HNNA cash dividend $0.1375; payable Nov 26 to Nov 12 holders

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hennessy Advisors, Inc. announced a cash dividend of $0.1375 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable on November 26, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 12, 2025. The company furnished a press release with these details as an exhibit.

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, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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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 29, 2025

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
4.875% Notes due 2026	HNNAZ	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 29, 2025, Hennessy Advisors, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had declared a cash dividend of $0.1375 per share on its common stock. The cash dividend is payable November 26, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 12, 2025. 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 29, 2025	By:	/s/ Teresa M. Nilsen
		Teresa M. Nilsen
		President

FAQ

What dividend did Hennessy Advisors (HNNA) declare?

Hennessy Advisors declared a $0.1375 per share cash dividend on its common stock.

When is the HNNA dividend payable?

The dividend is payable on November 26, 2025.

What is the record date for HNNA’s dividend?

Shareholders of record at the close of business on November 12, 2025 will receive the dividend.

What type of filing disclosed HNNA’s dividend?

The dividend was disclosed via an 8‑K under Regulation FD.

Did Hennessy Advisors provide additional details?

Yes. A press release (Exhibit 99.1) was furnished with the same information.