Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII (HCICR) Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 21, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
- Latest session (Wed Oct 21): $0.09, +$0.00 (-4.44%), volume 226.9x its 50-day average.
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- Closed at $0.09, -4.44% vs the prior close of $0.09.
- Volume 13.61K shares, 226.9x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
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HCICR slides 4.4% to $0.09 on 226.9x normal volume. Closed at $0.09, -4.44% vs the prior close of $0.09. Day range $0.09–$0.09, opened at $0.09.
Why Did HCICR Stock Move Today?
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Oct 21, 2026 — HCICR slides 4.4% to $0.09 on 226.9x normal volume
- Closed at $0.09, -4.44% vs the prior close of $0.09. Day range $0.09–$0.09, opened at $0.09.
- Volume was 13.61K shares, 226.9x its 50-day average of 60 — unusually heavy trading.
- 52-week range $0.09–$0.09; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 4.4% below the 52-week high.
HCICR bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Insiders made 16 open-market purchases in the last 12 months.
- High volatility: average daily move of 4.4% over 20 sessions.
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
Latest HCICR SEC 8-K & 10-Q Filings
Every SEC filing by or about HCICR 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 HCICR
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 4.44% (largest 4.4%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 6.84K shares (≈$588) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $0.09 vs a range of $0.09–$0.09 (0% 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.
HCICR market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 13.61K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 60 |
About Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII
Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII (HCICR) 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.
HCICR 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 |
HCICR 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).
HCICR earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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