Stocks delivered increased value for the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, following trading in 60 securities compared with 58 on Friday, with prices of 21 rising, 23 declining and 16 ending unchanged, with the volume of stocks traded just rising above Friday’s trades and the value 21 percent lower.
The market closed with 17,475,201 shares being traded at $99,709,568 compared to 16,647,376 stock units at $126,834,342 on Friday.
Trading averaged 291,253 shares at $1,661,826 compared to 287,024 stock units at $2,186,799 on Friday and month to date, an average of 215,929 stock units at $2,828,952, in alignment with 212,156 shares at $2,887,406 on the previous trading day and February with an average of 296,521 shares at $2,650,049.
Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 6.31 million shares for 36.1 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 2.62 million stocks for 15 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Energy closed with 2.41 million stocks for 13.8 percent of the volume traded, Supreme Ventures with 1.66 million units for 9.5 percent of the overall trades and Sterling Investments with 1.0 million units for 5.7 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 1,075.30 points to wrap up trading at 408,421.00, the JSE Main Index advanced 473.58 points to 347,212.08 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.21 points to close at 64.13.
At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than the last selling prices and 8 with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 21.2. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings that are compiled by ICInsider.com for the listed companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Trading ended with, Caribbean Cement climbing $2.52 to finish at $110 in an exchange of 23,217 shares, at the same time, Eppley declined $6.99 to $35.01, as 2,647 units passed through the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sank $4.05 in closing at $42 after an exchange of 86 stocks. Jamaica Broilers dipped 38 cents to end at $14.50 in trading 27,065 shares, Jamaica Producers increased $1.39 and ended at $24.49, with 300,190 stock units crossing the exchange, JMMB Group popped 45 cents to close at $17.45 with investors swapping 29,338 shares. Kingston Properties rallied 53 cents to a 52 weeks high of $12.53 with an exchange of 29,650 units, Kingston Wharves lost 41 cents to end at $37.09, with just 1,055 stocks crossing the market, Margaritaville dropped $1.71 in closing at $11.53 as investors exchanged 74 stock units.
Massy Holdings rose 84 cents to $72.84 in switching ownership of 1,101 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 70 cents to end at $6.75 after an exchange of 1,891 stocks, Pan Jamaica advanced $1.19 to finish trading of 125,558 units at $53.99. Portland JSX gained 51 cents to $9 in an exchange of 5 stock units, Sagicor Group fell 50 cents to finish at $41.50, with 19,809 shares crossing the market, Seprod popped $4.50 and ended at $82 with a transfer of 27,822 stock units and Sterling Investments slipped 54 cents to close at $2.96 after it closed with an exchange of 1,003,568 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% climbed $6.85 in closing at $42.97 after a transfer of 44 stocks, 138 Student Living preference share sank $26 to end at $198.50, with 55 units clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% skidded $15.09 to $93.03 with investors dealing in 293 shares.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The volume of stocks traded rose by a mere 4 percent, more importantly, the value dropped 39 percent lower compared to Thursday, with trading ending in 58 securities, as is the case on Friday, resulting in prices of 25 rising, 16 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Kingston Properties increased $1.42 to a 52 weeks high of $12, with 18,335 stocks clearing the market, Kingston Wharves climbed $1.50 to $37.50 in an exchange of 7,345 units, Lasco Manufacturing gained 50 cents in closing at $6.70 with investors swapping 11,791 units. Massy Holdings sank 90 cents and ended at $72 after a transfer of 1,898 shares, Pan Jamaica rose $3.81 to close at $52.80 in trading of 84,176 units, Proven Investments climbed $2.23 to finish at $14.50 and closed after 251,228 stocks were traded. Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased 72 cents and ended at $9.87 after an exchange of 1,757 stock units, Seprod dropped $1 to $77.50, with 105,260 shares crossing the market, Sterling Investments popped 40 cents to finish at $3.50 with investors trading 446,788 stocks. Supreme Ventures shed $1.15 to close at $16.05, with 3,397,677 units crossing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained 40 cents to end at $10.90 as investors exchanged 200 stock units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 4,611.48 points to 355,681.02, the All Jamaican Composite Index surged 6,066.86 points to close at 407,345.70, the JSE Main Index jumped 4,167.59 points to conclude trading at 346,738.50, the Junior Market Index spiked 87.13 points to close at 3,363.46 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 10.20 points to settle at 265.43.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15, and is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.9 based on 2025 earnings, and excludes any major one-time income or expense. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for 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 more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 943.19 points to 351,069.54, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 800.71 points to 401,278.84, the JSE Main Index dropped by 761.02 points to wrap up trading at 342,570.91, the Junior Market Index shed 29.9 points to finish at 3,276.33 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.23 points to close at 275.63.
In the preferred share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $29 to $1,150.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,877.14 points to finish at 352,012.73, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,791.44 points to finish at 402,079.55, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,967.41 points to settle at 343,331.93, the Junior Market Index slipped 0.49 points to 3,306.28 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 3.34 points to wrap up trading at 275.86.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 14.5. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.5 based on 2025 earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures for 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 more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist 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.
Trading ended with an exchange of 20,743,087 shares changing hands for $214,214,112, with an increase from 7,397,470 stock units at $56,740,520 on Monday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.8. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts compiled by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending about August 2026.
Pan Jamaica rose 50 cents to finish at $47.50 following an exchanging of 348,326 shares, Proven Investments lost 39 cents to end at $13 after an exchange of 4,185 stock units. Sagicor Group rallied $1.48 to $42 with 34,217 units crossing the market, Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased $2.64 to finish at $9.45 with traders dealing in 134 shares, Seprod dropped $2 and ended at $75 with 2,074 stock units clearing the market and Stanley Motta popped 82 cents in closing at $5.97 with a transfer of 1,745 stocks.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 558.08 points to end trading at 350,135.59, with the All Jamaican Composite Index skidding 386.57 points to close at 399,288.11, the JSE Main Index slipped 408.05 points to 341,364.52, the Junior Market Index dipped 23.33 points to end at 3,306.77 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied by 6.91 points to 279.20.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $26.50 and ended at $199 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rallied $61 to $1,121.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 131.97 points to 350,693.67, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 78.40 points to end at 399,674.68, the JSE Main Index increased 66.85 points to close at 341,772.57, the Junior Market Index sank 27.19 points to 3,330.10 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.19 points to 272.29.
At the close of the market, 18,496,265 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 39,863,889 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $69.7 million, down from $99.62 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 493,735 shares for US$27,081 compared to 583,059 units at US$167,362 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.21 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 523,061 stocks and Wigton Energy with 362,886 units.
In the Junior Market trading, Woodcats International ended as the leading traded stock with 5.97 million shares, followed by Future Energy that ended with the trading of 839,575 shares and Kintyre Holdings finishing with 772,536 units.
The market’s PE ratio, one of the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.4, that is computed using 2026-27 earnings and 15.6 compiled with 2025 historical earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers 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 in decision-making, especially when investing around the sector average, 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 be inclined to overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart.
The market closed with just a mere 7,397,470 shares being trading at $56,740,520, down from 19,305,704 units at $72,750,971 on Friday.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed by 78.40 points to399,674.68, the JSE Main Index rallied by 66.85 points to close at 341,772.57 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.10 points to end at 62.87.
Caribbean Cement dropped $1.50 to end at $101 with 24,874 shares crossing the market. GraceKennedy fell 99 cents to close at $69.01, following trading of 21,526 units, Jamaica Broilers dipped 75 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $14.20 with 153,426 stock units changing hands, Kingston Properties lost 47 cents in closing at $10.48 with investors trading 9,324 shares. Pan Jamaica declined $1.25 to $47 in switching ownership of 20,698 stocks, Sagicor Group sank $1.23 to finish at $40.52 with 44,590 units crossing the exchange, Sagicor Real Estate Fund slipped $2.19 and ended at $6.81 in trading 128,209 stock units. Seprod shed $1.28 in closing at $77 after an exchange of 990 shares, Stanley Motta skidded 82 cents to close at $5.15 with 5,000 stock units clearing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose 38 cents to end at $10.89 in an exchange of 2,180 stocks.
The market closed with 19,305,704 shares trading worth $72,750,971, compared to 12,195,921 stock units at $96,578,814 on Thursday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.7. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
NCB Financial sank 78 cents to finish at $42.40 after an exchange of 441,507 units, Portland JSX dropped $1.49 and ended at $8.50 with investors swapping 1,089 shares, Proven Investments sank $1.44 to close at $13.45 after an exchange of 560 stocks. Sagicor Group increased $1.02 to $41.75 with investors dealing in 16,545 stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund slipped 45 cents to end at $9 in an exchange of 5,172 shares, Seprod climbed $2.28 in closing at $78.28 after 35,910 units passed through the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost 49 cents to close at $10.51 with investors trading 456 stocks.