Hennessy Advisors declares $0.15 quarterly dividend

The payment applies to shareholders of record at the close of business November 10 and is scheduled for November 25, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hennessy Advisors, Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable November 25, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business November 10, 2026. The company stated an annualized dividend yield of 5.85%, based on the October 27, 2026 closing stock price of $10.25 and an annualized dividend of $0.60 per share.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 7.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Quarterly cash dividend: $0.15 per share Annualized dividend yield: 5.85% Closing stock price: $10.25 +1 more

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Quarterly cash dividend $0.15 per share Payable November 25, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business November 10, 2026

Annualized dividend yield 5.85% Based on the October 27, 2026 closing stock price and annualized dividend

Closing stock price $10.25 October 27, 2026; basis for the stated annualized dividend yield

Annualized dividend $0.60 per share Basis for the stated annualized dividend yield

Key Terms

annualized dividend yield, shareholders of record, forward-looking statements, safe harbor

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annualized dividend yield financial

"represents an annualized dividend yield of 5.85%"

shareholders of record financial

"payable November 25, 2026, to shareholders of record"

Shareholders of record are the people officially listed as owners of a company's stock on a specific date. This matters because only these shareholders are entitled to receive dividends or vote at company meetings. It's like being on the official guest list for a party—you get to enjoy the perks and have a say.

forward-looking statements regulatory

"This press release contains “forward-looking statements”"

Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

safe harbor regulatory

"protection of the safe harbor contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995"

Safe harbor is a rule that protects companies or individuals from legal trouble if they follow certain guidelines or procedures. It’s like having a safety net that allows them to act without fear of punishment, as long as they stick to the rules. This helps encourage honest behavior and clear standards in financial and legal activities.

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What dividend did HNNA declare, and when will it be paid?

Hennessy Advisors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable November 25, 2026. Shareholders of record at the close of business November 10, 2026 are eligible for the payment.

How is HNNA's stated 5.85% annualized dividend yield based?

The stated 5.85% annualized dividend yield is based on the October 27, 2026 closing stock price of $10.25 and an annualized dividend of $0.60 per share.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported:        October 28, 2026

HENNESSY ADVISORS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	001-36423	68-0176227
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
7250 Redwood Blvd., Suite 200 Novato, California		94945
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number including area code:        (415) 899-1555

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a‑12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par value	HNNA	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company         ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01.         Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 28, 2026, Hennessy Advisors, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had declared a cash dividend of $0.15 per share on its common stock. The cash dividend is payable November 25, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 10, 2026. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8‑K and is incorporated by reference herein. 

Item 9.01.         Financial Statements and Exhibits

The exhibit listed in the exhibit index below is furnished under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press release.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	HENNESSY ADVISORS, INC.
October 28, 2026	By:	/s/ Teresa M. Nilsen
		Teresa M. Nilsen
		President

Exhibit 99.1

Media Contacts: Teresa Nilsen Hennessy Advisors, Inc. Terry@hennessyadvisors.com; 800-966-4354 Hibre Teklemariam SunStar Strategic HTeklemariam@sunstarstrategic.com; 703-894-1057

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hennessy Advisors, Inc. Announces Dividend

October 28, 2026, Novato, CA - The 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%.*

“We are pleased to continue our longstanding commitment to shareholders with another quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, payable on November 25, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 10, 2026,” said Neil Hennessy, Chairman and CEO of Hennessy Advisors, Inc.

“We have been paying dividends for more than two decades,” he added. “We believe our quarterly dividend provides shareholders with a meaningful way to participate in the Company’s cash flow generation and it reflects our focus on creating long-term shareholder value.”

* Based on the closing stock price of $10.25 on October 27, 2026, and an annualized dividend of $0.60 per share.

About Hennessy Advisors, Inc.

Hennessy Advisors, Inc. is a publicly traded investment manager offering a broad range of domestic equity, multi-asset, and sector and specialty funds. Hennessy Advisors, Inc. is committed to providing superior service to shareholders and employing a consistent and disciplined approach to investing based on a buy‑and‑hold philosophy that rejects the idea of market timing.

Supplemental Information

Nothing in this press release shall be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security to any person in any jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation, purchase, or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” for which Hennessy Advisors, Inc. claims the protection of the safe harbor contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward‑looking statements relate to expectations and projections about future events based on currently available information. Forward‑looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance or results and are not necessarily accurate indications of the times at which, or means by which, such performance or results may be achieved. Forward‑looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including those described in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in the reports that Hennessy Advisors, Inc. files with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Unforeseen developments could cause actual performance or results to differ substantially from those expressed in, or suggested by, the forward‑looking statements. Hennessy Advisors, Inc. management does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the forward-looking statements and undertakes no responsibility to update any such statement after the date of this press release to conform to actual results or to changes in expectations.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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Press Releases

• EX-99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1 7.3 KB

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