AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (WHLR)

Wheeler REIT cuts convertible note conversion price to $2.73 after Series D redemptions

Negative Impact 3 of 5 shareholder Written later

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust settled its October 5, 2026 Series D preferred redemptions by issuing 46,133 shares of common stock, and it issued 161,700 common shares on September 30 to Stilwell Activist entities in exchange for Series B and Series D preferred stock. Because the lowest conversion price in October was about $4.96, the conversion price on its 7.00% Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2031 was adjusted to about $2.73 per share, a 45% discount to $4.96. The share issuances add to the common share count, and the Stilwell transaction involves a company director.

Key points

  • October 5, 2026 redemption: eight requests redeemed 5,450 Series D preferred shares at about $41.96 per share, settled with 46,133 common shares
  • September 30, 2026: 161,700 common shares issued to Stilwell Activist Investments, L.P. and Stilwell Activist Fund, L.P. for 30,800 Series B and 7,700 Series D preferred shares; no cash proceeds; director Joseph Stilwell is linked to the in
  • Notes conversion price adjusted to about $2.73 per share (about 9.17 shares per $25.00 of principal)
  • As of October 5, 2026: 1,506,932 common shares and 1,703,374 Series D preferred shares outstanding; next Holder Redemption Date is November 5, 2026

The filing

CompanyWheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (WHLR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 6, 2026, 8:41 AM ET
Accession number0001527541-26-000370

Items reported: 3.02 Unregistered Equity Sale3.03 Change to Shareholder Rights8.01 Other Events

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