Scotia Group jumps $8.25 to $67.50

September 29, 2026 by
Scotia Group jumped $8.25 to close at $67.50 after the company’s parent, today advised of an increased offer of $75 per share to acquire the minority shareholdings. Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in the volume and value of stocks traded, compared to Monday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main and the Junior Market rising as the JSE USD Market declined. At the end of trading, the prices of 44 shares rose, 40 declined and 27 remained firm.

Aided by the big move in the price of Scotia Group’s shares, the JSE Combined Market Index surged 6,784.22 points to 384,119.79, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 7,035.81 points to finish at 450,658.36, a 4 year high the JSE Main Index rallied 6,842.80 points to wrap up trading at 378,537.42, for a high of just over four years, the Junior Market Index gained 33.65 points to conclude trading at 3,090.85 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 3.38 points to settle at 291.14.
At the close of trading, 96,484,325 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 28,778,925 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $401.46 million, up from $267.13 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 585,996 shares for US$37,012, down from 798,381 units at US$86,114 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.13 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 3.49 million stocks and Radio Jamaica with 2.0 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Elite Diagnostic led with 50.83 million shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 8.01 million stocks and Express Catering with 3.11 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Barita Investments rallied $10.99 and ended at $84.99, Scotia Group jumped $8.25 to close at $67.50, Massy Holdings rose $5.05 and ended at $79.05, Sagicor Real Estate Fund climbed $1.48 to $9.78 and Sygnus Real Estate Finance increased $1.13 to close at $8.63. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings fell $5 to finish at $355.00, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy slipped $3 and ended at $18.00, Proven Investments lost 98 cents to finish at $9.02, Jamaica Producers skidded 96 cents to end at $18.02 and JMMB Group dipped 43 cents in closing at $20.00.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% lost $40 to end trading at $2,160 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% popped $250 to $1,250.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Caribbean Cream rallied 67 cents to end at $2.98, Everything Fresh advanced 38 cents to close at $1.88, ISP Finance rose 37 cents to $8.88, Express Catering advanced 22 cents to end at $2.18 and Elite Diagnostic climbed 18 cents and ended at $1.70. Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers dropped 20 cents to close at $15.50, Fontana shed 15 cents to finish at $6.20, Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 14 cents and ended at $1.60, Caribbean Flavours shed 12 cents to $1.21 and Blue Power dropped 9 cents to close at $3.55.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.6 and 17 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is required to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown 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.

.

Filed Under: General News Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Winners beat losers by a big margin on the Jamaica Stock Exchange

September 28, 2026 by
Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in the volume of stocks traded, at a lower value than on Friday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market index rising while the JSE USD Market declined. At the end of trading, prices of 55 shares rose, 39 declined and 22 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 729.97 points to 377,335.57, with the All Jamaican Composite Index popping 3,083.96 points to 443,622.55, the JSE Main Index rose 710.66 points to 371,694.62, the Junior Market Index climbed by 7.04 points to 3,057.20 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 2.84 points to finish at 294.52.
At the close of trading, 28,778,925 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 25,582,644 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $267.13 million, down from $290.55 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 798,381 shares for US$86,114 compared to 681,520 units at US$106,010 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Group led trading with 2.30 million shares, followed by Radio Jamaica with 2.0 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 1.88 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 2.33 million shares, followed by Stationery and Office Supplies with 2.0 million stocks and Woodcats International with 1.88 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share activity, Barita Investments increased $3.51 to finish at $74.00, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed $2.50 to $21.00, Caribbean Cement popped $1.95 to end at $111.95, Quantas Advantage rallied $1.50 in closing at a record high of $24.50 and Pan Jamaica rose $1.47 and ended at $44.10. Among the top losers, AS Bryden shed $5.40 to close at $19.00, NCB Financial dropped 82 cents to $67.00, Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost 40 cents in closing at $7.50, JMMB Group dipped 32 cents to finish at $20.43 and Kingston Wharves fell 23 cents and ended at $33.22.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $44.20 to end at $2,200, 138 Student Living preference share rose $27.99 to $229 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% declined $250 to end at $1,000.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Cargo Handlers gained $1.30 to end at $15.70, ISP Finance advanced 91 cents to close at $8.51, Jetcon Corporation popped 23 cents to $4.75, Lumber Depot climbed 15 cents to close at $2.70 and Fosrich rose 12 cents and ended at $1.38. Among the top losers, Knutsford Express declined 85 cents to close at $7.80, Caribbean Cream skidded 68 cents to finish at $2.31, Everything Fresh slipped 39 cents and ended at $1.50, Elite Diagnostic lost 13 cents in closing at $1.52 and Mailpac Group skidded 12 cents to $2.28.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.3 and 16.8 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates 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 to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown 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.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Combined, Stock Market Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Increased JSE Main Market trading

September 25, 2026 by
Investors pumped more money into trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, pushing the number of stocks changing hands up by 15 percent and the value 114 percent higher, compared to Thursday, with Supreme Ventures controlling 59 percent of stocks traded. The market closed with trading in 58 securities compared with 59 on Thursday and ended with prices of 20 rising, 18 declining and 20 ending unchanged.

Trading ended with an exchange of 19,453,239 shares valued at $284,365,684, after an increase from 16,948,175 stock units at $132,898,559 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 335,401 shares at $4,902,857 after climbing from 287,257 stock units at $2,252,518 on Thursday.
Trading for the month to date ended at an average of 292,317 stock units at $2,879,131, which is closely aligned with 289,939 shares at $2,767,451 on the previous day, but lower than the average of 895,289 stock units at $10,824,938 in August. Supreme Ventures led trading with 11.54 million shares for 59.3 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.14 million units for 16.1 percent of the day’s trade and Lasco Distributors with 707,124 stocks for 3.6 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 360.22 points to close at 440,538.59, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,179.39 points to 370,983.96 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.37 points to 70.69. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six 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 15.8. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main Market PE ratios that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden gained $3.40 to end at $24.40 with 774 stocks crossing the market, Barita Investments popped $3.01 in closing at $70.49 in switching ownership of 50,914 units, Caribbean Cement skidded $1.95 to finish at $110 after an exchange of 21,554 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied $2.40 and ended at $42.70 following trading of 257 stock units, General Accident rose 63 cents to close at $8.63 with a transfer of 3,611 shares, Guardian Holdings fell $16.90 to end at $360 in an exchange of 2,498 units. Jamaica Broilers climbed 69 cents to $13.95 with 98,305 stocks passing through the market, Kingston Properties increased 40 cents to end at $11.90 after an exchange of 828 stock units, NCB Financial dropped 98 cents to close at $67.82 with 34,965 shares changing hands. Proven Investments lost 44 cents and ended at $9.35 after a transfer of 31,056 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund dipped $1.40 to close at $8.33 with investors swapping 8,129 stocks and Scotia Group declined 50 cents to finish at $58.50 after trading of 11,922 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are thoseof the last transaction.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Main Market, Stock Market Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

JSE Junior and Main Market rallies

September 25, 2026 by
Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the value of stocks traded almost doubling that on Thursday, after a relatively small fall in the volume of stocks changing hands. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market index rising and a decline in the JSE USD Market index. At the end of trading, prices of 40 shares rose, 31 declined and 43 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 1,381.98 points to end at 376,605.60, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 360.22 points to end at 440,538.59, the JSE Main Index gained 1,179.39 points to close at 370,983.96, the Junior Market Index rallied by 35.43 points to finish at 3,050, the highest level since the first week of July and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 4.89 points to settle at 297.36.
At the close of trading, 25,582,644 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 27,075,837 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $290.55 million, up from $149.69 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 681,520 shares for US$106,010 compared to 520,462 units at US$43,778 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Supreme Ventures led trading with 11.54 million shares, followed by the regular leader, Transjamaican Highway with 3.14 million stocks and Lasco Distributors with 707,124 units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with 2.27 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 1.14 million stocks and EduFocal with 536,154 units.
In Main Market ordinary share trading, AS Bryden climbed $3.40 in closing at $24.40, Barita Investments rose $3.01 to $70.49, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund advanced $2.40 to close at $42.70, Jamaica Broilers climbed 69 cents to $13.95 and General Accident rallied 63 cents to end at $8.63. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings lost $16.90 to finish at $360.00, Caribbean Cement dipped $1.95 to $110.00, Sagicor Real Estate Fund fell $1.40 to close at $8.33, NCB Financial dropped 98 cents to end at $67.82 and Scotia Group shed 50 cents in closing at $58.50.
In the Junior Market, Knutsford Express gained 65 cents and ended at $8.65, Blue Power popped 43 cents to finish at $3.63, Access Financial rose 30 cents to $19.30, Caribbean Cream advanced 24 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $2.99 and Fontana popped 23 cents in closing at $6.25. Among the top losers, Jetcon Corporation skidded 23 cents to finish at $4.52, Cargo Handlers declined 10 cents and ended at $14.40, ONE on ONE Educational slipped 7 cents and ended at 65 cents, Dolla Financial lost 3 cents to $4.11 and Lumber Depot slipped 2 cents and ended at $2.55.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled by ICInsider.com from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 and 16.5 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown 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.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Combined, Stock Market Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Transjamaican Main Market leader

September 24, 2026 by
Transjamaican Highway continued to lead the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, contributing nearly half of the total stocks traded on Thursday. The volume of stocks traded declined 48 percent, with a 61 percent lower value compared to Wednesday, following trading in 59 securities from 58 on Wednesday, with prices of 22 rising, 19 declining and 18 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 16,948,175 shares trading worth $132,898,559 in falling from 32,642,342 shares at $342,167,799 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 287,257 shares at $2,252,518, after declining from 562,799 stock units at $5,899,445 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date ended at an average of 289,939 stocks at $2,767,451, well aligned with 290,099 shares at $2,798,077 on the Wednesday and well below an average of 895,289 stocks at $10,824,938 in August.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 8.07 million shares for 47.6 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.94 million shares for 17.3 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.95 million units for 11.5 percent of all stocks traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 42.17 points to end at 440,178.37, the JSE Main Index fell 140.40 points to close at 369,804.57 and the JSE Financial Index declined a mere 0.30 points to settle at 70.32. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.8. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main Market PE ratios that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close, Barita Investments gained $2.33 to finish at $67.48 in swapping owners of 67,161 units, General Accident shed 74 cents to end at $8 after trading of 30,236 stocks, GraceKennedy dipped by $1.02 in closing at $79.98 with a transfer of 18,703 shares. Guardian Holdings rose $1.90 and ended at $376.90 after an exchange of 1,003 stock units, Jamaica Broilers fell $1.74 to end at $13.26 with 361,559 shares crossing the market, Kingston Properties skidded 44 cents to close at $11.50 in an exchange of 3,432 units. Kingston Wharves lost 56 cents to end at $33.44 with 10,553 stocks passing through the market, Margaritaville slipped $1.23 and ended at $6.97 with 13,417 shares changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied 44 cents and ended at $18.45 with investors trading just one share. NCB Financial increased by $1.80 to close at $68.80 with an exchange of 4,748 stock units, Proven Investments climbed by 77 cents in closing at $9.79 with an exchange of 20,443 stock units, Quantas Advantage climbed by $1.44 and ended at $22.99 with investors exchanging 89,595 stock units. Seprod dipped $1 to close at $79, with an exchange of 115,358 units and Sygnus Credit Investments declined 48 cents to $10.52 after a transfer of 209,097 shares.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% advanced $1 to $104 with 500 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transactions

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Main Market, Stock Market Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Trading drops on Jamaica Stock Exchange 

September 24, 2026 by
Trading ended moderately on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday with a fall in the value and volume of stocks traded compared to Wednesday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market slipping. At the end of trading the prices of 49 shares rose, 31 declined and 31 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed by a mere 113.68 points to 375,223.62, with the All Jamaican Composite Index skidding 42.17 points to finish at 440,178.37, the JSE Main Index lost 140.40 points to end at 369,804.57, the Junior Market Index put in a meaningful rally by increasing 34.54 points to finish at 3,014.73 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 1.55 points to settle at 302.25.
At the close of trading, 27,075,837 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 40,103,326 units on Wednesday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $149.69 million, down from $355.14 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 520,462 shares for US$43,778 compared to 218,169 units at US$15,689 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 8.07 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.94 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.95 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 2.34 million shares, followed by Iron Rock Insurance with 2.0 million stocks and Image Plus with 1.72 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share segment, among the top winners, Barita Investments popped $2.33 to finish at $67.48, Guardian Holdings climbed $1.90 and ended at $376.90, NCB Financial increased $1.80 to $68.80, Quantas Advantage rallied $1.44 in closing at $22.99 and Proven Investments rose 77 cents to close at $9.79. Among the top losers, Jamaica Broilers slipped $1.74 to end at $13.26, Margaritaville fell $1.23 to $6.97, GraceKennedy skidded by $1.02 and ended at $79.98, Seprod lost $1 to end trading at $79.00 and General Accident shed 74 cents in closing at $8.00.
In the Junior Market, Caribbean Cream advanced 44 cents to close at $2.75, Cargo Handlers gained 41 cents to finish at $14.50, Iron Rock Insurance rose 38 cents and ended at $3.38, Image Plus gained 25 cents to $1.80, Lasco Financial popped 15 cents in closing at $1.56 and Derrimon Trading advanced 15 cents to end at 91 cents. Among the top losers, Knutsford Express declined 65 cents to finish at $8.00, Access Financial dipped 32 cents to close at $19.00, Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 14 cents to $1.42, Fontana lost 13 cents to close at $6.02, JFP skidded 5 cents and ended at 40 cents and Express Catering fell 5 cents to end at $1.90.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.3 and 15.7 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates 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 to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown 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.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Combined Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Trading climbed on the JSE Main Market

September 23, 2026 by
Trading activity climbed on the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, following an exchange of 58 securities similar to Tuesday, with prices of 23 rising, 21 declining and 14 ending unchanged. Investors reacted positively to Jamaica Broilers latest audited accounts that showed a healthy profit for the year from ongoing operations and contributing 10 million shares to trading, with the stock price jumping $2.50. The volume of stocks traded rose 98 percent, with a 192 percent increased value compared to Tuesday,

The market closed with 32,642,342 shares trading for $342,167,799 in soaring from 16,506,315 stock units at $117,276,115 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 562,799 shares at $5,899,445, in jumping from 284,592 stock units at $2,022,002 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date, ended with an average of 290,099 stock units at $2,798,077 compared with 273,164 shares at $2,605,486 on Tuesday and August with an average of 895,289 stock units at $10,824,938.
Jamaica Broilers led trading with 8.98 million shares for 27.5 percent of total volume followed by 138 Student Living with 7.81 million stocks for 23.9 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway chipped in with 4.98 million stock units for 15.3 percent of the volume traded, Wigton Energy ended with 3.84 million shares for 11.8 percent of the total trades, Sygnus Credit Investments with 2.11 million stocks for 6.5 percent of the day’s volume and Jamaica Producers with 1.55 million stock units for 4.8 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 2,026.86 points to finish at 440,220.54, the JSE Main Index popped by 1,115.01 points to end at 369,944.97 and the JSE Financial Index rose by 0.07 points to end at 70.62. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine 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 15.7. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main Market PE ratios that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden lost $1.20 to finish at $21 as investors exchanged 11,548 stocks, Berger Paints rallied 60 cents to $5.75 with a transfer of 1,698 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $1.99 to close at $40.01, with investors trading 402 shares. GraceKennedy popped $1.90 to end at $81 with 94,158 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings skidded $2.93 in closing at $375 in an exchange of 408 shares, Jamaica Broilers gained $2.50 and ended at $15 with 8,978,509 units clearing the market. Jamaica Producers rose 62 cents to $19.12 after a transfer of 1,552,131 stocks, JMMB Group advanced $1.70 to close at $20.94 with investors dealing in 24,739 stock units, Kingston Wharves climbed 85 cents to close at $34, with a transfer of 11,948 shares. NCB Financial slipped $1.90 to end at $67 after an exchange of 148,740 stocks, Pan Jamaica increased by 48 cents and ended at $42.63 with investors trading 57,095 units, Scotia Group gained 40 cents and ended at $59.00 with investors dealing in 7,117 shares and Seprod advanced $8.50 to $80 with investors swapping 622,078 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dropped $40 to close at $1,250 after an exchange of a mere stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are thoseof the last transaction.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Main Market, Stock Market Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Jamaica Broilers tops JSE trading

September 23, 2026 by
Jamaica Broilers top trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday and help to push the volume of stocks traded higher, with a greater value than on Tuesday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market slipping. At the end of trading, prices of 40 shares rose, 44 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the close of the market , the JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,049.95 points to end at 375,109.94, while the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,026.86 points to finish at 440,220.54, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,115.01 points to close trading at 369,944.97, the Junior Market Index fell 2.25 points to end at 2,980.19 as the JSE USD Market Index slipped 2.44 points to settle at 303.80.
At the close of trading, 40,103,326 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 35,908,493 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $355.14 million, up from $170.03 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 218,169 shares for US$15,689 compared to 1,110,051 units at US$92,931 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Jamaica Broilers led with 8.98 million shares, followed by 138 Student Living with 7.81 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway ended with trading of 4.98 million units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with 1.25 million shares, followed by Image Plus with 1.11 million stocks and Dolla Financial with 960,560 units.
In Main Market ordinary share segment, Seprod advanced $8.50 to $80.00, Jamaica Broilers rose $2.50 to $15.00, GraceKennedy gained $1.90 to finish at $81.00, JMMB Group advanced $1.70 to close at $20.94, Kingston Wharves rallied 85 cents in closing at $34.00. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings declined $2.93 to close at $375.00, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $1.99 to end at $40.01, NCB Financial dropped $1.90 in closing at $67.00, AS Bryden shed $1.20 and ended at $21.00 and Carreras fell 27 cents to end at $29.20.
In the preferred share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dropped $40 in closing at $1,250.
In the Junior Market, Dolphin Cove climbed 45 cents in closing at $9.85, Jetcon Corporation increased 19 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $4.79, Consolidated Bakeries climbed 19 cents and ended at $1.38, Image Plus popped 15 cents to $1.55 and Limners and Bards advanced 12 cents to close at $1.05. Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers slipped $1.70 to close at $14.09, ISP Finance skidded 77 cents to finish at $7.60, Blue Power dipped 45 cents to end at $3.20, Caribbean Cream lost 32 cents in closing at $2.31 and Elite Diagnostic declined 21 cents to $1.51.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.1 and 16.6 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates 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 to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown 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.

.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Combined, Stock Market Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Trading surged on JSE Main Market

September 22, 2026 by
Trading surged on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping steeply by 224 percent and the value climbing by 65 percent compared to Monday, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market. Investors were involved in trading 58 securities, down from 63 on Monday and ended with prices of 25 rising, 26 declining and seven ending unchanged after JMMB Group traded at a 52 weeks high and Wigton Energy closed at a 52 weeks low.

The market closed with 16,506,315 shares trading for $117,276,115, after an increase from 5,092,750 stocks at $71,147,987 on Monday.
Trading averaged 284,592 shares at $2,022,002, well above 80,837 stocks at $1,129,333 on Monday. Trading month to date ended at an average of 273,164 stock units at $2,605,486 in alignment with the average of 272,408 shares worth $2,644,119 on the Monday, with an average of 895,289 stock units at $10,824,938 in August.
Wigton Energy led trading with 6.93 million shares for 42 percent of total volume, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 3.49 million stocks for 21.1 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 2.80 million units for 17 percent of all trades.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2a mere 0.28 points to 438,193.68, the JSE Main Index lost 945.31 points to close at 368,829.96 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.11 points to 70.55. 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 15.5. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main Market PE ratios that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden dropped by $2.25 to $22.20 with investors dealing in 6,433 shares, Carreras climbed $1.47 to close at $29.47 in switching ownership of 176,056 units, Eppley lost $1 and ended at $30 with investors trading 8,583 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $2 to end at $42, with an exchange of 14,861 stocks, First Rock Real Estate gained $1.99 to close at $6.24 with 1,615 shares crossing the market, General Accident rose 64 cents to finish at $8.74 after a transfer of 44 units. GraceKennedy shed 40 cents to $79.10 as investors exchanged 17,356 stocks, Guardian Holdings rallied $13.93 to close at $377.93 after trading of 78 stock units, Kingston Properties increased $1.31 to end at $11.94 in an exchange of 642 shares. Kingston Wharves dropped 79 cents to close at $33.15 with investors trading 13,796 units, Massy Holdings fell 50 cents and ended at $73.50 following an exchange of 61,671 stocks, NCB Financial advanced $1.77 to $68.90 in trading 458,625 stock units. Pan Jamaica skidded $1.95 to $42.15 after an exchange of 91,229 shares, Scotia Group declined 41 cents to finish at $58.60 with 5,723 stock units crossing the market, Seprod slipped $2.46 and ended at $71.50 with 5,953 shares changing hands and Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained $1.06 and ended at $8.06 with investors dealing in 667 shares.
In the preference share segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $10.99 to close at $103 with investors swapping 2,901 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $10 to end at $105 with 3,200 shares clearing the market.

Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.by 

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Main Market, Stock Market Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Gains for Junior market, Main Market falls

September 22, 2026 by
Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than Monday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices rising. At the end of trading the prices of 42 shares rose, 43 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the end of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 594.17 points to 374,059.99, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 20.28 points to 438,193.68, the JSE Main Index fell by 945.31 points in finishing trading at 368,829.96, the Junior Market Index lept 43.15 points to 2,982.44 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 3.26 points to settle at 306.24.
At the close of trading, 35,908,493 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 39,561,198 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $170.03 million, up from $107.98 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market jumped back up to the million share mark, closing with an exchange of 1,110,051 shares for US$92,931 compared to 393,635 units at US$34,946 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 6.93 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 3.49 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 2.80 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Future Energy led with 13.04 million shares, followed by Omni Industries with 1.53 million stocks and Woodcats International with 962,558 units.
In Main Market ordinary share trading, Guardian Holdings climbed $13.93 to close at $377.93, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $2 to end at $42, First Rock Real Estate gained $1.99 to end at $6.24, NCB Financial rose $1.77 and ended at $68.90 and Carreras advanced $1.47 to close at $29.47. Among the top losers, Seprod dipped $2.46 to finish at $71.50, AS Bryden lost $2.25 to close at $22.20, Pan Jamaica shed $1.95 and ended at $42.15, Eppley dropped $1 to finish at $30.00 and Kingston Wharves fell 79 cents in closing at $33.15.
In the preferred share segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dropped $10.99 in closing at $103 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $10 to $105.
In the Junior Market, Access Financial rallied $1.84 to $19.32, Jetcon Corporation increased 30 cents to close at $4.60, Fontana popped 26 cents to $6.34, Dolla Financial rallied 18 cents to finish at $4.08 and Honey Bun rose 11 cents and ended at $6.09. Among the top losers, Dolphin Cove skidded 45 cents to end at $9.40, Consolidated Bakeries declined 21 cents in closing at $1.19, Lasco Financial slipped 16 cents and ended at $1.41, Caribbean Flavours lost 10 cents to end at $1.27, Blue Power slipped 8 cents and ended at $3.65 and Indies Pharma fell 8 cents and ended at $2.51.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.1 and 16.4 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates 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 to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown 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.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Combined, Stock Market Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,