Trading closed with a marked drop in the value and volume of stocks changing hands on Thursday compared with the prior day on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. The day’s activity resulted in mixed fortunes in major indices of the Main Market, while the Junior Market index jumped and the JSE USD Market closed higher. At the end of trading, prices of 41 shares rose, 38 declined and 34 remained firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 645.54 points to 334,768.54, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 839.63 points to conclude trading at 369,134.32, the JSE Main Index rallied 460.80 points to 324,680.40, the Junior Market Index advanced 28.82 points to 3,390.31 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 3.12 points to settle at 195.08.
At the close of trading, 14,820,560 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 25,830,748 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $72.98 million, down from $143.57 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 425,662 shares for US$24,730, down from 1,304,395 units at US$51,957 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.98 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.13 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 796,000 units.
In Junior Market trading, JFP led with 1.74 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 1.62 million stocks and Future Energy with 387,183 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% shed $18 to finish at $2,580, 138 Student Living preference share sank $53.99 to $198 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $123 to close at $1,140.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 projected earnings and 15.2 based on 2024 historical earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in 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 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 movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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 4,700,572 shares for a mere $4,406,644, from just 7,252,413 units at $39,999,213 previously.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.3, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
Lumber Depot dipped 14 cents to end at $2.51 in an exchange of 6,794 stocks. Mailpac Group rose 14 cents in closing at $2.54 with investors trading 27,807 shares, Medical Disposables rose 10 cents to finish at $1.90 after brokers exchanged 3,440 shares, Omni Industries popped 10 cents to close at 85 cents with investors trading 31,471 units. Paramount Trading gained 5 cents to close at 73 cents after a transfer of 3,505 stocks, Regency Petroleum sank 8 cents and ended at $4.53 with traders dealing in 18,486 shares and Spur Tree Spices declined 5 cents to end at $1.08 after an exchange of 15,154 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 1,400.46 points to end at 334,123.00, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 2,196.71 points to end at 369,973.95, the JSE Main Index declined 963.73 points to end at 324,219.60, the Junior Market Index sank 67.36 points to 3,361.49 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 1.59 points to close at 191.96.
ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other 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, 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.
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 paid or are 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 7,252,413 shares for $39,999,213, well below the 16,305,661 units at $43,278,471 on Tuesday.
At the close of the market, Access Financial dropped 94 cents to $17.01 with 1,696,112 shares crossing the market, Blue Power dropped 10 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $3.40 with investors trading 36,025 units, Cargo Handlers declined by $1.97 to close at $11.03 after trading 2,476 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers skidded 10 cents to end at $2 with an exchange of 1,901 units, Derrimon Trading lost 8 cents in closing at $1.80 with investors passing 201,369 stocks through the market, Express Catering climbed 16 cents to close at $2.80 with investors dealing in 831,753 units. Fontana declined 5 cents to $8.95, with an exchange of 10,668 stocks, Future Energy sank 29 cents and ended at $3.01 after a transfer of 814,754 shares, Honey Bun slipped 65 cents to finish at $7.02 with traders dealing in 3,381 stock units. ISP Finance shed $1.70 in closing at $11.50 with 769 shares crossing the market, Jamaican Teas dipped 7 cents to end at $2.34 with a transfer of 4,250 units, 
Knutsford Express rose 45 cents to close at $15 after an exchange of 24 stocks. Lumber Depot advanced 7 cents to $2.65 with investors trading 1,143,050 stock units, Mailpac Group sank 15 cents and ended at $2.40 with traders switching ownership of 658,820 shares, Main Event popped 50 cents in closing at $7, after trading at a 52 weeks intraday low of $6.45, ending with trading of 5,833 stock units. Medical Disposables rallied 11 cents to end at $1.80 in an exchange of 556 units, Omni Industries fell 9 cents to finish at 75 cents with 126,689 stocks clearing the market, Paramount Trading sank 9 cents to close at 68 cents in trading 102,014 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies declined 5 cents to $1.81 with 17,946 stock units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 3,952.45 points to settle at 335,523.46, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index surged 5,169.78 points to 372,170.66, the JSE Main Index rallied 4,105.80 points to end at 325,183.33, the Junior Market Index popped just 3.30 points to wrap up trading at 3,428.85 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 1.07 points to end at 193.55.
ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the 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, and are grouped by industry, 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.
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 paid or are 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 rallied 781.56 points to end at 331,571.01, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 320.94 points to 367,000.88, the JSE Main Index rose 692.21 points to wrap up trading at 321,077.53, the Junior Market Index popped 16.79 points to end at 3,425.55 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 0.51 points to finish at 192.48.
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 paid or are 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 22,027,705 shares at $53,420,714, surging from just 2,366,476 units at $5,053,420 on Thursday.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index jumped 50.86 points to close at 3,408.76. 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.
Fosrich popped 7 cents to finish at $2.29 with investors trading 2,067,088 stock units. Future Energy advanced 8 cents to close at $3.19 with 10,099,806 shares passing through the market, Honey Bun rose 17 cents to end at $7.18 with a transfer of 17,858 stock units, Indies Pharma rallied 9 cents in closing at $3.10 with 68,714 units changing hands. Iron Rock Insurance fell 30 cents to $3.50 in trading 299 stocks, ISP Finance increased 9 cents to finish at $12 after closing with 751 shares changing hands, Jamaican Teas climbed 12 cents and ended at $2.32 with traders dealing in 2,766,626 stocks. Knutsford Express declined 48 cents to close at $13.50 in an exchange of 1,317 units, Mailpac Group gained 10 cents in closing at $2.55 with investors trading 884,214 stock units, Main Event sank 99 cents to end at $7 with an exchange of 11,786 shares. Medical Disposables slipped 26 cents in closing at $1.42 with 316 stocks clearing the market, Regency Petroleum popped 7 cents to $4.32 after a transfer of 27,851 units, Spur Tree Spices advanced 12 cents and ended at $1.15 with 122,058 stock units crossing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies rose 17 cents to close at $1.80 after an exchange of 1,238,011 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 4,475.32 points to conclude trading at 330,789.45, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 3,067.95 points to end at 367,321.82, the JSE Main Index climbed 4,299.36 points to 320,385.32, the Junior Market Index popped 50.86 points to end at 3,408.76 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 4.86 points to settle at 191.97.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $1.85 to close at $105.
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 paid or are 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 trading, the Junior Market Index skidded 19.50 points to 3,357.90. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
Iron Rock Insurance popped 30 cents to finish at $3.80 in switching ownership of 240 units, ISP Finance slipped $2.78 in closing at $11.91 with brokers trading 913 stocks, Jamaican Teas skidded 17 cents to end at $2.20 with an exchange of 51,432 shares. Knutsford Express advanced 87 cents to $13.98 with 21 stock units clearing the market, Limners and Bards dipped 5 cents to close at $1.01 with traders dealing in 3,150 shares, Regency Petroleum lost 7 cents in closing at $4.25 with 231,838 stock units crossing the market. Spur Tree Spices dipped 10 cents and ended at $1.03 with investors swapping 198,515 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies sank 7 cents to end at $1.63 after an exchange of 350,000 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 2,022.46 points to end at 326,314.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded by 1,664.71 points to 364,253.87, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,968.79 points to 316,085.96, the Junior Market Index fell 19.50 points to 3,357.90, having traded above the 3,400 market earlier in the day and the JSE USD Market Index fell 5.83 points to 187.11.
The PE ratio chart covers all of the ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, 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.
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 paid or are 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.