Wheeler REIT Sets 1-for-6 Reverse Split for Oct 29; Issues 1.2M Shares in Preferred Exchanges
WHLR is trading near its 52-week low of $0.237 (5.5% above the low) on elevated volume (2.7× avg).
Summary
Wheeler REIT confirmed a one-for-six reverse split effective October 29, 2026, and disclosed 1,198,800 new common shares issued in preferred exchanges plus 50,000 new Series D Preferred issued for Cedar preferred stock.
Key Events · Financing and Capital Events · WHLR
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One-for-Six Reverse Split Effective Oct 29
Charter amendments set a one-for-six reverse split at 5:00 p.m. ET on October 29, 2026, with split-adjusted trading starting October 30 under new CUSIP 963025713.
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Share Count Falls to ~978,675
5,872,051 shares outstanding as of October 26, 2026 convert to approximately 978,675 post-split; no fractional shares, cash paid in lieu.
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1.2M Common Shares Issued for Preferred
On October 21, 2026 the company agreed to issue 1,198,800 common shares for 39,300 Series B and 200 Series D preferred shares in four transactions, with no cash proceeds and the preferred retired.
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50,000 New Series D Preferred Issued
On October 19 and October 26, 2026, 50,000 Series D Preferred shares were issued for 75,000 Cedar Series C Preferred shares, which were contributed to Cedar and retired.
Analysis · WHLR · Real Estate & Construction
Wheeler is executing a one-for-six reverse split effective 5:00 p.m. ET on October 29, 2026, cutting 5,872,051 outstanding shares to roughly 978,675 and changing the CUSIP to 963025713. That ratio is tighter than the 1-for-4 announced in August, and a second amendment drops par value back to $0.01. Separately, the attached 8-K discloses continued equity-for-preferred swaps: 1,198,800 new common shares issued on October 21 for 39,300 Series B and 200 Series D preferred shares with no cash received, plus 50,000 new Series D Preferred issued for 75,000 Cedar Series C Preferred shares. The exchanges retire preferred but keep adding common shares into a company whose share count has already ballooned this year, so existing holders face both the split mechanics and ongoing dilution.
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At the time of this filing, WHLR was trading at $0.25 on NASDAQ in the Real Estate & Construction sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $376.7K. The 52-week trading range was $0.24 to $44,388.00. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.