Main Market bounce


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended with a robust rally with the major indices closing well above that on Monday as trading remained relatively steady on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded marginally down with an 18 percent lower value compared to Monday, following trading in 55 securities down from 59 on Monday, with prices of 17 rising, 23 declining and 15 left unchanged.

The market closed with 14,784,445 shares trading for $55,846,494, down from 15,124,381 stock units at $68,395,358 on Monday.
Trading averaged 268,808 shares worth $1,015,391, versus 256,345 stocks at $1,159,243 on Monday and month to date, an average of 211,135 units at $1,435,679 versus 202,020 shares at $1,502,104 on the previous day, but down from November with an average of 279,326 stock units at $1,890,583.
JMMB 9.5% led trading with 6.86 million shares for 46.4 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, ending with 2.34 million stock units for 15.9 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway closed with 1.68 million units for 11.4 percent of the volume traded and JMMB Group 10% with 1.26 million shares for 8.5 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,834.64 points to end at 357,330.20, the JSE Main Index gained 2,078.92 points to 312,190.83 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.71 points to close trading at 63.51. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven 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 12.8. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecast by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Cement popped $3.50 to end at $105.50 with 24,582 shares being traded, Carreras shed 49 cents to $17 after trading of 114,729 stock units, First Rock Real Estate sank 88 cents and ended at $10.10 with 1,978 shares clearing the market. Jamaica Broilers climbed 60 cents in closing at $17.60 after an exchange of 24,271 stocks, Kingston Properties rose 80 cents to finish at $8.93 after investors swapped 7,647 units, Margaritaville gained $1.74 to close at $13.32 with traders dealing in 723 stocks. NCB Financial fell 50 cents to $39 in switching ownership of 139,737 shares, Pan Jamaica lost 75 cents to finish at $49.25 with investors trading 1,002 stock units, Proven Investments skidded $2.98 and ended at a 52 weeks low of $13 in an exchange of 3,345 units. Sagicor Group rallied $2.10 and ended at $39.10 with investors swapping 2,068 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund sank 88 cents in closing at $7.82 with a transfer of 622 stock units, Stanley Motta increased 93 cents to close at $7.13 as investors exchanged 379 units. Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 54 cents to $12.99 in trading 6,601 stocks and Wisynco Group declined 69 cents and finished at $19.10 with 735,577 units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rose $318 and ended at $2598 in an exchange of 57 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Markets claw back Monday’s losses


Trading remained relatively steady at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a modest fall in the volume and value of stocks exchanged, compared with Monday, resulting in all three markets gaining. At the end of market activities, 37 shares rose, 46 declined and 22 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 2,115.21 points to 322,052.98, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,834.64 points to settle at 357,330.20, the JSE Main Index popped 2,078.92 points to end at 312,190.83, The Junior Market Index advanced 17.73 points to 3,282.74 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 3.18 points to 205.27.
At the close of trading, 26,468,008 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 29,054,751 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $69.39 million, down from $77.03 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 29,472 shares for US$2,193, down sharply from 1,149,523 units at US$39,558 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, JMMB 9.5% led with 6.86 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.34 million stock units and Transjamaican Highway with 1.68 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.66 million shares, followed by Elite Diagnostic with 2.56 million stock units and Stationery and Offic  Supplies with 2.17 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $318 to $2,598.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15 using 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with updated data to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, while allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate the numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each compa

Trading surged on the JSE USD Market


A 303 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded led to a 99 percent jump in the amount of funds changing hands on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar market at the close on Monday, with trading led by highway operator, Transjamaican, with just over 85% of stocks traded. The market closed after an exchange of 10 securities, compared with eight on Friday and ended with stock rising six, declining and four ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 1,149,523 shares for US$39,558 after leaping from 285,516 units at US$19,881 on Friday.
Trading averaged 114,952 shares at US$3,956, after increasing from 35,690 stock units at US$2,485 on Friday, with a month to date average of 61,583 units at US$2,691, up from 45,886 stock units at US$2,319 on the previous trading day and November that ended with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 2.29 points to close trading at 202.09. 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.
he PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. The earnings used for this report are compiled by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.01 of a cent to 2.99 US cents after an exchange of 30 shares, Margaritaville ended at 8 US cents with a transfer of 150 units, Productive Business Solutions remained at 92 US cents after an exchange of 100 shares. Proven Investments shed 0.99 of one cent to finish at 9 US cents in trading 20,776 stock units, while Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.95 US cents after a transfer of 122,048 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share declined 0.22 of a cent in closing at 5.78 US cents with 60 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.02 of a cent to 2.88 US cents with an exchange of 1,006,080 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% skidded 0.37 of a cent to close at US$1.18in trading of 200 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% lost US$1.50 and ended at US$8.50 in an exchange of 29 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% remained at US$10.02 with investors swapping 50 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market falls


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with a 12 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, and a 13 percent increase in value over Friday, with trading in 44 securities compared with 39 on Friday and ending with prices of 16 rising, 17 declining and 11 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 12,780,847 shares for $8,633,054 after rising from 11,425,315 units at $7,638,426 on Friday.
Trading averaged 290,474 shares at $196,206 compared to 292,957 stock units at $195,857 on Friday, with the month to date, averaging 647,626 units at $1,019,846, down from 727,396 shares at $1,203,806 on the previous trading day but much higher than November, with an average of 224,300 shares at $353,285.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 7.08 million shares for 55.4 percent of total volume, followed by EduFocal with 2.72 million stocks for 21.2 percent of the day’s trade and Atlantic Hardware with 1.05 million stock units for 8.2 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index shed 31.70 points to end at 3,265.01. 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 Junior Market ended trading, with an average PE Ratio of 13.2, which is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the per share earnings. The PE ratios in this report are compiled by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial rallied $1.62 to finish at $17.38 with the trading of 95 shares, Blue Power rose 13 cents to end at $3.53 with 1,042 units changing hands, CAC 2000 popped 8 cents to end at $2.30 with a transfer of 500 shares. Cargo Handlers declined $4.10 in closing at $14.90 after trading of 1,980 stock units, Derrimon Trading advanced 9 cents and ended at $1.79 in an exchange of 12,811 stocks, Dolphin Cove shed 89 cents to close at $11.61 with 1,000 units clearing the market. Fontana fell 7 cents to $7.78 with investors swapping 21,492 stocks, Honey Bun dipped 72 cents in closing at $7.03 with 3,407 shares passing through the exchange, ISP Finance sank $2.90 to close at $14 in trading only three stock units. Jetcon Corporation rose 11 cents to finish at $1.40 with 1,000 shares crossing the market, Kintyre Holdings dropped 12 cents and ended at 43 cents as investors exchanged 7,081,063 stock units, Knutsford Express gained 95 cents to end at $11 after 17 stocks were traded. Lasco Financial sank 8 cents in closing at $1.77 with traders dealing in 15,480 units, Limners and Bards climbed 7 cents to $1.13 after an exchange of 4,121 stocks, Mailpac Group slipped 11 cents and ended at $2.39 with investors trading 45,500 shares. Main Event lost 84 cents to finish at $5.05 with 2,472 units passing through the market, ONE on ONE Educational skidded 8 cents to close at 76 cents in an exchange of 11,570 stock units, Paramount Trading sank 7 cents to end at $1.08 with 10,755 shares crossing the market and Regency Petroleum popped 9 cents in closing at $4.10 after traders exchanged 19,001 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Jamaica Stock Exchange dropped Monday


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Monday with an increase in the volume of stocks traded, but at a lower value than on Friday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market dropping sharply, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, prices of 44 stocks rose, 42 declined and 27 remained firm.

The JSE Combined Market Index sank 3,560.08 points to conclude at 319,937.77, the All Jamaican Composite Index dived 4,054.61 points to 354,495.56, the JSE Main Index dropped 3,485.16 points to wrap up trading at 310,111.91, the Junior Market Index shed 31.70 points to finish at 3,265.01 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 2.29 points to 202.09.
At the close of trading, 29,054,751 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 22,837,024 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded amounting to $77.03 million on the Junior and Main markets, down from $101.05 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with increased activity and ended with an exchange of 1,149,523 shares for US$39,558, up from 285,516 units at US$19,881 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 10.27 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.0 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.40 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 7.08 million shares, followed by EduFocal that started trading on Friday after a long suspension, ended with 2.72 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 1.05 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $70.85 in closing at $2,280, 138 Student Living preference share rose $27.50 to $240, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% advanced $95 to finish at $1,150 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% sank $3.50 and ended at $104.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15 based on 2024 historical earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are declared or paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Trading rises on JSE USD Market


Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar Market on Friday, but remained light, with a 29 percent increase in the volume of stocks exchanged and the value increasing 78 percent more than on Thursday. Similar to the prior day, trading ended with an exchange of eight securities with three rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 285,516 shares for US$19,881, climbing from 221,178 stock units at US$11,156 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 35,690 shares at US$2,485, after increasing from 27,647 stock units at US$1,394 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 45,886 units at US$2,319 compared to 49,023 stock units at US$2,268 on the previous day and November with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 6.04 points to close trading at 204.38. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures in determining appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. The earnings used for this report are compiled by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell 6 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of 34 US cents, with 3 shares clearing the market, Productive Business Solutions popped 14.04 cents to 92 US cents, with investors trading 140 stock units, Proven Investments increased 0.99 of a cent to finish at 9.99 US cents with 6,998 shares being traded. Sterling Investments ended at 1.99 US cents with 26,322 stock units, being traded, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.05 of a cent to 6.95 US cents after an exchange of 57,698 stock units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.9 US cents after trading of 186,934 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% climbed 0.37 of a cent to US$1.18, with traders exchanging 7,385 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% remained at US$10.90 after trading of 36 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Kintyre jumped 104% for the week


Kintyre Holdings continued to dominate trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, accounting for more than half of the traded stocks. The price closed up 104 percent for the week to a 52 weeks closing high of 55 cents after trading as high as 60 cents, with investors continuing to react to the posting of a huge increase in nine months profits of 14 cents per share, up from just 2 cents in 2024.

Trading on the market remained pretty low, with activity in only 39 securities, up slightly from 38 on Thursday. After a long suspension of trading in shares of Edufocal, the restriction was lifted on Friday. The market closed, with modest changes in the volume and value of stocks traded and ended with 23 rising, 12 declining and four closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 11,425,315 shares for $7,638,426 after rising from 10,933,847 units at $7,790,754 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 292,957 shares at $195,857 compared with 287,733 stock units at $205,020 on Thursday, with the month to date, averaging 727,396 units at $1,203,806, down from 834,631 stock units at $1,452,604 on the previous day and much higher than November with an average of 224,300 shares at a mere $353,285.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 5.86 million shares for 51.3 percent of total volume, followed by EduFocal with 3.08 million stock units for 26.9 percent of the day’s trade and Derrimon Trading with 511,000 stocks for 4.5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose 13.57 points to 3,296.71. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator is showing three 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 13.3, which is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the per share earnings. The PE ratios in this report are compiled by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial fell $2.23 to close at $15.76 with investors trading 392 shares, Atlantic Hardware gained 7 cents to $1.27 with 314,746 stocks crossing the market, Blue Power skidded 20 cents to end at $3.40 with investors dealing in 4,716 units. Cargo Handlers rose $2.05 in closing at $19 after an exchange of 2,100 shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers advanced 10 cents to finish at $1.75 with 1,111 stock units crossing the market, Caribbean Flavours popped 19 cents and ended at a 52 weeks high of $1.94 as investors exchanged 19,286 shares. Derrimon Trading sank 10 cents to $1.70 after a transfer of 511,000 stocks, after trading a 52 weeks intraday low of $1.65, Dolla Financial increased 14 cents to finish at $2.29 with 20,655 units passing through the market, Elite Diagnostic dropped 6 cents and ended at $1.50 with an exchange of 5,005 stock units. Fontana climbed 22 cents to end at $7.85 after 22,368 shares changed hands, Fosrich rallied 9 cents in closing at $2.20 in an exchange of 132,075 units, ISP Finance lost 10 cents to close at $16.90 with investors swapping 32 stocks. Jamaican Teas rose 9 cents to $2.31 with 5,107 stock units crossing the exchange, Kintyre Holdings gained 9 cents to end at 55 cents with investors trading 5,861,126 shares, Limners and Bards popped 9 cents in closing at $1.06 in an exchange of 95 units. Lumber Depot slipped 6 cents to finish at $2.90 closing with traders swapping 13,339 stocks, Mailpac Group rallied 11 cents and ended at $2.50 after an exchange of 122,308 stock units, Main Event increased 47 cents to close at $5.89 with 100 shares clearing the market. ONE on ONE Educational climbed 9 cents to 84 cents with traders dealing in 8,140 units, Spur Tree Spices advanced 6 cents to finish at $1.14 with investors switching ownership of 31,531 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies popped 8 cents and ended at $1.74 after trading of 7,961 stock units. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Transjamaican cops 61% of JSE USD Market


Transjamaican ended with 61 percent of stocks traded, in a moderate trading session, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, with the value of stocks jumping 25 percent compared to Thursday, with the volume sliding 15 percent. A total of 55 securities changed hands compared with 57 on Thursday, with prices of 17 rising, 21 declining and 17 ending unchanged.

The market closed on Friday with 11,126,193 shares trading for a total of $93,408,624 versus 13,066,430 stock units worth $74,861,736 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 202,294 shares valued at $1,698,339 versus 229,236 units at $1,313,364 on Thursday. For the month to date, trading ended with an average of 190,929 units valued at $1,572,100, compared with 188,258 shares valued at $1,542,428 on the previous day, but less than November, with an average of 279,326 stock units at $1,890,583.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.82 million shares for 61.3 percent of total volume, followed by Carreras with 2.52 million stock units for 22.7 percent of the day’s trade and Supreme Ventures with just 331,216 stock units for 3 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 1,948.53 points to close trading at 358,550.17, the JSE Main Index fell 1,151.15 points to 313,597.07 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.11 points to 64.04. At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight 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 13. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2026.
At close of the market, Berger Paints popped 48 cents to end at $6.29 after an exchange of 115 shares, Caribbean Cement rallied $1.50 to close at $104.50 with trading in 3,982 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined by 59 cents to end at $45.41 after an exchange of 184 shares. GraceKennedy gained 78 cents and ended at $73.24 with a transfer of 27,430 stocks, Jamaica Producers fell 88 cents to end at $22.12 after an exchange of 8,291 stocks, JMMB Group climbed 49 cents to finish at $18.49 with investors trading 34,032 shares. Kingston Properties sank 97 cents to $8.12 with 130 stocks switching owners, Kingston Wharves skidded 89 cents to finish at $31.01 with investors dealing in 14,724 units, Massy Holdings rose $1 $76 with 1,004 stock units crossing the exchange. NCB Financial gained 40 cents to end at $37.50 in trading 146,336 share, Pan Jamaica fell $2.01 in closing at $52.98 after a transfer of 143 stock units, Sagicor Group dipped $1 to close at $39 with investors swapping 6,660 units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund shed 49 cents to $8 with 3,085 stocks crossing the market, Scotia Group dropped $1.44 to end at $51.30 after the trading of 6,529 shares, Stanley Motta sank 50 cents in closing at $6 after an exchange of 8,570 units. Sygnus Credit Investments climbed $1.20 to finish at $13.20 with investors exchanging 37,801 stocks through the market and Wisynco Group slipped 46 cents to $19.42 with traders dealing in 32,308 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell $6.72 to close at $38.08 in an exchange of 1,410 shares and Jamaica Public Service 9.5% skidded $389.85 to $2,209.15 with 30 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Steady trading on Jamaica Stock Exchange


Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with 43 shares rising, 35 declining and 24 remaining firm, following a modest fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a higher value than on Thursday. The market closed with the major indices of the Main Market declining, while the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market index rose to close out the week.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,005.12 points to 323,497.85, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,948.53 points to close at 358,550.17, the JSE Main Index dipped 1,151.15 points to finish trading at 313,597.07, the Junior Market Index rose 13.57 points to end at 3,296.71 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 6.04 points to 204.38.
Investors traded 22,837,024 shares in all three markets, down moderately from 24,221,455 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $101.05 million, up from $82.65 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 285,516 shares for US$19,881 compared to 221,178 units at US$11,156 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.82 million shares, followed by Carreras with 2.52 million stocks and Supreme Ventures with 331,216 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led trading for a second day, with 5.86 million shares, as the price closed at 55 cents up from Thursday’s 46 cents close, followed by EduFocal, with 3.08 million stocks after trading for the first time in months, with lifting of suspension of trading in the shares, due to the late submission of financial results. Derrimon Trading ended trading with 511,000 units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% declined $6.72 after closing at $38 and Jamaica Public Service 9.5% fell $389.85 to $2,209.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each

Trading climbs on JSE USD Market


Investors pumped 36 percent more funds into the Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar Market closed on Thursday, but traded just about the same number of shares as they did on Wednesday. Trading resulted in an exchange of eight securities, compared with five on Wednesday, with prices of three rising and five declining.

The market closed with an exchange of 221,178 shares for US$11,156, up slightly from 220,029 stock units at US$8,175 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 27,647 shares at US$1,394 after slipping from 44,006 stock units at US$1,635 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 49,023 units at US$2,268, down from 58,524 stock units at US$2,656 on the previous day and compared with November, with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 3.10 points to close at 198.35. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.

The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8.2. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. The earnings used for this report are compiled by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of market activities, First Rock Real Estate USD share popped 0.01 of a cent to close at 3 US cents with 12,306 shares passing through the market, Proven Investments slipped 0.01 of a cent to 9 US cents as investors exchanged 37,404 units, Sterling Investments sank 0.01 of a cent and ended at 1.99 US cents with 71 shares crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.1 of a cent to finish at 7 US cents with investors swapping 35,032 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share climbed 1.04 cents in closing at 6 US cents with 10,467 stock units clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.09 of a cent to end at 2.9 US cents with investors trading 125,823 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% dropped 40.01 cents in closing at US$10.91 after an exchange of 25 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% rose 2 cents to US$10.02 in trading 50 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.