Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (HNNA)
NASDAQ:HNNA
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
$11.50
▲(15.58% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:05/09/26
The score is driven by strong profitability and balance-sheet stability, supported by attractive valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield). Offsetting these positives are weaker recent operating trends (declining revenue/AUM and softer TTM cash flow) and only moderately positive technical momentum that is approaching stretched readings.
Positive Factors
High profit margins
Consistently high net and operating margins (around mid-20s) indicate durable operating leverage and disciplined cost management. This margin structure supports resilient earnings and cash generation through market cycles, underpinning dividends and funding strategic options without relying on volatile revenue growth.
Negative Factors
Declining revenue and AUM
Recent multi-period declines in revenue and AUM directly reduce fee income in a firm whose revenue is AUM-linked. Sustained outflows or weaker markets compress top-line and limit scalability, making earnings and dividend sustainability contingent on reversing net redemptions or market recovery.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High profit margins
Consistently high net and operating margins (around mid-20s) indicate durable operating leverage and disciplined cost management. This margin structure supports resilient earnings and cash generation through market cycles, underpinning dividends and funding strategic options without relying on volatile revenue growth.
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Hennessy Advisors (HNNA) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$79.81M
Dividend Yield5.82%
Average Volume (3M)10.73K
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.6
Beta (1Y)0.44
Revenue Growth-7.14%
EPS Growth-15.61%
CountryUS
Employees17
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.07
Shares Outstanding7,902,394
10 Day Avg. Volume6,059
30 Day Avg. Volume10,735
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.21
Price to Book (P/B)0.83
Price to Sales (P/S)2.29
P/FCF Ratio6.10
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.59
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.43
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.87
Enterprise Value/Ebitda3.94
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Hennessy Advisors Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Hennessy Advisors, Inc. is publicly owned investment manager. It provides its services to Hennessy Funds and investment companies. The firm launches and manages equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds. It invests in the public equity and f...
How the Company Makes Money
HNNA primarily makes money by earning recurring management/advisory fees for serving as the investment adviser to the Hennessy Funds. These fees are typically calculated as a percentage of the funds’ assets under management (AUM), so revenue gener...
Hennessy Advisors Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
77
Positive
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 33.01M | 35.54M | 29.65M | 24.02M | 29.67M | 32.76M |
| Gross Profit | 25.34M | 24.91M | 20.58M | 12.04M | 21.34M | 23.68M |
| EBITDA | 12.00M | 13.44M | 9.11M | 6.56M | 10.05M | 11.11M |
| Net Income | 8.38M | 9.96M | 7.10M | 4.77M | 6.19M | 7.90M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 160.54M | 160.46M | 152.10M | 145.72M | 143.65M | 101.91M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 73.07M | 72.44M | 63.93M | 60.49M | 58.50M | 15.85M |
| Total Debt | 40.50M | 40.50M | 40.50M | 39.44M | 39.52M | 1.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 60.52M | 62.72M | 60.79M | 57.97M | 57.35M | 18.64M |
| Stockholders Equity | 100.02M | 97.74M | 91.31M | 87.75M | 86.30M | 83.26M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 10.41M | 13.35M | 8.96M | 6.92M | 8.45M | 10.14M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 10.78M | 13.79M | 9.28M | 7.13M | 8.66M | 10.39M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -512.00K | -627.00K | -1.30M | -819.00K | -231.00K | -249.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -4.78M | -4.66M | -4.53M | -4.33M | 34.22M | -4.26M |
Hennessy Advisors Technical Analysis
Positive
9.95
Price Trends
9.78
Positive
9.79
Positive
9.88
Positive
Market Momentum
0.13
Negative
57.31
Neutral
52.09
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HNNA, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 9.95 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 10.00, above the 50-day MA of 9.78, and above the 200-day MA of 9.88, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.13 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 57.31 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 52.09 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for HNNA.
Hennessy Advisors Risk Analysis
Hennessy Advisors disclosed 36 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Hennessy Advisors reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Hennessy Advisors Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | $79.81M | 9.62 | 8.53% | 5.82% | -7.14% | -15.61% | |
70 Outperform | $358.73M | 1.72 | 80.64% | 5.39% | ― | ― | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
60 Neutral | $82.94M | -2.59 | -26.36% | 22.43% | 2.83% | -679.99% | |
50 Neutral | $46.49M | -1.24 | -29.04% | 25.87% | -21.68% | -223.80% | |
43 Neutral | $124.39M | -3.30 | -24.71% | 24.14% | ― | -10500.00% |
* Financial Sector Average
HNNA
Hennessy Advisors
10.22
<0.01
0.02%
SSSS
SuRo Capital
13.88
7.93
133.20%
OXSQ
Oxford Square Capital
1.35
-0.53
-28.27%
OFS
OFS Capital
3.47
-3.56
-50.66%
GECC
Great Elm Capital
6.11
-2.83
-31.63%
Hennessy Advisors Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Hennessy Advisors Posts Weaker Q2 Results, Maintains Dividend
Negative
May 6, 2026
On May 6, 2026, Hennessy Advisors, Inc. reported results for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026, highlighting declines in key performance metrics, including a 12% drop in total revenue to $8.1 million, a 26% decrease in net income to $...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Hennessy Advisors Shareholders Back Board, Pay and Auditor
Positive
Feb 9, 2026
At its annual meeting held on February 5, 2026, Hennessy Advisors, Inc. shareholders elected all eight nominated directors to terms running until the 2027 annual meeting, reinforcing continuity in the company’s board leadership. Shareholders...
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