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Hennessy Advisors, Inc. Announces DividendThe Board of Directors of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (NASDAQ: HNNA) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, which represents an annualized dividend yield of 5.85%.*
Why HNNA Stock Traded Steady Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$10.19 0.00% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.21
Hennessy Advisors Inc. (HNNA) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 80/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 39% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.
ROARABLE B+ • BUY
Cap $80.5M
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As of 2026-11-01, Hennessy Advisors Inc. (NASDAQ: HNNA) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 80/100 at a spot price of $10.19 (0.00% 1D, market cap $80.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 19/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 18/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 19/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, HNNA ranks #9 in composite RQD confidence.
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How does HNNA compare to DTF and SAMG in the Financials sector?
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Within the Financials sector (Investment Managers), HNNA carries a Roarable B+ (80/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 8.1x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 38.5%. By comparison, DTF (DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc.) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $80.6M) and SAMG (Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc. (Class A)) posts a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 15.2x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $122.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, HNNA leads on earnings multiple (8.1x) while SAMG leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HNNA?
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Per HNNA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0001145255), Hennessy Advisors Inc. generated $35.5M in revenue (+19.9% YoY), $10.0M in net income, and $13.4M in free cash flow against $159.6M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.21 (+0.24%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-3.20% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 19/20 (A+) • 37.6% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk A-
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+9.9% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HNNA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (80/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY HNNA SCORES 80/100 (B+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+19/20 pts (24% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 37.6% FCF Margin ($13.4M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+19/20 pts (24% of score)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 86% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-3.20% YoY Shares)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-11 pts vs max)
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade B$10.19+0.6% Next Q
72
Q2 (-2Q)Grade B+$10.25-0.7% Next Q
75
Q3 (-1Q)Grade B+$10.18+0.1% Next Q
77
CurrentGrade B+$10.19+8.2% Hist 90D α
80
Trajectory: B (72) → B+ (80)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the HNNA Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 80/100 (B+) score, HNNA faces multiple-compression risk if 8.1x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-3.20% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($10.22) or 200D SMA ($10.04) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($11.20) toward Bear Floor ($8.36).
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Contract: “HNNA Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 29, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why HNNA Stock Traded Steady Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Hennessy Advisors Inc. (HNNA) slipped 0.00% to $10.19, trading at 59% of its 52-week range ($9.2 – $10.87). High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 39% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 59% of its 52-week range ($9.2 – $10.87) with RSI-14 at 50.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±4.8% around $10.19 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable B+ (Buy) backed by 52% gross margin and $13.4M annual free cash flow.
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HNNA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +1.90%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $10.55H $10.55L $10.19C $10.19VOL 3.5K
RES: $10.99SUP: $10.00SMA50: $10.22SMA200: $10.04
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HNNA Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
-5.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +19.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Financials Rank #9 of 1096
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1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (HNNA vs. DTF, SAMG, BVC, GGZ)
Industry: Investment Managers (79 Tracked Issuers)Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Hennessy Advisors Inc. (HNNA) ranks #9 by composite RQD confidence (80/100, grade B+) and #988 by equity capitalization ($80.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, HNNA leads on earnings valuation at 8.1x trailing P/E, while SAMG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and — gross margin. HNNA currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 80/100 (B+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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| HNNA
ACTIVE
Hennessy Advisors Inc. | B+ | 80/100 | 8.1x | — | 38.5% | 0.00% | $80.5M | Benchmark Subject |
| DTF DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. | D | 51/100 | — | — | — | +0.53% | $80.6M | /dtf-vs-hnna → |
| SAMG Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc. (Class A) | B | 72/100 | 15.2x | — | 85.0% | -0.86% | $122.6M | /samg-vs-hnna → |
| BVC BitVentures Limited | D | 44/100 | — | — | — | +1.65% | $125.4M | /bvc-vs-hnna → |
| GGZ Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust of | D+ | 57/100 | — | — | — | +0.10% | $133.0M | /ggz-vs-hnna → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0001145255In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (HNNA) reported GAAP revenue of $35.5M (+19.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $29.6M , and +48.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $10.0M, operating cash flow of $13.8M, and free cash flow of $13.4M (+49.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, HNNA closed FY2025 with $159.6M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
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| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-09-30 | $35.5M | $10.0M | $13.8M | $13.4M | $159.6M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-09-30 | $29.6M | $7.1M | $9.3M | $9.0M | $153.3M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-09-30 | $24.0M | $4.8M | $7.1M | $7.1M | — | — |
3. HNNA Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs HNNA stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Hennessy Advisors Inc. (NASDAQ: HNNA) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 80/100 at a spot price of $10.19 (0.00% 1D, market cap $80.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 19/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 18/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 19/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, HNNA ranks #9 in composite RQD confidence.
How does HNNA compare to DTF and SAMG in the Financials sector?
Within the Financials sector (Investment Managers), HNNA carries a Roarable B+ (80/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 8.1x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 38.5%. By comparison, DTF (DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc.) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $80.6M) and SAMG (Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc. (Class A)) posts a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 15.2x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $122.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, HNNA leads on earnings multiple (8.1x) while SAMG leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HNNA?
Per HNNA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0001145255), Hennessy Advisors Inc. generated $35.5M in revenue (+19.9% YoY), $10.0M in net income, and $13.4M in free cash flow against $159.6M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is HNNA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
HNNA last traded at $10.19 (0.00% on volume of 3,306 shares), positioning the stock -0.29% below its 50-day simple moving average ($10.22) and +1.49% above its 200-day simple moving average ($10.04). Across its 52-week range of $9.20 to $10.87, HNNA sits at the 59.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.8% ($9.70 to $10.68).
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100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is HNNA stock moving today?
Why HNNA Stock Traded Steady Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 39% return on capital) with steady institutional support.