Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII (HCIC) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $9.98, +0.00% vs the prior close of $9.98.
- Volume 70.36K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
HCIC ends flat (+0.0%) to $9.98 on 2.6x normal volume. Closed at $9.98, +0.00% vs the prior close of $9.98. Day range $9.98–$9.98, opened at $9.98.
HCIC daily analysis — what happened
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Oct 16, 2026 — HCIC ends flat (+0.0%) to $9.98 on 2.6x normal volume
- Closed at $9.98, +0.00% vs the prior close of $9.98. Day range $9.98–$9.98, opened at $9.98.
- Volume was 70.36K shares, 2.6x its 50-day average of 27.20K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -0.2% vs its 50-day average ($9.99).
- 52-week range $9.79–$10.04; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 0.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — HCIC ends flat (-0.2%) to $9.98 on 2.6x normal volume
- Closed at $9.98, -0.20% vs the prior close of $10.00. Day range $9.98–$10.00, opened at $10.00.
- Volume was 67.40K shares, 2.6x its 50-day average of 25.85K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -0.2% vs its 50-day average ($9.99).
- 52-week range $9.79–$10.04; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 0.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — HCIC dips 0.4% to $10.00 on 2.4x normal volume
- Closed at $10.00, -0.40% vs the prior close of $10.04. Day range $10.00–$10.00, opened at $10.00.
- Volume was 59.00K shares, 2.4x its 50-day average of 24.67K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +0.1% vs its 50-day average ($9.99).
- 52-week range $9.79–$10.04; today's close sits at 84% of that range, 0.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — HCIC ends flat (+0.0%) to $10.04, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $10.04, +0.00% vs the prior close of $10.04. Day range $10.04–$10.04, opened at $10.04.
- Price is +0.5% vs its 50-day average ($9.99).
- 52-week range $9.79–$10.04; today's close sits at 100% of that range, at a new 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — HCIC ends flat (+0.0%) to $10.04
- Closed at $10.04, +0.00% vs the prior close of $10.04. Day range $10.04–$10.04, opened at $10.04.
- Price is +0.5% vs its 50-day average ($9.99).
- 52-week range $9.79–$10.04; today's close sits at 100% of that range, at a new 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — HCIC ends flat (+0.0%) to $10.04
- Closed at $10.04, +0.00% vs the prior close of $10.04. Day range $10.04–$10.04, opened at $10.04.
- Price is +0.5% vs its 50-day average ($9.99).
- 52-week range $9.79–$10.04; today's close sits at 100% of that range, at a new 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — HCIC ends flat (+0.3%) to $10.04, a 6-month high
- Closed at $10.04, +0.30% vs the prior close of $10.01. Day range $10.01–$10.04, opened at $10.03.
- Volume was 2.50K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 24.67K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.5% vs its 50-day average ($9.99).
- 52-week range $9.79–$10.04; today's close sits at 100% of that range, at a new 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — HCIC rises 0.3% to $10.01, a 1-month high
- Closed at $10.01, +0.30% vs the prior close of $9.98. Day range $10.01–$10.01, opened at $10.01.
- Volume was 8.90K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 24.51K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.2% vs its 50-day average ($9.99).
- 52-week range $9.79–$10.02; today's close sits at 96% of that range, 0.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — HCIC ends flat (+0.0%) to $9.98, 9 down days in a row
- Closed at $9.98, +0.00% vs the prior close of $9.98. Day range $9.98–$9.98, opened at $9.98.
- Price is -0.1% vs its 50-day average ($9.99).
- 52-week range $9.79–$10.02; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 0.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 9 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — HCIC ends flat (+0.0%) to $9.98, 8 down days in a row
- Closed at $9.98, +0.00% vs the prior close of $9.98. Day range $9.98–$9.98, opened at $9.98.
- Price is -0.1% vs its 50-day average ($9.99).
- 52-week range $9.79–$10.02; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 0.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 8 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — HCIC ends flat (+0.0%) to $9.98, 7 down days in a row
- Closed at $9.98, +0.00% vs the prior close of $9.98. Day range $9.98–$9.98, opened at $9.98.
- Price is -0.1% vs its 50-day average ($9.99).
- 52-week range $9.79–$10.02; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 0.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight losses.
HCIC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about HCIC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $1.64M
Things to know before you trade HCIC
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.07% (largest 0.4%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 26.65K shares (≈$266.00K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $9.98 vs a range of $9.79–$10.04 (76% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 16 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Capital Group Llc Hennessy bought 671,000 shares on Feb 6, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 12, 2026; 10-Q May 12, 2026; 10-K Mar 30, 2026.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Blank Checks.
HCIC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 70.36K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 67.40K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 59.00K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10.04 | 10.04 | 10.04 | 10.04 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10.04 | 10.04 | 10.04 | 10.04 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10.04 | 10.04 | 10.04 | 10.04 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 10.03 | 10.04 | 10.01 | 10.04 | 2.50K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 10.01 | 10.01 | 10.01 | 10.01 | 8.90K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 600 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 700 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 9.99 | 9.99 | 9.99 | 9.99 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 9.98 | 9.99 | 9.98 | 9.99 | 124.70K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 157.60K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 9.99 | 9.99 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 41.30K |
About Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII
Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII (HCIC) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Blank Checks”. Its business address is in ZEPHYR COVE, NV. State of incorporation: NV. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 2099093.
HCIC 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Bonner | Director | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Kyle Bradford Crowley | Director | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Daniel J Hennessy | Chairman and CEO | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Thomas D Hennessy | President | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Javier Saade | Director | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Sandra Mary Stash | Director | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Elizabeth Suzanne Williams | Director | Feb 4, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Boris Geeza | EVP, CFO and Secretary | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Daniel J Hennessy | Chairman and CEO | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Thomas D Hennessy | President | Feb 9, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Capital Group Llc Hennessy | Buy | 671,000 | $10.00 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Capital Group Llc Hennessy | Buy | 671,000 | $10.00 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Viii Sponsor Llc Hc | Buy | 671,000 | $10.00 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Viii Sponsor Llc Hc | Buy | 671,000 | $10.00 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Capital Group Llc Hennessy | Buy | 671,000 | $10.00 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Capital Group Llc Hennessy | Buy | 671,000 | $10.00 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Viii Sponsor Llc Hc | Buy | 671,000 | $10.00 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Viii Sponsor Llc Hc | Buy | 671,000 | $10.00 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Daniel J Hennessy | Buy | 671,000 | $10.00 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Daniel J Hennessy | Buy | 671,000 | $10.00 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Daniel J Hennessy | Buy | 671,000 | $10.00 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Daniel J Hennessy | Buy | 671,000 | $10.00 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Thomas D Hennessy | Buy | 671,000 | $10.00 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Thomas D Hennessy | Buy | 671,000 | $10.00 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Thomas D Hennessy | Buy | 671,000 | $10.00 |
HCIC 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 $245.44M, total liabilities $5.49M, cash $935 (as of Jun 30, 2026).
HCIC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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