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Drax Group PLC (GB:DRX)
LSE:DRX
DRX Stock Chart & Stats
886.00 p
-6.50 p(-1.02%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
886.00 p
-6.50 p(-1.02%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range534.50 p - 937.50 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume198.40K
Average Volume (3M)1.09M
Market Cap
£2.99B
Enterprise Value3.84B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£302.10M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£1.15B
Price to Earnings (P/E)0.4
Beta1.12
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.78%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.61
Shares Outstanding337,139,560
10 Day Avg. Volume851,735
30 Day Avg. Volume1,088,989
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.02
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00551
P/FCF Ratio0.06
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£923.50Price Target Upside4.23% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)0.76
Revenue Forecast (FY)£5.31B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Multi-year Free Cash Flow And Disciplined Capital AllocationA multi‑year FCF target and demonstrated delivery in 2025 provide durable internal funding for buybacks, dividends and growth. Reliable cash generation reduces reliance on external financing, supports investment in BESS/data center projects and underpins capital allocation discipline over the medium term.
Secured Low‑carbon Dispatchable CfD Reducing Merchant ExposureA long‑dated dispatchable CfD materially increases contracted revenues and reduces exposure to volatile power prices. This structural revenue stability supports financing for flexible assets, smooths earnings volatility post‑2027 and improves predictability for long‑term investment returns.
Large BESS/FlexGen Pipeline And Optimisation CapabilitiesA gigawatt‑scale BESS pipeline and FexGen/Flexitricity capability create a durable competitive position in flexibility and grid services. These assets diversify earnings away from merchant biomass, enable margin capture in ancillary markets, and scale with rising demand for storage and grid balancing.
Bears Say
Large Impairments Reflecting Asset And Market ChallengesMaterial one‑off impairments signal previous overinvestment or deteriorating market/regulatory outlooks for parts of the pellet and BECCS businesses. This reduces equity, constrains reinvestment capacity and highlights structural execution or pricing risks in international pellet and carbon capture projects.
Weakened Profitability And Compressed MarginsA sharp decline in margins and net income reflects lasting pressure on earnings quality. If structural (fuel costs, lower achieved prices, contract mix), sustained lower profitability could limit ROE, reduce retained cash for growth and force more conservative capital allocation despite strong cash flow metrics.
Execution And Development Risk In Growth ProjectsKey growth options (data centre, BESS roll‑out, BECCS) face approval, contracting and market‑structure risks. Early‑stage development and uncertain long‑term price dynamics could delay returns, raise incremental capital needs and leave expected growth cashflows exposed to execution and regulatory hurdles.
Drax Group plc News
DRX FAQ
What was Drax Group PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Drax Group PLC lowest share price was 534.50 p and its highest was 937.50 p in the past 12 months.
What is Drax Group PLC’s market cap?
Drax Group PLC’s market cap is £2.99B.
When is Drax Group PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Drax Group PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 130 days.
How were Drax Group PLC’s earnings last quarter?
Drax Group PLC released its earnings results on Feb 26, 2026. The company reported 0.608 p earnings per share for the quarter, the consensus estimate of 0.608 p by 0 p.
Is Drax Group PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Drax Group PLC’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Drax Group PLC pay dividends?
Drax Group PLC pays a Semiannually dividend of 11.6 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.78%. See more information on Drax Group PLC dividends here
What is Drax Group PLC’s EPS estimate?
Drax Group PLC’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Drax Group PLC have?
Drax Group PLC has 337,139,560 shares outstanding.
What happened to Drax Group PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Drax Group PLC reported an EPS of 0.608 p in its last earnings report, expectations of 0.608 p. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.926%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Drax Group PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:DRX
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Drax Group plc Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
£923.50 (4.23% Upside)
£923.50 (4.23% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GB:DRX Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth £26.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
12.02%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.94%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-16.58%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Drax Group PLC
Drax Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in renewable power generation in the United Kingdom. The company operates through three segments: Generation, Customers, and Pellet Production. The Generation segment provides renewable, dispatchable power, and system support services to the electricity grid. The Customers segment offers non-generation system support and energy management services. The Pellet Production segment provides low carbon fuel. The company owns and operates Drax Power Station with an installed capacity of 2,000 megawatts (MW) located in Selby, North Yorkshire; Cruachan Power Station, a pumped hydro storage station, with an installed capacity of 440 MW located in Argyll and Bute, and Lanark and Galloway hydro-electric power stations with an installed capacity of 126 MW located in southwest Scotland. In addition, the company owns and operates Daldowie fuel plant that processes sludge, a plant that converts it into dry low-odour fuel pellets. Further, it manufactures and sells compressed wood pellets; and supplies renewable electricity. Drax Group plc was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Selby, the United Kingdom.
DRX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
923.50 p
▲(4.23% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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