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About Drax Group (LON:DRX)
Drax Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation and supply of electricity in the United Kingdom. It operates through three segments: Generation, Biomass Supply, and Retail. The company owns and operates Drax Power Station that produces electricity from biomass located in Selby, North Yorkshire. It sells its electricity to the wholesale market and business customers. In addition, the company manufactures and supplies compressed wood pellets for commercial and domestic customers for heating. Drax Group plc was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Selby, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Utilities - Independent Power Producers
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorUtilities
SymbolLON:DRX
CUSIPN/A
Phone+44-1757-618381
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins-3.80%
Return on Equity-6.96%
Return on Assets-3.66%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares406,860,000
Drax Group (LON:DRX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Drax Group's stock symbol?
Drax Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "DRX."
How often does Drax Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Drax Group?
Drax Group declared a dividend on Tuesday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 19th will be paid a dividend of GBX 7.40 per share on Friday, May 11th. This represents a yield of 2.92%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 19th. This is a boost from Drax Group's previous dividend of $4.90. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View Drax Group's Dividend History.
How were Drax Group's earnings last quarter?
Drax Group Plc (LON:DRX) released its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.50 by $0.80. The business had revenue of $3.69 billion for the quarter. Drax Group had a negative net margin of 3.80% and a negative return on equity of 6.96%. View Drax Group's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for DRX?
11 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Drax Group's shares. Their predictions range from GBX 290 to GBX 420. On average, they expect Drax Group's share price to reach GBX 352.73 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Drax Group.
Who are some of Drax Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Drax Group include Northland Power (NPI), TransAlta Renewables (RNW), TransAlta (TA), Innergex Renewable Energy (INE), Contourglobal (GLO), Boralex (BLX), Encavis (CAP), Energy World (EWC), Polaris Infrastructure (PIF), Aggregated Micro Power (AMPH), Mil Resources (IGE), Ocean Thermal Energy (CPWR), H/Cell Energy (HCCC), Powerhouse Energy Group (PHE) and Clean Energy & Technologies (CETY).
Who are Drax Group's key executives?
Drax Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Dorothy Carrington Thompson, Former Group CEO & Exec. Director (Age 57)
- Mr. Dwight Daniel Willard Gardiner, Group CEO & Exec. Director (Age 53)
- Mr. Andrew Robert Koss, Exec. Director & CEO of Drax Power (Age 47)
- Mr. Den G. Jones, Interim Chief Financial Officer (Age 53)
- Ms. Samantha Brook, Head of Corp. HR
Has Drax Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about DRX stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Drax Group earned a news impact score of 0.03 on Accern's scale. They also assigned headlines about the company an impact score of 44.96 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
How do I buy shares of Drax Group?
Shares of DRX and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
What is Drax Group's stock price today?
One share of DRX stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 338.60.
How big of a company is Drax Group?
Drax Group has a market capitalization of £1.13 billion.
How can I contact Drax Group?
Drax Group's mailing address is Drax Power Station, SELBY, YO8 8PH, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1757-618381.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Drax Group (DRX)
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Drax Group (LON:DRX) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
11 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Drax Group in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is GBX 352.73The high price target for DRX is GBX 420 and the low price target for DRX is GBX 290. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.54 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
7 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
8 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 352.73 | GBX 356.67 | GBX 367.27 | GBX 383.85 |
Drax Group (LON:DRX) Consensus Price Target History
Drax Group (LON:DRX) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/27/2016 forward)
Drax Group (LON:DRX) Earnings History and Estimates Chart
Drax Group (LON DRX) Earnings History by Quarter
| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 2/27/2018 | Y 2017 | GBX 1.50 | GBX 0.70 | | GBX 368.52 billion | View | N/A |  |
(Earnings results data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Drax Group (LON:DRX) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 2/27/2018 | | GBX 7.40 | 2.92% | 4/19/2018 | 4/19/2018 | 5/11/2018 |
| 7/19/2017 | | GBX 4.90 | 1.47% | 9/21/2017 | 9/21/2017 | 10/6/2017 |
| 2/16/2017 | | €0.40 | 0.11% | 4/20/2017 | 4/20/2017 | 5/12/2017 |
| 7/26/2016 | | GBX 2.10 | 0.61% | 9/22/2016 | 9/22/2016 | 10/7/2016 |
| 2/23/2016 | | €0.60 | 0.25% | 4/21/2016 | 4/21/2016 | 5/13/2016 |
| 7/28/2015 | | GBX 5.10 | 1.84% | 9/24/2015 | 9/24/2015 | 10/9/2015 |
| 2/24/2015 | | GBX 7.20 | 1.84% | 4/23/2015 | 4/23/2015 | 5/15/2015 |
| 7/29/2014 | | GBX 4.70 | 0.67% | 9/24/2014 | 9/24/2014 | 10/10/2014 |
| 2/18/2014 | | GBX 8.90 | 1.11% | 4/23/2014 | 4/23/2014 | 5/16/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Drax Group (LON DRX) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Drax Group (LON DRX) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 4/26/2018 | Will Gardiner | Insider | Buy | 31,386 | GBX 319 | £100,121.34 | | |
| 9/26/2017 | Andy Koss | Insider | Buy | 15,000 | GBX 307 | £46,050 | | |
| 8/18/2017 | David Nussbaum | Insider | Buy | 7,500 | GBX 315 | £23,625 | | |
| 3/14/2017 | Andy Koss | Insider | Sell | 2,643 | GBX 338 | £8,933.34 | | |
| 3/7/2016 | Thompson,Dorothy | Insider | Sell | 31,995 | GBX 270 | £86,386.50 | | |
| 11/15/2015 | Gardiner,Will | Insider | Buy | 21,168 | GBX 234 | £49,533.12 | | |
| 6/23/2015 | Cox,Philip | Insider | Buy | 60,000 | GBX 3.64 | £2,184 | | |
| 3/9/2015 | Dorothy Thompson | Insider | Sell | 57,624 | GBX 394 | £227,038.56 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Drax Group (LON DRX) News Headlines
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