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Drax Continues Share Buyback, Lifting Treasury Holdings and Reducing Free Float

Story Highlights
  • Drax purchased 64,178 shares under its buyback plan at an average price near 889p.
  • The company now holds over 92 million treasury shares, reducing free float to about 340 million voting shares.
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Drax Continues Share Buyback, Lifting Treasury Holdings and Reducing Free Float

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The latest update is out from Drax Group plc ( (GB:DRX) ).

Drax Group plc has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 64,178 ordinary shares on 14 January 2026 on the London Stock Exchange at prices ranging between 883.5p and 894.5p per share, with a volume-weighted average price of 888.9882p. Following this latest transaction, the company has 432,209,059 ordinary shares in issue, of which 92,226,848 are held in treasury, leaving 339,982,211 voting rights in circulation, and it has now acquired a total of 5,085,448 shares into treasury since the programme began, slightly enhancing remaining shareholders’ proportional stakes and tightening the free float.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DRX) stock is a Buy with a £982.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Drax Group plc stock, see the GB:DRX Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:DRX Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:DRX is a Outperform.

Drax Group plc’s strong financial performance, particularly in cash generation and profitability, along with positive technical indicators and a favorable valuation, contribute significantly to its overall score. The company’s strategic initiatives, including share buybacks and government agreements, further bolster its market position. However, challenges in revenue growth and market dynamics in the pellet sector pose risks that need careful management.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:DRX stock, click here.

More about Drax Group plc

Drax Group plc is a UK-based energy company primarily involved in power generation, with a focus on renewable and low-carbon electricity. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, it plays a significant role in the British power market and is a constituent of the UK utilities sector.

Average Trading Volume: 1,138,679

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £3B

Learn more about DRX stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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