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.

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.

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.

Scotia Group jumps sharply on buyout news


The Jamaica Stock Exchange was hit by news of Scotia Group’s plan to buy out minority shareholders at $61.50 per share, subject to certain conditions. The stock quickly jumped to a high for the day at $61 and closed with a gain of $5.33 at $59.63, following trading of 314,000 shares. Elsewhere, the volume of stocks exchanged declined from that on Thursday, but remained elevated at over 300 million units with a lower value than the preceding day. At the end of trading, the prices of 37 shares rose, 41 declined and 29 remained firm, resulting in gains in all major market indices.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 1,795.51 points to 347,710.14, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 2,898.56 points to finish at 403,623.92, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,664.86 points to close at 341,287.00, the Junior Market Index rallied by 28.32 points to end at 2,980.34 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced by 1.65 points to finish at 234.13.
At the close of weekly trading, 306,426,835 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 527,749,742 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $161.26 million, down from $1.09 billion on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 257,807 shares for US$12,350, well below 2,598,880 units at US$847,483 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7 million shares, followed by Innovative Energy with 5.45 million stocks and Lasco Distributors with 373,318 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 281.30 million shares followed by Dolla Financial with 4.63 million stocks and Lasco Financial with 1.25 million units.
In the preference share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $99.78 to $1,160 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% increased $1.50 to $110.
At the conclusion of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.4 and 14.5 based on 2025 historical earnings. 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, 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 emotions in the making of 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.

Dolla controlled the JSE Junior Market


A huge block of shares in Dolla Financial passed through the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with Dequity offloading its remaining holdings in Dolla Financial. The trade pushed the number of shares traded to 515,750,593 shares worth $985,064,559, after surging from 26,710,021 units at $39,023,256 on Wednesday.

Trading averaged 11,721,604 shares valued for $22,387,83, compared to 621,163 stock units at $907,518 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 2,404,953 units at $3,271,266, sliding from 1,199,268 units at $797,358 on the preceding day and May, with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
Trading ended with an exchange of 44 securities, compared to 43 on Wednesday and ending, with prices of 19 rising, 18 declining and seven closing unchanged.
Dolla Financial led trading with 487.68 million shares with a value of $964 million for 94.6 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 16.62 million stocks for 3.2 percent of the day’s trade, AMG Packaging closed with 4.90 million shares for one percent of the volume traded and Limners and Bards with 1.62 million units for 0.3 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index declined 35.90 points to end at a lowest level since March 2021 of 2,952.02, with a fall of 13.2 percent for the year to date. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.1. 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 the day’s trading, AMG Packaging rose 40 cents to $2 with an exchange of 4,902,924 shares, Atlantic Hardware lost 9 cents to end at $1.60 with 748,304 stock units clearing the market, Blue Power dipped 62 cents to $3.50 in an exchange of 19,170 shares. Cargo Handlers climbed by 20 cents to $16 with investors trading 33 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers popped 13 cents to finish at $1.39 after an exchange of 50 stocks, Caribbean Cream fell 22 cents and ended at $1.33 in trading 2,344 shares. Dolla Financial gained 21 cents to $2.48 with 487,675,188 stocks crossing the exchange, Dolphin Cove skidded 29 cents to finish at $10.01 after trading of 41,531 units, Elite Diagnostic sank 16 cents and ended at $1.11 with a transfer of 5,625 stock units. Fosrich increased 9 cents to end at $1.77 with investors dealing in 367,234 shares, Future Energy slipped 14 cents to $3.35 with 166,342 units passing through the market, Honey Bun rallied 14 cents to close at $5.84 after a transfer of 5,748 stocks. Image Plus advanced 8 cents to 79 cents with the trading of 2,521 stock units, Indies Pharma sank 30 cents to finish at $2.40 with 121,645 shares crossing the market, Jamaican Teas dropped 5 cents and ended at $2.10 with investors exchanging 395,152 stock units. Jetcon Corporation rose 12 cents to $2.74 with 388,599 units crossing the market, JFP rallied 5 cents in closing at 32 cents in an exchange of 14,312 stock units, Knutsford Express shed 80 cents to close at $8.10 with 2,766 shares changing hands. Limners and Bards declined 12 cents to $1.01 after an exchange of 1,620,137 stocks, Mailpac Group fell 5 cents to $2.45 after a transfer of 663 units, Main Event dipped 58 cents to $6 as investors exchanged 1,660 stock units. Medical Disposables increased 5 cents to $1after trading at an intraday 52 weeks low of 96 cents in switching ownership of 3,787 shares, Regency Petroleum popped 25 cents to finish at $4.50 as investors exchanged 92,977 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 9 cents and ended at $1.54 in trading 78,587 units.
Prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Dolla led Jamaica Stock Exchange trading


Dolla Financial led the Jamaica Stock Exchange in volume with nearly 488 million shares changing hands, of which 475 million units traded at $1.97 on Thursday. The trade helped push the volume of stocks exchanged to 527,749,742 shares in all three markets, from 116,780,256 units on Wednesday, with the value traded on the Junior and Main markets to $1.09 billion, up from $135.07 million on the previous day. At the end of trading, prices of 36 shares rose, 49 declined and 24 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,320.92 points to 345,914.63, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 1,176.35 points to settle at 400,725.36, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,111.28 points to wrap up trading at 339,622.14, the Junior Market Index slipped 35.90 points to a new multi-year low of 2,952.02 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 0.45 points to 232.48.
At the close of the market, the JSE USD market concluded trading with an exchange of 2,598,880 shares for US$847,483, down sharply from 75,013,983 units at US$25,753,494 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.70 million shares, followed by JMMB Group 10% with 957,816 stocks and Wisynco Group with 563,731 units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 487.68 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 16.62 million stocks and AMG Packaging with 4.90 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dipped $10 to finish at $190 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $1.50 to $109.
At the close of the market, the PE ratio, for the current year, which is compiled with projected earnings, 2026-27 is 12.5 and 14.5 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Junior Market trading value jumps


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended trading on Wednesday, with a vast increase in the value of stocks traded, up 83 percent over Tuesday, even as the volume traded slipped by 6 percent. The market closed following trading of 43 securities, compared to 42 on Tuesday and ending, with prices of 11 rising, 22 declining and 10 closing unchanged, resulting in more slippage for the market index.

The market closed with trading of 26,710,021 shares for $39,023,256, compared with 28,340,692 units at $21,298,462 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 621,163 shares at $907,518, compared to 674,778 stock units at $507,106 on Tuesday, but lower than the average for the month to date, of 1,199,268 units at $797,358 and 1,282,967 stock units at $781,408 on the preceding day and May, which averaged 644,187 shares at $540,889.
Dolla Financial led trading with 8.81 million shares for 33 percent of total volume followed by Kintyre Holdings with 5.12 million stocks for 19.2 percent of the day’s trade, Limners and Bards closed with 4.53 million stock units for 17 percent of the volume traded and Jamaican Teas with 4.39 million shares for 16.4 percent of the market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index sank 20.61 points to finish at 2,987.92, a new multi-year low and is down 12.2 percent for 2026 to date. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.2. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, 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 skidded 20 cents to $1.60 with 4,706 shares passing through the market, Dolphin Cove fell 45 cents to $10.30 after a transfer of 1,449 stocks, Express Catering climbed 10 cents and ended at $1.78 as investors exchanged 206,974 shares. Fontana popped 55 cents in closing at $6.60 with a transfer of 149,006 stock units, Honey Bun slipped 30 cents to finish at $5.70 with 5,194 units crossing the exchange, Indies Pharma gained 5 cents to $2.70 with investors trading 12,752 shares. Iron Rock Insurance sank 35 cents to $2.35 with 112,050 stocks crossing the market, ISP Finance shed 25 cents and ended at $11.75 after an exchange of 768 units, Jamaican Teas sank 12 cents to $2.15, following trading of 4,385,724 stock units. Limners and Bards rose by 13 cents in closing at $1.13 with 4,529,379 shares changing hands, Medical Disposables dropped 17 cents to finish at 95 cents with an exchange of 37,868 units, Regency Petroleum lost 39 cents to end at $4.25 with 90,095 stocks clearing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 6 cents in closing at $1.63 in an exchange of 1,469 stock units.

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

Trading jumps on Jamaica Stock Exchange


Trading closed Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a greater value than on Tuesday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index falling to a new 2026 low and the JSE USD Market slipping. At the end of trading, the prices of 27 shares rose, 58 declined and 23 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 598.51 points to 347,235.55, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 1,316.05 points to wrap up trading at 401,901.71, the JSE Main Index climbed 781.42 points to finish at 340,733.42, the Junior Market Index skidded by 20.61 points to finish at 2,987.92, for a 12.2 percent fall for 2026 to date and the JSE USD Market Index declined 3.08 points to conclude trading at 232.03.
At the close of trading, 116,780,256 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 42,572,079 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $135.07 million, up marginally from $133.93 million on the preceding day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 75,013,983 shares for US$25,753,494, up sharply from just 217,942 units at US$41,341 on Tuesday as Productive Business Solutions traded 74.85 million shares.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 5.75 million shares followed by Tropical Battery with 4.39 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.33 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 8.81 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 5.12 million stocks and Limners and Bards with 4.53 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference shares dropped $32 to close at $200.
At the close of the market, the current year’s PE ratio is 12.5, which is compiled using 2026-27 earnings and 15 based on 2025 earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in valuing shares is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. 

The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Junior Market losers double winners


Winning stocks were outnumbered by decliners at the close of the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with 42 securities changing hands, compared to 44 on Monday and ending, with prices of just 14 rising, 24 declining and four closed unchanged. Funds passing through the market were more than double that of trading on Monday, resulting in 67 percent more stocks trading compared to Monday

The market closed with trading of 28,340,692 shares for $21,298,462, after jumping from 16,992,748 units at $10,343,912 on Monday.
Trading averaged 674,778 shares at $507,106, following a steep rise from 386,199 stocks for $235,089 on Monday, with a month to date average of 1,282,967 stock units at $781,408 compared with 1,383,139 stock units worth $826,588 on the previous day and well above May, with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 16.30 million shares for 57.5 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 3.48 million stocks for 12.3 percent of the day’s trade, Limners and Bards closed with an exchange of 2.44 million stock units for 8.6 percent of the volume traded, Fosrich ended with 1.05 million shares for 3.7 percent of the total trades, Stationery and Office Supplies chipped in with 1.04 million stocks for 3.7 percent of the volume traded and Atlantic Hardware with 1.01 million stock units for 3.6 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index lost 17.85 points to close at 3,008.53. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six 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 PE ratios by dividing the latest stock price by earnings per share for companies with financial years ending on or around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial rose 10 cents to end at $17.10 with investors trading 10 shares, AMG Packaging declined 5 cents to $1.80 in switching ownership of 56,542 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers shed 12 cents to finish at $1.25 after an exchange of 2,214 shares. Consolidated Bakeries dropped 16 cents to $1.44 with 3,319 stock units clearing the market, Dolla Financial lost 7 cents in closing at $2.30 as investors exchanged 3,480,079 units, Dolphin Cove advanced 72 cents to $10.75 after traders transferred 4,024 stocks. Express Catering declined 16 cents to $1.68 with an exchange of 45,074 shares, Fontana fell 27 cents to $6.05 following trading of 33,107 stock units, Future Energy skidded 5 cents and ended at $3.49 with 74,909 units crossing the exchange. GWest Corporation sank 6 cents to finish at 59 cents with investors trading 176 shares, Image Plus slipped 8 cents to 71 cents in an exchange of 144,770 stock units, Indies Pharma dipped 19 cents to end at $2.65 with investors swapping 56,146 stocks. ISP Finance popped $2 to $12 after an exchange of 24 stocks, Main Event sank 6 cents to $6.58 in trading 100 shares, Omni Industries slipped 6 cents to close at 85 cents with 65,804 units crossing the market. Paramount Trading rallied 6 cents and ended at $1.06 in an exchange of 465 stocks, Regency Petroleum increased 28 cents to $4.64 with 33,174 stock units changing hands and Stationery and Office Supplies sank 6 cents to finish at $1.57 with a transfer of 1,040,131 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Mixed results for Jamaica Stock Exchange  


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

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased by 1,182.59 points to 346,637.04. Tthe All Jamaican Composite Index gained 935.93 points to end at 400,585.66, the JSE Main Index advanced by 1,371.60 points to close at 339,952.00, the Junior Market Index slipped 17.85 points to settle at 3,008.53 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 0.81 points to 235.11.
At the close of trading, 42,572,079 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 28,169,340 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $133.93 million, marginally more than $132.43 million on the preceding day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 217,942 shares for US$41,341 compared to 157,534 units at US$7,569 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.22 million shares, followed by JMMB 9.5% with 2.06 million stocks and Wisynco Group with 1.06 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings continues to be the market leader with 16.30 million shares, followed by Dolla Financial with 3.48 million stocks and Limners and Bards with 2.44 million units.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% fell $96 to close at $2,299, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dipped $70 to end at $1,060 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $3.65 in closing at $107.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.6 and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expense. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.