First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $12.76, +0.87% vs the prior close of $12.65.
- Volume 104.50K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
FTHY rises 0.9% to $12.76. Closed at $12.76, +0.87% vs the prior close of $12.65. Day range $12.52–$12.80, opened at $12.69.
FTHY daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — FTHY rises 0.9% to $12.76
- Closed at $12.76, +0.87% vs the prior close of $12.65. Day range $12.52–$12.80, opened at $12.69.
- Volume was 104.50K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 116.39K.
- Price is -2.7% vs its 50-day average ($13.11) and -5.8% vs its 200-day average ($13.55).
- 52-week range $12.49–$14.42; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 11.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — FTHY dips 0.8% to $12.65, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $12.65, -0.78% vs the prior close of $12.75. Day range $12.49–$12.70, opened at $12.63.
- Volume was 170.50K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 114.89K.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($13.12) and -6.7% vs its 200-day average ($13.56).
- 52-week range $12.49–$14.42; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 12.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — FTHY dips 0.3% to $12.75
- Closed at $12.75, -0.31% vs the prior close of $12.79. Day range $12.68–$12.81, opened at $12.76.
- Volume was 99.20K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 113.95K.
- Price is -3.0% vs its 50-day average ($13.14) and -6.0% vs its 200-day average ($13.56).
- 52-week range $12.54–$14.42; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 11.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — FTHY ends flat (-0.2%) to $12.79
- Closed at $12.79, -0.23% vs the prior close of $12.82. Day range $12.78–$12.89, opened at $12.86.
- Volume was 103.70K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 113.53K.
- Price is -2.8% vs its 50-day average ($13.16) and -5.7% vs its 200-day average ($13.57).
- 52-week range $12.54–$14.42; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 11.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — FTHY rises 0.8% to $12.82
- Closed at $12.82, +0.79% vs the prior close of $12.72. Day range $12.69–$12.84, opened at $12.69.
- Volume was 68.10K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 113.66K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.7% vs its 50-day average ($13.18) and -5.6% vs its 200-day average ($13.58).
- 52-week range $12.54–$14.42; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 11.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — FTHY ends flat (+0.2%) to $12.72
- Closed at $12.72, +0.16% vs the prior close of $12.70. Day range $12.64–$12.78, opened at $12.71.
- Volume was 106.10K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 113.56K.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($13.19) and -6.3% vs its 200-day average ($13.58).
- 52-week range $12.54–$14.42; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 11.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — FTHY ends flat (-0.2%) to $12.70
- Closed at $12.70, -0.24% vs the prior close of $12.73. Day range $12.55–$12.73, opened at $12.67.
- Volume was 143.50K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 112.31K.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($13.21) and -6.5% vs its 200-day average ($13.59).
- 52-week range $12.54–$14.42; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 11.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — FTHY rises 0.8% to $12.73, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $12.73, +0.79% vs the prior close of $12.63. Day range $12.61–$12.76, opened at $12.61.
- Volume was 110.10K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 111.41K.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($13.23) and -6.4% vs its 200-day average ($13.59).
- 52-week range $12.54–$14.42; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 11.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — FTHY ends flat (+0.2%) to $12.63
- Closed at $12.63, +0.16% vs the prior close of $12.61. Day range $12.54–$12.69, opened at $12.61.
- Volume was 190.60K shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 109.36K.
- Price is -4.6% vs its 50-day average ($13.24) and -7.1% vs its 200-day average ($13.60).
- 52-week range $12.54–$14.42; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 12.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — FTHY ends flat (+0.2%) to $12.61
- Closed at $12.61, +0.24% vs the prior close of $12.58. Day range $12.58–$12.68, opened at $12.61.
- Volume was 140.40K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 108.92K.
- Price is -4.9% vs its 50-day average ($13.26) and -7.3% vs its 200-day average ($13.61).
- 52-week range $12.56–$14.42; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 12.6% below the 52-week high.
FTHY latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about FTHY in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 29, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Housey William A Jr bought 2,500 shares at $12.87 (≈$32.16K) on Sep 28, 2026; now holds 24,341
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 28, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Mcgarel David bought 10,000 shares at $12.92 (≈$129.25K) on Sep 25, 2026; now holds 24,000
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 25, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Housey William A Jr bought 5,000 shares at $12.90 (≈$64.50K) on Sep 24, 2026; now holds 21,841
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Housey William A Jr bought 241 shares at $12.92 (≈$3.11K) on Sep 23, 2026; now holds 11,841
- Housey William A Jr bought 5,000 shares at $12.95 (≈$64.75K) on Sep 23, 2026; now holds 16,841
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form DEF 14A — Proxy statement
Proxy statement — agenda for the shareholder meeting (board elections, executive pay, votes)
Jul 31, 2026 · Form N-PX — Annual proxy voting record
Annual proxy voting record
Jul 23, 2026 · Form NPORT-P — NPORT-P filing
NPORT-P filing
Things to know before you trade FTHY
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.54% (largest 2.1%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 130.35K shares (≈$1.66M) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $12.76 vs a range of $12.49–$14.42 (14% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Oct 1, 2026 ($0.125/share); 12 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 5 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: William A Jr Housey bought 2,500 shares on Sep 28, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Nov 13, 2023; 8-K Sep 12, 2023; 8-K Jun 23, 2023.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: —.
FTHY market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12.69 | 12.80 | 12.52 | 12.76 | 104.50K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12.63 | 12.70 | 12.49 | 12.65 | 170.50K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12.76 | 12.81 | 12.68 | 12.75 | 99.20K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12.86 | 12.89 | 12.78 | 12.79 | 103.70K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12.69 | 12.84 | 12.69 | 12.82 | 68.10K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 12.71 | 12.78 | 12.64 | 12.72 | 106.10K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 12.67 | 12.73 | 12.55 | 12.70 | 143.50K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 12.61 | 12.76 | 12.61 | 12.73 | 110.10K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 12.61 | 12.69 | 12.54 | 12.63 | 190.60K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 12.61 | 12.68 | 12.58 | 12.61 | 140.40K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 12.75 | 12.75 | 12.56 | 12.58 | 203.00K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 12.86 | 13.00 | 12.81 | 12.85 | 118.90K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 12.83 | 12.94 | 12.83 | 12.90 | 132.80K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 12.85 | 12.93 | 12.82 | 12.85 | 171.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 12.95 | 13.00 | 12.88 | 13.00 | 168.10K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 12.99 | 12.99 | 12.87 | 12.89 | 176.10K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 13.01 | 13.05 | 12.91 | 12.97 | 144.00K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 13.00 | 13.08 | 13.00 | 13.01 | 94.00K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 13.03 | 13.10 | 12.98 | 13.03 | 94.50K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 13.00 | 13.11 | 12.96 | 13.03 | 67.60K |
About First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund
First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “—”. Its business address is in WHEATON, IL. Fiscal year ends May 31. SEC CIK 1810523.
FTHY board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| No Form 3/4/5 filings by this group in the last 12 months. | ||
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| David Mcgarel | Officer-Investment Adviser | Sep 28, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | William A Jr Housey | Buy | 2,500 | $12.87 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | David Mcgarel | Buy | 10,000 | $12.92 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | William A Jr Housey | Buy | 5,000 | $12.90 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | William A Jr Housey | Buy | 241 | $12.92 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | William A Jr Housey | Buy | 5,000 | $12.95 |
FTHY financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $—, total liabilities $—, cash $—.
FTHY earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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