Hennessy Advisors (HNNA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hennessy Advisors, Inc. is an investment advisory firm specializing in the management of closed-end and open-end funds, as well as separate account strategies. Serving as the investment adviser to a family of publicly traded closed-end funds and a series of mutual funds, the company focuses on generating income and total return for its shareholders by deploying a range of equity and fixed-income strategies. Hennessy Advisors is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and operates under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

The firm’s product lineup includes multiple closed-end funds that invest in U.S. and international securities, targeting sectors such as high-yield bonds, utility equities, and mortgage-backed securities. In addition to its flagship closed-end funds, Hennessy Advisors offers open-end mutual funds designed to meet varying investor risk tolerances, income requirements, and growing interest in tax-sensitive strategies. Through its separate account platform, the company also delivers customized portfolios to institutions and high-net-worth individuals seeking tailored income-oriented investment solutions.

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Hennessy Advisors has built a reputation for disciplined risk management and a focus on income-producing assets. The firm’s investment team combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis to identify undervalued securities and manage portfolio duration and credit exposure. Over the years, Hennessy Advisors has expanded its distribution channels to serve both retail and institutional investors across the United States, leveraging a centralized research platform and an experienced group of portfolio managers and analysts.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.76 to $9.87
• 50-Day Range: $9.78 to $10.39
• 52-Week Range: $8.90 to $13.00
• Volume: 12,828 shs
• Average Volume: 4,581 shs
• Market Capitalization: $77.66 million
• P/E Ratio: 9.36
• Dividend Yield: 6.10%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Hennessy Advisors Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hennessy Advisors scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 532nd out of 849 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Hennessy Advisors has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Hennessy Advisors has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hennessy Advisors is 9.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 46.01.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hennessy Advisors is 9.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 28.67.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Hennessy Advisors has a P/B Ratio of 0.78. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.07% of the float of Hennessy Advisors has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hennessy Advisors has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.96, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hennessy Advisors has recently decreased by 14.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Hennessy Advisors is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.10%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Hennessy Advisors does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Hennessy Advisors is 57.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.58

News Sentiment

Hennessy Advisors has a news sentiment score of 0.58. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Hennessy Advisors this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for HNNA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Hennessy Advisors insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $100,000.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

36.00% of the stock of Hennessy Advisors is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

10.31% of the stock of Hennessy Advisors is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2026
• Record date for 6/4 Dividend: 5/21/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/4 Dividend: 5/21/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/04/2026
• Today: 8/02/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: Capital Markets
• Sub-Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:HNNA
• CIK: 1145255
• Web: www.hennessyadvisors.com
• Phone: (800) 966-4354
• Fax: 415-899-1559
• Employees: 20
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.05
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.36
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $9.96 million
• Net Margins: 25.40%
• Pretax Margin: 34.60%
• Return on Equity: 8.53%
• Return on Assets: 5.25%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.78
• Quick Ratio: 1.78

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $35.54 million
• Price / Sales: 2.19
• Cash Flow: $1.36 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.24
• Book Value: $12.55 per share
• Price / Book: 0.78

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 7,900,000
• Free Float: 5,057,000
• Market Cap: $77.66 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.58