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DRX Stock Chart & Stats
764.00 p
6.50 p(0.85%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
764.00 p
6.50 p(0.85%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range613.90 p - 937.50 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume83.52K
Average Volume (3M)1.09M
Market Cap
£2.42B
Enterprise Value3.64K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£179.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£1.20B
Price to Earnings (P/E)48.6
Beta0.84
Next Earnings
Feb 25, 2027EPS Estimate
0.56Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield6.16%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.15
Shares Outstanding336,686,430
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
£924.71Price Target Upside21.04% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)0.8
Revenue Forecast (FY)£5.30B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash Generation And Multi‑year FCF GuidanceDrax generates material operating and free cash flow, with reported OCF ~£809.8m and FCF ~£527.8m. Persistent positive cash generation underpins capital allocation flexibility for buybacks, dividends and growth projects, supporting balance sheet resilience over a multi‑year horizon.
Manageable Leverage And Strong LiquidityNet debt at ~0.8x 2025 EBITDA and ~£942m of cash/committed facilities give Drax financial headroom. This lower leverage profile increases resilience to commodity and operational cycles and supports planned capital deployment and shareholder returns without immediate refinancing risk.
Large Flexible Assets And BESS PipelineDrax is scaling grid flexibility via >700MW of BESS, acquisitions and tolling deals, with ~£0.5bn committed. Owning optimisation (Flexitricity) and storage exposure aligns revenue to growing system needs for dispatchable capacity, diversifies earnings and supports long‑term margin sustainability.
Bears Say
Material Margin And Profitability ResetRecent year‑on‑year declines in revenue and sharp margin compression reduced net income markedly. A lower gross margin and weakened returns indicate structural pressure on profitability that may persist absent sustained higher power prices, margin recovery in pellets, or improved generation economics.
Significant One‑off Impairments BookedAggregate impairments of ~£385m reflect lost value in development projects and regional pellet operations. These write‑downs signal structural asset challenges and reduce equity buffers, constraining future ROE and indicating the company may need to be more selective or scale back capital plans in affected segments.
Canadian Pellet Business Paused; Margin PressureDeteriorating pellet margins and a pause on Canadian capital deployment reduce growth optionality in the supply chain and weaken vertical integration benefits. Continued weakness in pellet profitability would limit cost advantage for biomass generation and pressure segment cash returns over the medium term.
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 613.90 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 £2.42B.
When is Drax Group PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Drax Group PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 25, 2027 which is in 198 days.
How were Drax Group PLC’s earnings last quarter?
Drax Group PLC released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported 0.483 p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of 0.357 p by 0.126 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 Monthly dividend of 12.9 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 6.16%. See more information on Drax Group PLC dividends here
What is Drax Group PLC’s EPS estimate?
Drax Group PLC’s EPS estimate is 0.56.
How many shares outstanding does Drax Group PLC have?
Drax Group PLC has 336,686,430 shares outstanding.
What happened to Drax Group PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Drax Group PLC reported an EPS of 0.483 p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of 0.357 p. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.909%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Drax Group PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:DRX
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Drax Group plc Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
£924.71 (21.04% Upside)
£924.71 (21.04% Upside)
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
12.02%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
6.16%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-9.65%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Drax Group PLC
Drax Group plc, operating alongside its various subsidiaries, primarily focuses on generating renewable energy across the United Kingdom. Its business activities are structured into three distinct divisions: Generation, Customers, and Pellet Production. The Generation segment delivers flexible, sustainable power and critical grid support services. The Customers division offers energy management solutions and non-generation system assistance. Low-carbon fuel production is the core activity of the Pellet Production segment. Drax possesses a notable collection of power generation assets, including the 2,000-megawatt (MW) Drax Power Station in Selby, North Yorkshire, which serves as its primary facility. It also oversees the 440 MW Cruachan Power Station, a pumped-hydro storage site located in Argyll and Bute, and operates the Lanark and Galloway hydro-electric stations in southwest Scotland, which collectively supply 126 MW. In addition to power generation, the company runs the Daldowie fuel plant, converting sludge into dry, low-odour fuel pellets. Drax further manufactures and markets compressed wood pellets and supplies renewable electricity. Incorporated in 2005, Drax Group plc is headquartered in Selby, United Kingdom.
DRX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
924.71 p
▲(21.04% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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