Drax Group (DRX)

Sector:

Electricity Generation and Distribution

Index:

FTSE 250

640.50p
   
  • Change Today:
      7.50p
  • 52 Week High: 676.00p
  • 52 Week Low: 486.20p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 354.15m
  • Volume: 831,638
  • Market Cap: £2,268.30m
  • RiskGrade: 140
  • Beta: 0.00

Latest ShareCast News

Drax sees FY at top end of estimates

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Thursday 01 May 2025

(Sharecast News) - UK power company Drax said 2025 adjusted core profit would be at the top end of analyst consensus estimates, driven by strong pellet production and biomass generation.

Sunday newspaper round-up: India-Pakistan, Drax Group, Shein

By Alexander Bueso

Date: Sunday 27 Apr 2025

(Sharecast News) - Indian Navy ships test-fired missiles on Sunday to demonstrate the country's ability to launch "long-range, precision offensive" strikes. The move follows rising tensions with Pakistan after an attack on civilians at a tourist site in Kashmir. Also at the weekend, Pakistan's railway minister warned that Islamabad's arsenal of over 130 missiles was "not kept as models". - Guardian

Harmony board drops Drax bid in favour of Foresight offer

By Josh White

Date: Thursday 17 Apr 2025

(Sharecast News) - Harmony Energy Income Trust (HEIT) announced on Thursday that it has agreed to a recommended cash acquisition by PP Bidco, a company indirectly controlled by funds managed by Foresight Group.

Drax signs JV deal to process byproduct for buil... 27-Mar-2025 ShareCast
Drax to buy Harmony Energy Income Trust in £199.... 25-Mar-2025 ShareCast
Drax profits up on renewables, but warns govt on... 27-Feb-2025 ShareCast
London close: Stocks rise after Trump announces ... 10-Feb-2025 ShareCast
Drax strikes CfD deal with government for power ... 10-Feb-2025 ShareCast
Drax strikes multi-year supply deal with Pathway... 12-Dec-2024 ShareCast
Drax CFO announces plans to retire 04-Dec-2024 ShareCast
London close: Stocks sink as UK jobless rate rises 12-Nov-2024 ShareCast
Drax FY underlying profits set to top £1bn 12-Nov-2024 ShareCast
London close: Stocks finish higher as BoE holds ... 19-Sep-2024 ShareCast
London close: Stocks mixed as investors digest f... 29-Aug-2024 ShareCast
Ofgem closes probe into Drax reporting data 29-Aug-2024 ShareCast
Drax strikes £450m sustainability-linked RCF 20-Aug-2024 ShareCast
Jefferies hikes Drax target by 25% after strong ... 29-Jul-2024 ShareCast
London close: Stocks finish higher as US inflati... 26-Jul-2024 ShareCast
Drax posts jump in 1H profits 26-Jul-2024 ShareCast
Drax sells meter point assets 26-Jun-2024 ShareCast
 

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Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

 

Drax Group Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 640.50p
Change Today 7.50p
% Change 1.18 %
52 Week High 676.00p
52 Week Low 486.20p
Volume 831,638
Shares Issued 354.15m
Market Cap £2,268.30m
Beta 0.00
RiskGrade 140

Drax Group Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
73.96% above the market average73.96% above the market average73.96% above the market average73.96% above the market average73.96% 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
41.57% above the market average41.57% above the market average41.57% above the market average41.57% above the market average41.57% 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
Income
79.81% above the market average79.81% above the market average79.81% above the market average79.81% above the market average79.81% above the market average
33.33% above the sector average33.33% above the sector average33.33% above the sector average33.33% above the sector average33.33% above the sector average
Growth
30.84% above the market average30.84% above the market average30.84% above the market average30.84% above the market average30.84% above the market average
20% below the sector average20% below the sector average20% below the sector average20% below the sector average20% below the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 1
Buy 1
Neutral 2
Sell 0
Strong Sell 1
Total 5
neutral
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Drax Group Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Interim
Ex-Div 24-Apr-25 19-Sep-24
Paid 16-May-25 25-Oct-24
Amount 15.60p 10.40p

Trades for 23-May-2025

Time Volume / Share Price
15:13 31 @ 641.00p
14:57 0 @ 639.00p
14:57 1 @ 639.00p
16:15 255 @ 640.50p
16:15 307 @ 640.50p

Drax Group Key Personnel

CEO Will Gardiner
CFO Andy Skelton
Chair Andrea Bertone

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