Drax Group (DRX)

Sector:

Electricity Generation and Distribution

Index:

FTSE 250

720.00p
   
  • Change Today:
    -5.00p
  • 52 Week High: 918.00p
  • 52 Week Low: 626.50p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 336.69m
  • Volume: 540,841
  • Market Cap: £2,424.14m
  • RiskGrade: 140
  • Beta: 0.00

Latest ShareCast News

Drax profits fall on weak UK power prices

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Thursday 30 Jul 2026

(Sharecast News) - Energy supplier Drax reported a 39% fall in first‑half profit, reflecting weaker UK power prices and lower generation margins. The group said market conditions remained challenging through the period, with reduced volatility and lower captured prices weighing on earnings.

FCA to take no action as it closes Drax probe

By Josh White

Date: Thursday 18 Jun 2026

(Sharecast News) - Drax said on Thursday that the Financial Conduct Authority had closed its investigation into the company with no action to be taken.

Drax to acquire Bluefield Solar Income Fund in £561m deal

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Monday 01 Jun 2026

(Sharecast News) - Renewable energy business Drax has agreed to acquire Bluefield Solar Income Fund in a cash deal worth about £548m, with an additional 2.25p dividend taking the total offer to 94.824p per share - a 31% premium to BSIF's 4 November 2025 closing price, the last trading day before the offer period began.

Drax commissions Hirwuan Power Station in South ... 29-May-2026 ShareCast
JPMorgan highlights buying opportunity in UK uti... 22-May-2026 ShareCast
Drax reiterates guidance amid solid operational ... 30-Apr-2026 ShareCast
Drax reiterates guidance amid solid operational ... 30-Apr-2026 ShareCast
Transaction in Own Shares 10-Mar-2026 ShareCast
Drax CFO to take medical leave of absence 05-Mar-2026 ShareCast
Drax reports record renewable generation in 2025 26-Feb-2026 ShareCast
TI CEO Haviv Ilan to speak at Morgan Stanley inv... 25-Feb-2026 ShareCast
Citi downgrades Drax to 'neutral' from 'buy' 12-Feb-2026 ShareCast
Drax Group could cut 350 jobs in restructuring 04-Feb-2026 ShareCast
Drax to acquire Flexitricity in £36m deal 21-Jan-2026 ShareCast
Holding(s) in Company 02-Jan-2026 ShareCast
Holding(s) in Company 30-Dec-2025 ShareCast
Transaction in Own Shares 23-Dec-2025 ShareCast
Holding(s) in Company 22-Dec-2025 ShareCast
Transaction in Own Shares 22-Dec-2025 ShareCast
Transaction in Own Shares 19-Dec-2025 ShareCast
 

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Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

 

Drax Group Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 720.00p
Change Today -5.00p
% Change -0.69 %
52 Week High 918.00p
52 Week Low 626.50p
Volume 540,841
Shares Issued 336.69m
Market Cap £2,424.14m
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
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 14-Aug-2026

Time Volume / Share Price
16:47 3,034 @ 723.28p
16:35 369 @ 720.00p
16:35 119 @ 720.00p
16:35 526 @ 720.00p
16:35 6,941 @ 720.00p

Drax Group Key Personnel

CEO Will Gardiner
Chair Andrea Bertone

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