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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001527541-26-000100"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHLR"
cik: "0001527541"
company_name: "Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:34:41.202555+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wheeler Real Estate announces 1-for-3 reverse stock split effective April 17, 2026

## Summary
- Reverse stock split 1-for-3 effective 5:00 PM ET on April 17, 2026; trading on split-adjusted basis begins April 20 under new CUSIP 963025762.
- Par value reduced from $0.03 to $0.01 per share effective 5:01 PM ET on same day.
- No fractional shares issued; cash in lieu based on closing price on April 17.
- Outstanding shares to drop from ~1.81M to ~604k; authorized shares unchanged at 20M.
- Conversion rate for 7.00% Sub. Convertible Notes due 2031 adjusted from ~43.85 to ~14.62 shares per $25 principal; Series B and D preferred conversion prices proportionally increased.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001527541-26-000100
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHLR
- cik: 0001527541
- company_name: Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.03, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754126000100/0001527541-26-000100-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754126000100/whlr-20260413.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: d265947614e2f1d141b5c042614038524e27f2ce
  claim: Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.: Amended charter to effect a one-for-three reverse stock split (effective 2026-04-17).
  evidence_excerpt: the Company filed two Articles of Amendment to its charter with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland that provide for: i. a one-for-three Reverse Stock Split of the Common Stock, to be effective at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (the “ Effective Time ”) on April 17, 2026
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754126000100/0001527541-26-000100-index.htm

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