Consolidating Jamaica Stock Exchange


Following the closure of the market for the National Heroes holiday on Monday, trading resumed on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Friday, resulting in minor changes to the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market. At the end of trading, prices of 39 shares rose, 48 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 17.35 points to 332,473.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 16.66 points to 366,060.98, the JSE Main Index sank with a mere 50.92 points to 322,428.58. The Junior Market Index gained 9.31 points to settle at 3,370.51 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.51 points to finish at 193.84.
At the close of the market, 20,718,448 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 28,677,768 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $223.71 million, up from $175.12 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 138,842 shares for US$7,128, up from 87,247 units at US$5,061 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 5.02 million shares, followed by Eppley with 4.63 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.71 million units.
In Junior Market trading, AMG Packaging led with 1.26 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 1.14 million stocks and Fosrich with 211,000 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $4.50 to finish at $44 and 138 Student Living preference share dropped $25 and ended at $240.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 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 regularly updated information to help in investment decisions. 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.
Pertinent information is used to navigate the numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used to make 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.

ONE on ONE takes control of Junior Market


ONE on ONE Educational was the most heavily traded stock on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with 59 percent of the total stocks traded, resulting in an 87 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with a 29 percent increase in value compared to Thursday, following trading in 44 securities up from 41 on Thursday and ending with prices of 15 rising, 17 declining and 12 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 17,420,320 shares for $21,581,720 compared with 9,306,236 units at $16,784,542 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 395,916 shares at $490,494 each, up from 226,981 stocks worth $409,379 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 147,720 units at $246,352 up from 125,747 stock units at $224,738 on the previous day and September with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 10.03 million shares for 57.6 percent of total volume followed by AMG Packaging with 1.92 million stocks for 11 percent of the day’s trade, RA Williams closed with 1.48 million stocks for 8.5 percent of the volume traded and Derrimon Trading closed with 1.13 million units for 6.5 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dipped 7.59 points to close at 3,361.20. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5, based on last traded prices, in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Cargo Handlers declined $1.96 to end at $11.03 after a transfer of 8,800 shares, Caribbean Cream sank 18 cents in closing at $2.01, with 58,227 stock units crossing the market, Caribbean Flavours popped 6 cents to $1.63 in trading 600 shares. Consolidated Bakeries skidded 14 cents and ended at $1.47 after it closed with an exchange of 113 stocks, Dolla Financial advanced 6 cents to finish at $2.54 with traders dealing in 36,839 units, Dolphin Cove rose 67 cents to close at $13.87, with 6,444 stocks crossing the market. Elite Diagnostic gained 18 cents to end at $1.78 after trading 36,000 units, Everything Fresh lost 5 cents in closing at $2.10 in an exchange of 1,835 shares, Express Catering rallied 30 cents to finish at $3.10 with investors trading 64,452 stock units. Fontana increased 15 cents and ended at $9.04, with 19,271 shares crossing the exchange, Honey Bun climbed 6 cents to $7.71 with investors trading 2,921 stock units, Indies Pharma slipped 4 cents to end at $3.05 after an exchange of 62,461 units. Iron Rock Insurance fell 5 cents to $3.45, with 865 stocks changing hands, Jamaican Teas increased 4 cents to close at $2.25 as investors exchanged 92,887 shares, JFP climbed 20 cents to end at 89 cents in switching ownership of 66,784 stocks. Lasco Financial dipped 11 cents in closing at $1.88 after an exchange of 835 units, Limners and Bards popped 15 cents to finish at $1.10 after 12,841 stock units passed through the market, Lumber Depot sank 10 cents and ended at $2.60 with an exchange of 40,507 shares. Main Event shed 4 cents and landed at $7.21, with 377 stocks clearing the market, ONE on ONE Educational dropped 5 cents and ended at 85 cents with investors swapping 10,030,650 units, Paramount Trading gained 19 cents to close at $1.29 in an exchange of 48,899 stock units and Regency Petroleum slipped 5 cents in closing at $4.50 with investors dealing in 11,011 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

One on One tops Jamaica Stock Exchange 


The Junior Market listed, ONE on ONE Educational led trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, accounting for more than a third of the volume of stocks exchanged, and contributing to a greater volume and value of stocks changing hands compared to Thursday. The market closed with, the major indices of the Main Market and the JSE USD Market rising, while the Junior Market index slipped moderately, following prices of 40 shares rising, 44 declining and 25 ending firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 788.72 points to end trading at 332,455.78, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 497.57 points to settle at 366,044.32, the JSE Main Index climbed 880.49 points to wrap up trading at 322,479.50, the Junior Market Index slipped 7.59 points to end at 3,361.20 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 2.26 points to 194.35.
At the close of trading, 28,677,768 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 25,826,165 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $175.12 million, up from $101.04 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 87,247 shares for a mere US$5,061 compared to 841,352 units at US$56,059 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.69 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 1.08 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.04 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 10.03 million shares followed by AMG Packaging with 1.92 million stocks and RA Williams with 1.48 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% increased $4.99 to finish at $40 and 138 Student Living preference share popped $50.53 and ended at $265.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 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 includes all ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, and 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.

Lasco heads Jamaica Stock Exchange trades


Lasco Manufacturing took command of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday with 20 percent of the overall volume changing hands, resulting in a rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a greater value than on Wednesday. All major indices of the Main Market dropped, the Junior Market index inched a fraction higher and the JSE USD Market slipped. At the end of trading the prices of 37 shares rose, 45 declined and 28 ended unchanged.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 842.07 points to 331,667.06, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,750.78 points to end at 365,546.75, the JSE Main Index skidded 930.58 points to wrap up trading at 321,599.01, the Junior Market Index popped 6.82 points to end at 3,368.79 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.19 points to 192.09.
At the close of trading, 25,826,165 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 14,104,718 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $101.04 million, up from $34.38 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 841,352 shares for US$56,059 up from 127,822 units at US$14,251 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Lasco Manufacturing led with 5.33 million shares, followed by JMMB Group 10% preferred share, with 3.27 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 3.15 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.79 million shares, followed by Express Catering with 1.88 million stocks as investors reacted positively to the latest quarterly results, with a 50 percent rise in profit and Regency Petroleum with 1.13 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $5.53 to end at $214.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.9 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and 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  actual 2024 and projected 2025  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.

Rise in Junior Market trading


Junior Market trading activity rose on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a moderate rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a sharp 139 percent surge in value compared to Wednesday, following trading in 41 securities compared with 35 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 17 declined and 10 closed unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 9,306,236 shares for $16,784,542, up from 8,628,228 stock units at $7,030,247 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 226,981 shares at $409,379, compared to 246,521 stocks at $200,864 on Wednesday, with the month to date, averaging 125,747 stock units at $224,738, up from 116,645 units at $208,136 on the previous day and September, with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
Trading was led by Kintyre Holdings with 2.79 million shares for 30 percent of the total volume, followed by Express Catering, with 1.88 million shares for 20.2 percent of the day’s trade as investors responded positively to the company’s first quarter results with more than a 50 percent rise and Regency Petroleum with 1.13 million units for 12.2 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index climbed 6.82 points to settle at 3,368.79. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AMG Packaging shed 14 cents to close at $2.25, with trading of 600,000 shares, Caribbean Assurance lost 8 cents to $1.96 after a transfer of 6,077 stocks, Dolla Financial increased 11 cents and ended at $2.48, as investors exchanged 43,353 shares. Dolphin Cove skidded 30 cents to finish at $13.20 with trading in 4,981 units, Elite Diagnostic climbed 10 cents to end at $1.60 with investors trading 30 stocks, Fontana sank 14 cents in closing at $8.89 after an exchange of 17,563 units. Fosrich popped 7 cents to $2.24, with 196,844 stocks crossing the market, Honey Bun dipped 9 cents to end at $7.65 with an exchange of 2,744 shares, Indies Pharma rallied 6 cents in closing at $3.09 after trading of 84,276 stock units. ISP Finance rose $1.70 to finish at $13 in an exchange of 219 shares, Knutsford Express gained 48 cents and ended at $13, with 29,247 stocks changing hands, Limners and Bards fell 7 cents to close at 95 cents, with 778,742 units crossing the exchange. Main Event advanced 25 cents to $7.25 after switching ownership of 8,524 stock units and Paramount Trading rose 8 cents in closing at $1.10 with investors dealing in 201,528 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Market rises on low-level trades


Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged on Wednesday, with a lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in a rise in the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market index and a mild slippage in the JSE USD Market index. At the end of trading the prices of 38 shares rose, 39 declined and 19 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined  Market Index gained  282.39 points to 332,509.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 709.26 points to wrap up trading at 367,297.53, the JSE Main Index rallied 243.47 points to end at 322,529.59, the Junior Market Index increased a mere 6.96 points to finish at 3,361.97 and the JSE USD Market Index lost just 0.29 points to 193.28.
At the close of trading, 14,104,718 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 9,235,540 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $34.38 million, down from $58.93 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 127,822 shares for US$14,251 compared to 16,150 units at US$433 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 1.68 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.40 million stocks and Radio Jamaica with 437,785 units.
In Junior Market trading, JFP led with 5.01 million shares followed by Kintyre Holdings with 1.71 million stocks and Paramount Trading with 965,513 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% fell $7.48 to end at $1,153 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $1.09 in closing at $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.9 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, 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 needed to navigate numerous options successfully in stock markets. 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.

All JSE markets record gains on Tuesday


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged on Tuesday, with a greater value than on Monday. At the end of trading, prices of 40 shares rose, 32 declined and 29 ended firm, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market rising, but the All Jamaican Composite Index fell.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 543.37 points to 332,226.74, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 809.11 points to 366,588.27, the JSE Main Index climbed 411.21 points to 322,286.12, the Junior Market Index popped 21.11 points to finish at 3,355.01 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 2.10 points to 193.57.
At the close of trading, 9,235,540 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 9,676,833 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $58.93 million, up from just $38.81 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 16,150 shares for a mere US$433 compared to 154,719 units at US$32,863 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.50 million shares, followed by Kingston Wharves with 707,805 stocks and Wigton Energy with 496,477 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 671,125 shares, followed by Future Energy with 388,902 stocks and JFP with 378,918 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $33 to finish at $220.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 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, that 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.
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.

Trading falls on Junior Market


A 32 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded on Tuesday with a 17 percent lower value than Monday, was the highlight of trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, following a trading in 46 securities compared with 42 on Monday. Stocks closed, with prices of 20 rising, 12 declining and 14 closing unchanged.

Trading activity was lackluster on Tuesday, with 6,126,623 shares for $6,907,098 changing hands, from 4,643,832 units at $8,363,353 on Monday.
Trading averaged 133,187 shares at $150,154 compared to 110,567 units at $199,127 on Monday, with trading for the month to date, averaging 105,848 stock units at $208,741 compared with 102,494 stock units at $215,927 on the previous day and September with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
Limners and Bards led trading with 3.34 million shares for 54.5 percent of total volume followed by JFP which ended with 852,192 units for 13.9 percent of the day’s trade and Kintyre Holdings with 456,221 stocks for 7.4 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rallied 21.11 points to settle at 3,355.01. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial dropped $1.35 to end at $17.93 in swapping 102 shares, AMG Packaging sank 21 cents to end at $2.23 after trading of 175,261 stocks, Cargo Handlers increased $1.85 to end at $12.98, after 33 units passed through the market. Caribbean Cream popped 19 cents in closing at $2.19 in an exchange of 101 shares, Consolidated Bakeries rallied 16 cents to finish at $1.61 with investors trading 85,335 stock units, Derrimon Trading rose 13 cents and ended at $1.84 in an exchange of 4,245 shares. Dolla Financial declined 5 cents to $2.45 and closed with an exchange of 283,236 stock units, Dolphin Cove sank 6 cents to end at $13.80 after a transfer of 4,072 stocks, Express Catering gained 10 cents in closing at $2.80 with investors dealing in 64,311 units. Image Plus advanced 6 cents and ended at 98 cents after an exchange of 25,983 stocks, Indies Pharma climbed 5 cents to finish at $3.05 with a transfer of 2,052 units, Iron Rock Insurance slipped 41 cents to close at $3.50 after an exchange of a mere one share. Jamaican Teas popped 10 cents to $2.33 with investors swapping 10,119 stock units, Lasco Financial lost 11 cents to close at $1.88 in switching ownership of 4,401 shares, Limners and Bards shed 6 cents and ended at $1.10 as investors exchanged 3,336,347 stock units. Lumber Depot climbed 17 cents to end at $2.70 in trading 2,301 stocks, Main Event climbed 73 cents to $7.39, with 1,230 units clearing the market, Paramount Trading gained 10 cents to finish at 87 cents after trading of 203,900 stocks. Regency Petroleum rose 14 cents to $4.64, with 12,501 shares crossing the market, Spur Tree Spices rallied 6 cents in closing at $1.14, with traders dealing in 18,501 units and Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 9 cents to end at $1.78, with 2,822 stock units changing hands.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

SOS dominates Junior Market trading


Trading in shares of the office supplies company, Stationery and Office Supplies accounted for more than a half of volume of Junior Market stocks trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, resulting in a 42 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with 57 percent greater value compared to Friday, with trading in 42 securities up from 39 on Friday and ending with prices of 13 rising, 19 declining and 10 closing unchanged, leading to a fall in market value.

The market closed after an exchange of 4,643,832 shares for $8,363,353, rising from just 3,276,430 units at $5,319,300 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 110,567 shares at $199,127, after climbing from just 84,011 stocks at $136,392 on Friday. Trading for the month to date, averages 102,494 stock units at $215,927 compared to 101,476 stock units at $218,046 on the previous day and September with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
Stationery and Office Supplies led trading with 2.37 million shares for 51.1 percent of total volume followed by Kintyre Holdings ended with 512,724 stock units for 11 percent of the day’s trade, after announcing another of its many new ventures, this time a real estate investment and JFP, with 272,315 stock units for 5.9 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index lost 21.11 points to close at 3,333.90. 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 12.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial rose 28 cents to end at $19.28 with 130 shares being traded, AMG Packaging advanced 20 cents and ended at $2.44 with investors trading 1,044 stock units, Cargo Handlers lost $1.85 to finish at $11.13 with 1,381 shares switching owners. Consolidated Bakeries declined 16 cents to close at $1.45 after traders exchanged 5,791 units, Derrimon Trading sank 8 cents to end at $1.71 with 25,038 stocks crossing the market, Fontana fell 5 cents in closing at $9 in an exchange of 199,677 shares. Image Plus dipped 6 cents to 92 cents with 29,737 stock units passing through the market, ISP Finance popped $1.89 and ended at $13.19 with 200 stocks crossing the exchange, Limners and Bards increased 14 cents to end at $1.16 after a transfer of 36,501 stock units. Mailpac Group climbed 10 cents in closing at $2.50 as investors exchanged 43,896 shares, Main Event sank 94 cents to close at $6.66 in trading 1,010 stock units, Medical Disposables skidded 5 cents to finish at $1.70 after traders exchanged 702 units. Omni Industries shed 7 cents and ended at 77 cents with a transfer of 22,222 stocks, Regency Petroleum gained 8 cents to close at $4.50 with investors dealing in 38,874 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies dipped 5 cents in closing at $1.69 after the trading of 2,371,742 stocks.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling JSE stocks outnumber risers


Trading remained lukewarm on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday with a modest rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, at a much lower value than on Friday’s poor showing. At the close of trading, the major indices of the Main Market were mixed, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market declined. At the end of trading the prices of just 34 shares rose, 47 declined and 30 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 543.37 points to close at 31,683.37, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 809.11 points to finish at 367,397.38, the JSE Main Index skidded 411.21 points to 321,874.91, the Junior Market Index dropped 21.11 points to 3,333.90 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 2.10 points to settle at 191.47.
At the end of trading, 9,676,833 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 9,235,540 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to a mere $38.81 million, down from $58.93 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 154,719 shares for US$32,863, well above the 16,150 units at US$433 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.95 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 898,639 stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 863,914 units.
In Junior Market trading, Stationery and Office Supplies led with 2.37 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 512,724 stocks and JFP with 272,315 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share increased by $33 to close at $253.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 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 regularly updated information to help in investment decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all 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.