What are the five companies with the highest rises and falls on the Palestine Stock Exchange over the past five years?

Exclusive to "SadaNews": Official data issued by the Palestine Stock Exchange showed significant changes in the share prices of some listed companies on the Palestine Stock Exchange over the past five years.

The trading period data from 01-03-2021 to 31-12-2025, which "SadaNews" reviewed, indicated that the share of the Palestinian Distribution and Logistics Services Company "Waseel" increased by 343.75% during this period, closing at a price of $1.42 at the end of last year’s trading.

Palestine Development and Investment Company "Padico" ranked second in terms of increases, with its share rising by 155.1% over five years, closing at a price of $1.99.

Jerusalem Cigarettes came in third with an increase of 121.59%, closing at a price of 1.95 Jordanian Dinars at the end of 2025.

Meanwhile, the Palestine Industrial Investment Company ranked fourth, with its share increasing by 118.39%, closing at a price of 3.80 Jordanian Dinars.

The share of the Palestinian Investment and Development Company rose by 81.48%, closing at a price of 2.94 Jordanian Dinars, securing fifth place.

Regarding the companies that saw the most declines during this period, the Palestine Securities Exchange share ranked first with a decrease of 52.04%, closing at a price of $2.35.

Jerusalem Real Estate Investments Company had the second largest drop, with a decline of 46.43%, closing at a price of $0.15.

The share of the National Group Insurance Company came in third, with its share price declining by 41.18% over five years, closing at a price of $0.17.

The United Insurance Company ranked fourth with a drop of 26.67%, closing at a price of $1.65. The Arab Islamic Bank's share took fifth place, with a decline of 25.79%.

It is worth noting that the number of companies listed on the Palestine Stock Exchange amounts to (48) across (5) sectors: banking and financial services, industry, insurance, investment, and services.

The Palestine Stock Exchange indicated in a statement that the year 2025 saw remarkable growth in values and trading volumes, enhancing liquidity in the market, which confirms investors' confidence in the shares of the listed companies and the regulatory and legislative environment governing the Palestinian securities sector, aimed at providing high levels of protection and reducing unexpected risks.

The total market capitalization of the Palestine Stock Exchange represented approximately 34% of the Gross Domestic Product in 2025, compared to 23% before the war, reflecting the robustness and stability of listed companies amid a continued decline in other economic indicators.

Trading was executed over 244 trading days, indicating market continuity and operational efficiency despite exceptional challenges, where the "Jerusalem Index" rose by 24%, recovering most of the losses incurred since the start of the aggression on the Gaza Strip, while the Islamic Jerusalem Index, which includes the companies listed on the Palestine Stock Exchange that comply with Islamic law, rose by 20%.