61, mean time the JSE USD Market Index declined 8.43 points to end at 255.94.
At the close of trading, a total of 31,567,367 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 43,404,559 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $153.71 million, up from $113.29 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 916,015 shares for US$44,643, up from 690,528 units at US$34,802 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.86 million shares followed by Kingston Wharves with 1.20 million stocks and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with an exchange of 1.05 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 12.01 million shares, followed by Omni Industries with 3.20 million stocks and Woodcats International with 2.08 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $3.98 to finish at $37 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $8 to finish at $109.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, which is compiled using projected 2026-27 earnings is 13.5 and 14.3 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding one-time income or expenses.
The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in valuing shares, is computed by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more 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.
The market closed with trading of 19,637,979 shares for $12,246,626, down from 26,412,257 stock units at $21,649,820 on Wednesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4.
Future Energy shed 10 cents to end at $3.59 with 139,971 shares passing through the exchange. Jetcon Corporation rallied 12 cents to $3 in switching ownership of 31,210 stock units, Lumber Depot rose 20 cents to close at $2.70 with investors swapping 81,053 shares, Mailpac Group fell 7 cents to $2.52 with a transfer of 61,126 stocks. Main Event dropped 58 cents to $5.80 with investors dealing in just 200 units, Medical Disposables rallied 8 cents to end at $1.20, following trading in 100 stock units, Omni Industries dipped 11 cents to finish at 90 cents in an exchange of 3,199,029 shares. Paramount Trading popped 26 cents to $1.25 with dealings in 1,000 stock units, Regency Petroleum climbed 11 cents and settled at $4.31 in an exchange of 68,893 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies declined 6 cents in closing at $1.53 with 389,239 units passing through the market.
The last traded price of securities are that of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 916,015 shares for US$44,643 compared to 690,528 stocks with a value of US$34,802 on Wednesday.
Proven Investments remained at 7 US cents with 34 shares passing through the exchange. Sterling Investments lost 0.4 of one cent to 1.6 US cents with 6,035 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.4 of a cent to finish at 5.6 US cents with investors trading 15,600 units and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.49 of one cent and ended at record 4.99 US cents after investors swapped 893,837 stocks.
The market closed with trading of 26,412,257 shares for $21,649,820, compared with 30,673,465 units at $18,460,010 on Tuesday.
At the close of market, Access Financial lost 79 cents in closing at $16.97, with a mere 27 shares being traded, Atlantic Hardware slipped 9 cents to $1.75 after a transfer of 3,233,977 stock units, Blue Power declined by 54 cents in closing at $3.31 with investors swapping 2,000 shares. Cargo Handlers skidded $1.03 to close at $14.50 following an exchange of 4,165 units, Caribbean Cream fell 6 cents and ended at $1.60 with 12,839 stocks clearing the market, Dolla Financial rallied 8 cents to end at $2.46 after an exchange of 93,996 shares. Dolphin Cove rose 15 cents to $10.25 with investors dealing in 40,390 units, Elite Diagnostic shed 18 cents to end at $1.15 with 35,405 stocks crossing the exchange, Fontana climbed 59 cents to $7 with an exchange of 92,267 stock units. Indies Pharma increased 11 cents and ended at $2.79 as investors exchanged 5,043 shares, ISP Finance dropped $2.10 to finish at $10.37 with a transfer of 677 stocks, Jamaican Teas popped 8 cents to end at $2.30 with only 5 stock units passing through the market. Jetcon Corporation gained 19 cents to $2.88 with investors trading 36,625 stock units, 
Lasco Financial sank 5 cents to$1.60 with an exchange of 7,717 shares, Lumber Depot advanced 16 cents to $2.50 following trading of 9,992 units. Mailpac Group rose 18 cents to close at $2.59 with investors switching ownership of 3,646 stocks, Main Event advanced $1.68 to finish at $6.38 with investors trading 59,905 stock units, Medical Disposables dipped 5 cents and ended at $1.12 with 19,279 shares changing hands. Omni Industries declined 12 cents to $1.01 after an exchange of 4,107,012 stocks, Paramount Trading fell 9 cents in closing at 99 cents with 91,789 units crossing the market and Regency Petroleum skidded 10 cents to finish at $4.20 in an exchange of 65,485 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 690,528 shares for US$34,802 well above the 324,062 stock units that traded at US$16,054 on Tuesday.
The market closed with an average of 115,088 shares at US$5,800 well over the 40,508 stock units at US$2,007 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 205,522 units at US$9,486 after slipping from 211,294 stock units at US$9,722 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 121,441 units for US$6,732.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 1.81 points to settle at 264.37. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five 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 9.2. 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 of trading, 
Margaritaville skidded 0.05 of one cent in closing at 5 US cents in trading 2,685 shares, Productive Business Solutions sank 17 cents to 93 US cents after an exchange of 6 stock units, Proven Investments rallied 0.01 of one cent and ended at 7 US cents with investors trading 3,934 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.01 of one cent to 6 US cents in an exchange of 10,992 units and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.29 of a cent to close at 4.5 US cents with investors swapping 672,806 stocks.
In the preference share segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10 with a transfer of 105 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated. 
The market closed with 16,301,774 shares having been traded with a value of $91,641,614 after jumping from 12,611,862 stock units with a value of $79,545,152 on Tuesday.
At the close of trading, Berger Paints increased 67 cents to $5.76 with an exchange of 1,066 shares, Caribbean Cement rose 50 cents to $103 after 6,140 stocks were traded, Carreras rose 49 cents to close at $22.89 with an exchange of 309,919 shares. Eppley gained $1 to close at $37 with trading of 66 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped 50 cents to end at $46.50 with 2,048 stocks crossing the exchange, General Accident lost $1.15 in closing at $6.25 after a transfer of 30,425 shares. Guardian Holdings skidded $2 to $345 wwith investors exchanging 37 stocks, Jamaica Broilers sank $2 to finish at $13.50 with 167,389 units crossing the market, Jamaica Producers declined 50 cents and ended at $23.50 after an exchange of 1,533 stock units. Jamaica Stock Exchange shed 89 cents to settle at $10.50 with investors dealing in 203,881 shares, Kingston Properties fell $1.52 to $10.55 after traders swapped 500 stocks, Lasco Manufacturing slipped 49 cents to $6.31 with investors trading 771,376 units. 
Pan Jamaica rallied $2.42 to $47.94 in an exchange of 208 stock units, Proven Investments advanced $1 to end at $12.50 with investors dealing in 1,763 shares, Seprod fell 99 cents to $82 with 7,923 stock units changing hands. Sygnus Real Estate Finance dipped $1.30 to end at $9.35 following trading of 6,658 units, Transjamaican Highway popped 51 cents to finish at record close of $7.99 with an exchange of 7,094,544 stock units and Wisynco Group dropped 51 cents to close at $19 in an exchange of 67,330 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with, the JSE Combined Market Index rising by 67.42 points to 55,967.53, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 624.83 points to settle at 411,473.13, the JSE Main Index rallied 301.76 points to finish at 349,494.94, the Junior Market Index declined by 30.68 points to 3,037.44 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 1.81 points to finish at 264.37.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.8 and 14.6 based on 2025 historical earnings, with the exclusion of any major one-time income or expenses.
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 ended with an average of 40,508 shares at US$2,007, in slipping from 73,809 stock units at US$3,866 on Monday, well below the month to date average of 211,294 units at US$9,722 and 227,181 stock units at US$10,439 on the previous day and April, with an average of 121,441 units for US$6,732.
Proven Investments gained 0.01 of one cent to finish at 6.99 US cents after an exchange of 19,967 shares. Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents, following the trading of 30,797 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.01 of one cent in closing at 5.99 US cents as investors exchanged 199 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.02 of one cent to end at 4.79 US cents after traders swapped 272,859 shares.
The market closed with 12,611,862 shares being traded for $79,545,152 compared to 10,511,029 stock units at $85,903,688 on Monday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 16.9. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and forecasted earnings for those companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
Margaritaville climbed $1.13 to$12.99 after a transfer of 506 shares, Massy Holdings fell 50 cents to close at $72.50 in switching ownership of 1,366 stock units, Mayberry Group rose 59 cents to $6.10 as investors traded 166 stocks. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined $5.53 to $31.32 in trading 275 stocks, Pan Jamaica sank $3.27 in closing at $45.52 with 10,260 units crossing the market, Scotia Group rallied $1.49 to end at $55 with investors trading 9,958 stocks. Seprod popped 99 cents to finish at $82.99 in an exchange of 2,431 shares and West Indies Petroleum dipped 60 cents and ended at $10.30 with investors dealing in 4,201 stock units.
Prices of traded securities are for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
The close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,317.08 points to 355,900.11, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,083.01 points to finish at 410,848.30, the JSE Main Index popped by 1,691.13 points to end at 349,193.18, the Junior Market Index sank 41.58 points to close trading at 3,068.12 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 6.75 points to finish at 266.18.
The market’s PE ratio ended the day at 12.8 computed with the use of projected 2026-27 earnings and 1
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.