The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange recover a fair amount of ground recent lost to close on Friday, with the Market Index popped 69.11 points higher to close at 3,112.72. Trading levels fell with a 48 percent slippage in the volume of stocks traded, with the value rising just 9 percent over Thursday. At the close of the market prices of 24 securities rose, 13 declined and 10 closed unchanged resulting from trading in 47 securities, up from 42 on Thursday.
The market closed following an exchange of 10,277,494 shares for $13,353,151, compared with 19,637,979 stock units trading at $12,246,626 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 218,670 shares at $284,110, after a fall from 467,571 stock units at $291,586 on Thursday. Trading ends with an average of 556,016 units at $512,278 for the month to date, down from 581,263 stock units at $529,354 on the previous day and higher than for April, with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 3.88 million shares for 37.8 percent of total volume, followed by Future Energy with 1.13 million units for 11 percent of the day’s trade and Dolla Financial with 907,970 stocks for 8.8 percent of the volume traded.
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 two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12. 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, AMG Packaging fell 37 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $1.62 following trading of 286,249 shares, CAC 2000 skidded 6 cents and ended at $1.62 with 54 stocks passing through the market, Cargo Handlers gained $1.95 to $16.95 in an exchange of 385 units. Caribbean Assurance Brokers popped 19 cents to $1.45 with investors dealing in 6,909 shares, Caribbean Flavours fell 10 cents to $1.18 with 453,798 stock units crossing the exchange, Dolla Financial climbed 5 cents in closing at $2.43 with investors swapping 907,970 shares. Fontana increased 45 cents to $7 after traders dealed in 81,233 units, 
Future Energy rose 12 cents to finish at $3.71 as investors exchanged 1,128,010 stocks, Honey Bun shed 15 cents and ended at $5.95, after trading of 2,318 stock units. Jetcon Corporation advanced 15 cents to $3.15 after an exchange of94,564 shares, Mailpac Group rallied 6 cents to end at $2.58 with a transfer of 2,003 stock units, Main Event dropped 39 cents to $5.41 after753 units changed hands. Medical Disposables sank 18 cents to $1.02 with 52,224 stocks crossing the market and MFS Capital Partners rose 7 cents in closing at 51 cents in an exchange of 211,867 shares.
The last traded price of securities is for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced 687.59 points to 352,201.75, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,540.69 points to 407,540.08, the JSE Main Index rose 198.55 points to finish at 344,988.25, the Junior Market Index jumped 69.11 points to settle at 3,112.72 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 6.06 points to 262.00.
At the conclusion of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.5 and 14.6 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. 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.
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.
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, 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.
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 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, 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.
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.
The market closed with trading of 30,673,465 shares for $18,460,010, after climbing from 15,613,674 units at $16,471,833 on Monday.
At the close of trading, AMG Packaging dipped 20 cents and ended at $1.80 in trading 19,632 shares, Cargo Handlers dipped $1.44 to $15.53 with investors trading 4,134 stocks, Derrimon Trading rallied 8 cents to close at $1.60 with 459,116 shares clearing the market. Everything Fresh slipped 10 cents to end at $2.10 following trading of 2,676 units, Express Catering sank 35 cents in closing at $1.90 with 524,610 stock units changing hands, Future Energy declined 10 cents to finish at $3.70 after an exchange of 213,791 shares. Indies Pharma sank 5 cents and ended at $2.68 in trading 19,222 units, Iron Rock Insurance popped 41 cents to close at $2.70 with 9,000 stocks crossing the exchange, Jetcon Corporation skidded 12 cents to close at $2.69 with investors trading 30,833 stock units. Kintyre Holdings advanced 5 cents to end at 29 cents with an exchange of 18,895,629 shares, Knutsford Express fell $1 to $8 with 11,184 stocks crossing the market, Lasco Financial rose 10 cents to finish at $1.65 in an exchange of 100 units. 
Lumber Depot dipped 11 cents and ended at $2.34 with investors swapping 5,776 stock units, Main Event shed $1.30 to close at $4.70 with 5,000 shares passing through the market, Medical Disposables sank 9 cents in closing at $1.17 with investors dealing in 1,194 units. Omni Industries gained 10 cents to end at $1.13 after a transfer of 2,055,824 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational lost 6 cents to close at 82 cents as investors exchanged 404,033 stock units and Woodcats International sank 5 cents to finish at
Prices of traded securities are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 15,613,674 shares for $16,471,833, down from 109,906,939 stock units at $31,108,989 on Friday.
At the close, AMG Packaging slipped 6 cents to $2 after an exchange of 24,386 shares, Atlantic Hardware rallied by 18 cents to close at $1.88, after 815,075 stocks passed through the market, following release of positive first quarter results, Blue Power fell by 5 cents and ended at $3.85 with traders dealing in 1,011 units. Caribbean Cream popped 10 cents to finish at $1.66 after a transfer of a mere 5 shares, Caribbean Flavours declined 6 cents to close at $1.19 in trading 10,433 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries lost 6 cents in closing at $1.25 after an exchange of 841 shares. Derrimon Trading dropped 5 cents to $1.52, following trading of 191,263 stock units, Dolla Financial sank 6 cents to $2.36 with an exchange of 46,262 stocks, Dolphin Cove skidded 30 cents in closing at $10.11, with 2,330 units crossing the market. Everything Fresh sank 7 cents and ended at $2.20 with investors trading 9,149 shares, Express Catering gained 20 cents to close at $2.25 in switching ownership of 198,189 stocks, Fontana shed 5 cents to finish at $6.45 with investors trading 216,575 units. 
Future Energy dipped 10 cents to $3.80, with 394,231 stock units crossing the exchange, Honey Bun lost 9 cents to $6.10 with a transfer of 876 shares, Indies Pharma rose 8 cents and ended at $2.73 with investors swapping 25,816 units. Jamaican Teas slipped by 7 cents to end at $2.26 with an exchange of 6,162 stocks, Jetcon Corporation dipped by 8 cents in closing at $2.81 with investors dealing in 171,634 stock units, Knutsford Express advanced 75 cents to close at $9 in an exchange of 3,438 shares. Lasco Financial sank 10 cents to $1.55 with 136,628 stock units changing hands, Lumber Depot increased 5 cents to $2.45 as investors exchanged 498,079 units, Mailpac Group rallied 10 cents and ended at $2.41, with 483,288 stocks clearing the market. Main Event skidded 80 cents tto $6, with 3,755 units changing hands, Omni Industries increased 12 cents to close at $1.03, with 881,716 stocks crossing the market and Woodcats International fell 5 cents to 77 cents with traders dealing in 5,050,519 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Elsewhere in the market, trading ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a sharp fall in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a moderately lower value than on Friday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market falling, while the Junior Market index inched higher and the JSE USD Market slipped. At the end of trading the prices of 39 shares rose, 48 declined and 22 remained firm.
At the end of Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.22 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.75 million stock units and Wigton Energy with 1.18 million shares.
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