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An announcement from Wheeler Real Estate Investment ( (WHLR) ) is now available.
On January 8 and 9, 2026, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. entered into exchange agreements with three unaffiliated security holders to retire portions of its preferred equity in favor of common stock. In transactions settled on January 12 and 13, 2026, the company issued a total of 175,000 shares of common stock in exchange for 6,250 shares of its Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock and 12,500 shares of its Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, with the preferred shares subsequently retired and cancelled. The exchanges, conducted at a fixed ratio of 28 common shares for every combined block of two Series B and one Series D preferred share and executed under a registration exemption, allowed Wheeler to simplify its capital structure and reduce outstanding preferred obligations without raising new cash or paying commissions, reshaping the balance between its common and preferred equity for existing stakeholders.
The most recent analyst rating on (WHLR) stock is a Sell with a $2.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Wheeler Real Estate Investment stock, see the WHLR Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on WHLR Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, WHLR is a Neutral.
The overall stock score is primarily impacted by strong operational efficiency and cash flow management. However, significant financial risks due to high leverage and low profitability, combined with bearish technical indicators and poor valuation metrics, weigh heavily on the score.
To see Spark’s full report on WHLR stock, click here.
More about Wheeler Real Estate Investment
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. is a real estate investment trust that issues common and preferred equity securities as part of its capital structure, providing investors exposure to income-producing real estate through listed and convertible share classes.
Average Trading Volume: 1,862,039
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: $3.51M
See more insights into WHLR stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.