JSE Main Market climbs, Junior & USD fall


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Thursday with a rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in the prices of 36 shares rising, 48 declining and 29 remaining firm and ending with the major indices Main Market rising, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market index declining.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 888.78 points to 352,983.91, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 2,117.90 points to end at 401,734.12, the JSE Main Index rose 1,047.52 points to finish at 343,861.81, the Junior Market Index slipped by 16.00 points to 3,370.22, at the same time the JSE USD Market Index declined 1.64 points to end at 282.87.
At the close of trading, 36,032,579 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 34,706,921 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $134.66 million, down from $146.8 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 625,206 shares for US$77,360 compared to 435,942 units at US$32,193 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 3.69 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.98 million stocks and Radio Jamaica with 2.0 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 3.40 million shares, followed by Future Energy with 3.23 million stocks and Dolla Financial with 3.04 million units.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $7.95 to finish at $43 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% popped $2 and ended at $109.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, finished at 14.5, which is calculated using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.6 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. 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.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in stock markets. The chart should be used to help with decision-making, when investing around the average of a sector, not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place 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. 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 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.

JSE Main Market winners outpace losers


Trading remained consistently subdued on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising marginally and the value 38 percent more than that on Tuesday. Trading ended with activity in 59 securities compared with 61 on Tuesday, with prices of 30 rising, 19 declining and 10 ending unchanged, resulting in the market indices ending higher at the close.

The market closed with 12,124,104 shares marginally more than the 11,892,251 stock units trading on Tuesday, after an exchange of $104,342,325, versus $75,617,149 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 205,493 shares worth $1,768,514 after rising from 194,955 stock units at $1,239,625 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 277,336 units at an average of $2,642,632 compared to 281,661 shares at $2,695,257 on the previous day and January with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.68 million shares for 38.6 percent of total volume, followed by Radio Jamaica ended with 2.0 million stocks for 16.5 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund closed with 1.45 million stock units for 12 percent of the volume traded and Wigton Energy with 1.33 million shares for 11 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,082.76 points to finish at 399,616.22, the JSE Main Index rose 1,633.64 points to 342,814.29 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.22 points to settle at 62.63. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 17 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and eight with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.7. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings that are forecasted by ICInsider.com for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden increased $2.91 to end at $32.46 with an exchange of 1,233 shares, Berger Paints fell 50 cents to $5.31, after trading of 14,544 units, Caribbean Cement lost $2.42 to close at $110.50 with a transfer of 9,960 shares. Caribbean Producers climbed 67 cents to end at $6.80 after an exchange of 425 stock units, Carreras rose 80 cents to $22 with investors trading 164,040 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund advanced 50 cents to finish at $46.50 in switching ownership of 9,619 units. GraceKennedy skidded 36 cents and ended at $72.50 with traders dealing in 47,038 shares, Guardian Holdings popped $8.52 to $369 after an exchange of 40,388 stocks, Jamaica Producers rallied $1.50 to $24.30 after investors traded 317,850 stock units. JMMB Group gained 92 cents to finish at $18 as investors traded 399,112 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 84 cents to end at $7.54 with 787 stock units passing through the market, NCB Financial rallied 60 cents to close at $43 in an exchange of 183,406 stocks. Pan Jamaica increased $3.90 to $50.90 with investors swapping 209,162 units, Sagicor Group sank 45 cents to finish at $39.05 after a transfer of 118,725 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund climbed $1.19 and ended at $7.94 in trading 160 units. Seprod popped $2.98 to end at $79.98 with 271 shares changing hands, Supreme Ventures advanced 63 cents in closing at $18.20 in an exchange of 48,875 stock units and Wisynco Group gained 70 cents to close at $22.50 with 33,005 shares clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% slipped $7.99 to $35 with investors dealing in 327 units, 138 Student Living preference share popped $1.99 to end at $237.99 with 2 stocks crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% increased $5 in closing at $107 with investors trading just one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market surges, JSE Main & USD rise


Trading closed Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, at a greater value than on Tuesday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index surging and the JSE USD Market climbing to a record high. At the end of trading the prices of 58 shares rose, 33 declined and 23 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed by 2,067.08 points to 352,095.13, as the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,082.76 points to close at 399,616.22, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,633.64 points to 342,814.29, the Junior Market Index jumped 70.96 points to finish at 3,386.22 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 8.34 points to conclude trading at a record high of 284.51.
At the close of trading, 34,706,921 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 18,526,548 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $146.8 million, up from $84.81 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 435,942 shares for US$32,193 compared to 608,576 units at US$30,667 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.68 million shares followed by Radio Jamaica with 2.0 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.45 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 3.33 million shares, followed by Fosrich with 2.89 million stocks and Express Catering with 2.47 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $7.99 to end at $35, 138 Student Living preference share advanced by $1.99 to $238 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $5 and ended at $107.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, finished at 14.5.  PE ratios are based 2026-27 projected earnings and 15.6 using 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. 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.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in stock markets. The chart should be used to help with decision-making, when investing around the average of a sector, not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place 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. 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 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.

Slippage hits JSE Main Market


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market slipped on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 83 percent to 11,892,251 units, from 68,169,647 stock units, previously and the value dropped 57 percent from $174,638,204 on Monday to $75,617,149, following trading in 61 securities after inching down from 63 on Monday, with prices of 16 rising, 23 declining and 22 ending unchanged.

Trading averaged 194,955 shares at $1,239,625, after falling from 1,082,058 stocks at $2,772,035 on Monday and month to date, an average of 281,661 stock units at $2,695,257, after slipping down from 287,416 shares at $2,791,877 on the previous day and higher than for January, with an average of 271,336 units at $2,043,022.
Transjamaican Highway was the leading stock with 4.35 million shares for 36.6 percent of total volume, followed by Lasco Manufacturing, with 3.20 million stocks for 26.9 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.15 million stock units for 9.7 percent of the day’s volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index declined 756.02 points to 397,533.46, the JSE Main Index fell 522.08 points to end at 341,180.65 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.13 points to 62.85. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.4. 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.
At the close of trading, Barita Investments lost 43 cents and ended at $69.80 with 4,186 shares passing through the market, Caribbean Cement rallied 92 cents to $112.92 in an exchange of 7,082 units, Carreras rose $1 to $21.20 with trading in 165,490 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $5.37 to end at $46 with trading of 25,668 stocks , Guardian Holdings skidded 52 cents to close at $360.48 with investors trading 1,013 stocks, Jamaica Producers sank $1.15 to finish at $22.80 after a transfer of 165,550 units. Kingston Wharves dipped 91 cents to $33.95 with investors trading 8,554 shares, Margaritaville popped 89 cents and ended at $11.81 with an exchange of 51 stock units, NCB Financial sank 55 cents to $42.40 trading 86,002 stocks. Pan Jamaica shed $2.49 to finish at $47 with 4,201 units crossing the market, Portland JSX dropped 57 cents to end at $8 in trading 213 stocks, Sagicor Group fell 95 cents to close at $39.50 after an exchange of 20,613 shares. Sagicor Real Estate Fund slipped $1.19 to $6.75 with investors dealing in 11,071 stock units and Seprod declined $4.98 to end at $77 in an exchange of 513 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share increased by $16 in closing at $236 after investors swapped 6 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% sank $4 to finish at $102 with 445 stocks crossing the exchange.

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

Major JSE Markets fall, USD rallies


Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a sharp fall in the volume of stocks changing hands, at a lower value than on Monday, resulting in the prices of 39 shares rising, 44 declining and 30 remaining firm. The market closed with the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market declining and the JSE USD Market index rising.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 594.18 points to 350,028.05, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 756.02 points to end at 397,533.46, the JSE Main Index declined by 522.08 points to close trading at 341,180.65, the Junior Market Index shed 13.33 points to finish at 3,315.26 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 6.14 points to settle at 276.17.
At the close of the market, 18,526,548 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 118,463,409 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets for $84.81 million, down from $200.27 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 608,576 shares for US$30,667, down from 1,393,066 units at US$65,908 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 4.35 million shares, followed by Lasco Manufacturing with 3.20 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.15 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led the market with 1.09 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 1.09 million stocks and MFS Capital Partners with 556,803 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share popped $16 and ended at $236 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $4 to $102.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, finished at 14.2, which is calculated using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.4 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. 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.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in stock markets. The chart should be used to help with decision-making, when investing around the average of a sector, not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place 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. 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 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.

Radio Jamaica grabs market share


Radio Jamaica outpaced all other stocks in trading on Monday in capturing 83 percent of the volume traded, with the value accounting for 39 percent at $68.5 million on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market. The volume of stocks traded jumped by 318 percent and the value fell 30 percent compared to Friday, with an exchange of 63 securities, up from 60 on Friday, with prices of 22 rising, 21 declining and 20 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 68,169,647 shares trading for $174,638,204, with the volume increasing from 16,289,808 stocks at $249,65,396 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 1,082,058 shares at $2,772,035, from 271,497 units at $4,160,257 on Friday and month to date, an average of 287,416 stock units at $2,791,877 compared with 228,932 shares valued at $2,793,337 on the previous day and January with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022.
Radio Jamaica led trading with 56.62 million shares for 83.1 percent of the total volume, followed by Lasco Manufacturing, with 4.81 million shares for 7.1 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 3.49 million stock units for 5.1 percent of the overall volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,361.07 points to finish at 398,289.48, the JSE Main Index sank 690.49 points to 341,702.73 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.87 points to close at 62.98. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings compiled by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden lost $2.88 to close at $29.55, after trading of 73 stocks  Barita Investments gained $1.20 to $70.23 with traders dealing in 624 stock units, Caribbean Producers skidded 49 cents to close at $6.31 after a transfer of 2,983 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped 77 cents and ended at $40.63 with investors switching ownership of 1,912 units, Guardian Holdings fell $2.88 in closing at $361 with investors trading 892 stocks, Jamaica Producers rallied 95 cents to end at $23.95 in an exchange of 300,766 units. Lasco Manufacturing shed 75 cents in closing at $6.25, with investors dealing in 4,808,272 shares, Margaritaville sank 89 cents to $10.92, with 1,131 stocks crossing the exchange. Mayberry Jamaican Equities dropped $1.07 to end at $6.70, after trading 601 stock units. Pan Jamaica increased $2.54 and ended at $49.49 with an exchange of 18,328 shares, Portland JSX climbed 57 cents to finish at $8.57 after dealers swapped 46 stock units, Sagicor Group rose 80 cents to close at $40.45 with 8,370 stocks changing hands and Scotia Group sank 71 cents to $49.30 after an exchange of 47,137 units.
In the preferred segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dipped $100 and ended at $2,400, with 22 stocks being traded and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% advanced $4.99 to end at $1,149.99, with investors swapping 467 units.

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

RJR & RA Williams top traders on the JSE


Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a sharp jump in the volume of stocks exchanged, following a huge jump in trading of RJR Group and RA Williams shares, amounting to just under 111 million units, with the value of stocks traded being lower than on Friday. Market activity ended with the major indices of all three markets falling. The market closed, with prices of 39 shares rising, 46 declining and 32 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 724.77 points to 350,622.23, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 1,361.07 points to finish at 398,289.48, the JSE Main Index fell 690.49 points to 341,702.73, the Junior Market Index declined by 9.01 points to 3,328.59 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 13.01 points to settle at 270.03.
At the close of market activity, 118,463,409 shares were traded in all markets, up from 26,375,478 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $200.27 million, down from $257.6 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,393,066 shares for US$65,908 compared to 858,377 units at US$45,278 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Radio Jamaica led trading with 56.62 million shares, followed by Lasco Manufacturing with 4.81 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 3.49 million units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with 44.15 million shares, followed by Dolla Financial with 1.43 million stocks and Kintyre Holdings with 703,438 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% shed $100 and ended at $2,400 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rallied $4.99 to $1,150.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, closed at 14.2, and is calculated using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.2 based on 2025 earnings, excluding major one-time income or expense. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the 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.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in stock markets. The chart should be used to help with decision-making, when investing around the average of a sector, not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place 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. 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 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.

NCB grabs 45% value on JSE Main Market


NCB Financial captured just 17 percent of the volume of stocks traded but contributed 45 percent of the sum exchanged, with the stock trading in the range of three million units, for the second day of the holiday-shortened week. Trading ended with Transjamaican Highway capturing 26 percent of all stocks traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, with Wigton and Lasco Manufacturing closing off the leading trades. The volume and value of stocks traded declined by 11 percent and 55 percent, respectively, compared with Thursday, resulting in an exchange of 60 securities, from 61 on Thursday, with prices of 21 rising, 21 declining and 18 ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 16,289,808 shares valued at $249,615,396 down from an average of 18,355,478 stocks at $554,759,564 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 271,497 shares at $4,160,257, after decreasing from 300,909 stock units at $9,094,419 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 228,932 units at $2,793,337 compared with 225,723 shares at $2,690,303 on the previous day and January with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.31 million shares for 26.4 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, with 2.85 million stocks for 17.5 percent of the day’s trade, NCB Financial closed with 2.74 million stock units for 16.8 percent of the volume traded and Lasco Manufacturing with 1.86 million shares for 11.4 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced by 1,492.68 points to end at 399,650.55, the JSE Main Index sank 151.73 points to end at 342,393.22 and the JSE Financial Index sank 0.68 points to end at 62.11.
At the end of the market, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator finished with eight stocks with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended with an average PE Ratio of 17.5. 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.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Producers climbed 66 cents to finish at $6.80 with trading of 30,085 shares, First Rock Real Estate increased $1.54 to $10 after an exchange of 21 units, Guardian Holdings slipped $1.12 to close at $363.88 with 112,753 stocks passing through the market. Lasco Manufacturing popped 75 cents to $7 with investors dealing in 1,862,034 shares, NCB Financial advanced $1.49 to end at $43 after an exchange of 2,742,407 stock units, Sagicor Group lost 85 cents and ended at $39.65 after trading of 3,545 shares. Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose $1.12 to $7.94 with 300 units changing hands, Seprod rallied $1.28 to close at $82.28 in an exchange of 509 stocks and Wisynco Group sank $1.15 to finish at $22 with investors trading 467,915 stock units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $16 and ended at $220 with 123 shares clearing the market, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% skidded $1.50 in closing at $1,145 with investors switching ownership of 28 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dropped $1 to end at $106 with 1,500 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Steady trading on Jamaica Stock Exchange 


Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, at a lower value than on Thursday, resulting in the prices of 43 shares rising, 41 declining and 24 remaining unchanged and resulted in the major indices of the Main Market slipping, with the All Jamaican Composite Index rising, along with the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 14.62 points to wrap up trading at 351,347.00, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 1,492.68 points to conclude trading at 399,650.55, the JSE Main Index dipped 151.73 points to end trading at 342,393.22, the Junior Market Index climbed 18.39 points to settle at 3,337.60 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 1.87 points to 283.04, a new record close.
At the end of trading, 26,375,478 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 35,284,362 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $257.6 million, down from $576.35 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 858,377 shares for US$45,278, down from yesterday’s big trading of 3,562,272 units at US$167,176 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 4.31 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.85 million stocks and NCB Financial with 2.74 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 5.46 million shares, followed by EduFocal with 1.23 million stocks and Limners and Bards with 343,284 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share slipped $16 to $220 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% sank $1.50 to finish at $1,145.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, finished at 14.3, which is calculated using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.4 based on 2025 earnings, excluding major one-time income or expense. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide 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 stock markets. The chart should be used to help with decision-making, when investing around the average of a sector, not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place 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. 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 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.

Trading bounces, JSE Main Market index falls


Trading in Seprod shares accounted for 31.6 percent of shares trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market and accounted for 85 percent of the overall value on Thursday. The volume of stocks traded rose 99 percent and the value surged 235 percent over Tuesday, following trading in 61 securities, down from 62 on Tuesday, with prices of 24 rising, 24 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 18,355,478 shares trading, worth $554,759,564, after a jump from 9,215,840 stock units at $165,404,933 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 300,909 shares valued at $9,094,419, after rising from 148,643 units at $2,667,822 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 225,723 stock units at $2,690,303, rising from 219,483 shares at $2,158,805 on the prior trading day, compared to January with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022.
Seprod led trading with 5.79 million shares for 31.6 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 5.48 million stock units for 29.9 percent of the day’s trade and Radio Jamaica with 1.76 million units for 9.6 percent of the day’s volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,520.75 points to wrap up trading at 398,157.87, the JSE Main Index shed 1,020.79 points to 342,544.95 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.27 points to settle at 62.79. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.4. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings that are computed by ICInsider.com for the fiscal year that ends around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Cement advanced $5 to $112 with a notable 35,212 shares passing through the market, Eppley popped 40 cents and ended at $33.90 after an exchange of 2,329 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined $5.80 in closing at $39.86 with 2,500 shares crossing the market. General Accident gained 45 cents to finish at $6.60 after a transfer of 24,226 stock units, GraceKennedy rose 40 cents to close at $72.90 with 7,095 stocks clearing the market, Guardian Holdings rallied $5 to end at $365 with an exchange of 933 shares. Jamaica Producers sank $1.17 to $22.80 after the trading of 2,246 units, JMMB Group increased 45 cents to close at $17.45 with 131,073 stocks changing hands, Margaritaville dipped $2.08 in closing at $11.81 with investors trading 493 stock units. NCB Financial fell $1.99 to end at $41.51 in an exchange of 335,291 shares, Portland JSX dropped 57 cents and ended at $8 with investors swapping 2,104 units, Sagicor Group climbed 50 cents to finish at $40.50 after an exchange of 4,307 stocks. Stanley Motta popped 55 cents and ended at $6.30 with investors dealing in 1,016 stock units and Wisynco Group climbed $1.15 to $23.15 with 72,700 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% sank 50 cents to end at $1,146.50 in trading 69 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% increased $2 in closing at $107 with 2,455 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.