Wheeler REIT Sets 1-for-5 Reverse Stock Split for July 27

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Wheeler REIT announced a 1-for-5 reverse stock split effective July 27, 2026 — its second reverse split in two months — as the company battles a collapsing share price and massive dilution from preferred stock conversions.

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• 1-for-5 Reverse Stock Split

  Effective July 27, 2026, every five shares of common stock will be converted into one share, reducing outstanding shares from 4,646,083 to approximately 929,217.

• Second Reverse Split in Two Months

  This follows a 1-for-4 reverse split on June 18, 2026, underscoring the company's ongoing struggle to maintain Nasdaq listing compliance amid a plummeting stock price.

• Par Value Adjustment

  Post-split par value will be reduced from $0.05 to $0.01 per share to keep aggregate par value unchanged — a technical move that does not affect economics.

• Convertible Security Adjustments

  Conversion rates for the 7% Notes due 2031 will drop from ~37.33 to ~7.47 shares per $25 principal; Series B and D Preferred conversion prices will increase proportionally, but massive dilution risk remains from over 100 million shares registered for future redemptions.

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Wheeler REIT is executing a 1-for-5 reverse stock split, slashing outstanding shares from 4.6 million to roughly 929,000. This marks the latest in a string of reverse splits — the company completed a 1-for-4 reverse split just last month, on June 18, 2026. The move directly addresses severe financial distress: negative shareholder equity, massive dilution from preferred stock conversions, and a stock price that has collapsed to $0.32. While the reverse split aims to lift the share price above Nasdaq's minimum bid requirement, it does nothing to resolve the underlying capital structure problems. With over 100 million shares already registered for future preferred stock redemptions, the post-split share count will likely balloon again, erasing any temporary price boost. This is a survival tactic, not a turnaround.