Drax Group (DRX)

Sector:

Electricity Generation and Distribution

Index:

FTSE 250

724.50p
   
  • Change Today:
    -7.00p
  • 52 Week High: 918.00p
  • 52 Week Low: 626.50p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 336.69m
  • Volume: 576,585
  • Market Cap: £2,439.29m
  • RiskGrade: 140
  • Beta: 0.00

FCA to take no action as it closes Drax probe

By Josh White

Date: Thursday 18 Jun 2026

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Drax said on Thursday that the Financial Conduct Authority had closed its investigation into the company with no action to be taken.
The FTSE 250 power generation group said the investigation, announced in August 2025, covered the period from January 2022 to March 2024 and related to historical statements about its biomass sourcing and the compliance of its 2021, 2022 and 2023 annual reports with listing and disclosure rules.

"We recognise the importance of compliance with our regulatory obligations and have worked constructively with the FCA throughout this investigation," said chief executive Will Gardiner.

He added that Drax was pleased the investigation had closed with no action being taken.

At 1100 BST, shares in Drax Group were down 1.73% at 740.5p.

Reporting by Josh White for Sharecast.com.

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Drax Group Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 724.50p
Change Today -7.00p
% Change -0.96 %
52 Week High 918.00p
52 Week Low 626.50p
Volume 576,585
Shares Issued 336.69m
Market Cap £2,439.29m
Beta 0.00
RiskGrade 140

Drax Group Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
72.56% above the market average72.56% above the market average72.56% above the market average72.56% above the market average72.56% above the market average
60.00% above the sector average60.00% above the sector average60.00% above the sector average60.00% above the sector average60.00% above the sector average
Price Trend
52.85% above the market average52.85% above the market average52.85% above the market average52.85% above the market average52.85% above the market average
60.00% above the sector average60.00% above the sector average60.00% above the sector average60.00% above the sector average60.00% above the sector average
Income
77.93% above the market average77.93% above the market average77.93% above the market average77.93% above the market average77.93% above the market average
33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average
Growth
39.14% above the market average39.14% above the market average39.14% above the market average39.14% above the market average39.14% above the market average
20.00% above the sector average20.00% above the sector average20.00% above the sector average20.00% above the sector average20.00% above the sector average

Drax Group Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Interim Final
Ex-Div 24-Sep-26 23-Apr-26
Paid 23-Oct-26 15-May-26
Amount 12.90p 17.40p

Trades for 19-Aug-2026

Time Volume / Share Price
16:54 76 @ 724.50p
16:47 3,721 @ 728.76p
16:36 7,654 @ 724.50p
16:35 748 @ 724.50p
16:35 1,987 @ 724.50p

Drax Group Key Personnel

CEO Will Gardiner
Chair Andrea Bertone

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