Wheeler Real Estate (WHLR) amends warrants, registers resale on S-11 (WHLR)

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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. filed a Prospectus Supplement and attached a Form 8-K describing securities actions tied to its 7.00% Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2031, including issuance from time to time of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock as interest payments.

The company amended certain March 12, 2021 warrants into Amended and Restated Common Stock Purchase Warrants exercisable for an aggregate number of shares equal to 12% of Common Stock outstanding on exercise at an exercise price of $0.01 per share, expiring March 12, 2026. The company agreed to file a Form S-11 to register resale of the underlying shares within 45 days of the registration rights agreement. The Board approved Excepted Holder Limits of 19% (capital stock) and 45% (common stock) for the Investors, and a Participation Rights arrangement allowing up to 12% participation in certain covered financings. The company also disclosed the CFO and Secretary will resign effective March 13, 2026.

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Warrants amended to fixed percentage exercisable interest with registration promise.

The A&R Warrants convert previous per-warrant counts into an aggregate entitlement equal to 12% of Common Stock outstanding on exercise, at $0.01 per share; the exercise cap is defined relative to outstanding shares on the date of any exercise. The A&R Registration Rights Agreement requires registration on Form S-11 within 45 days following the agreement, a verbatim timing qualifier.

Key legal dependencies include the Excepted Holder Agreement which modifies charter ownership caps to 19% (capital stock) and 45% (Common Stock) for the Investors; the A&R and registration obligations are conditioned only by their terms as written. Subsequent filings will show whether omitted exhibits contain material transfer restrictions or additional registration mechanics.

REIT Financial Officer

Convertible-interest issuance, participation rights and officer departure create near-term operational items.

The Prospectus Supplement confirms Series B and Series D preferred shares may be issued as interest on the 7.00% Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2031, which is a non-cash interest payment mechanism tied to the note terms. The Letter Agreement grants Investors participation in up to 12% of certain covered financings while they beneficially own at least 5% of Common Stock.

The company disclosed the CFO and Secretary will resign effective March 13, 2026. Management transition and any related costs or timing are not quantified in the excerpt; internal planning and subsequent disclosures will address replacement and financial impacts.

Prospectus Supplement No. 32

Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)

(To Prospectus dated July 22, 2021)

Registration No. 333-256699

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

This is Prospectus Supplement No. 32 (this “Prospectus Supplement”) to our Prospectus, dated July 22, 2021 (the “Prospectus”), relating to the issuance from time to time by Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. of our Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and our Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock as interest payment on our 7.00% Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2031. Terms used but not defined in this Prospectus Supplement have the meanings ascribed to them in the Prospectus.

We have attached to this Prospectus Supplement our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 20, 2026. The attached information updates and supplements, and should be read together with, the Prospectus, as supplemented from time to time.

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should review carefully the risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” beginning on page 5 of the Prospectus, and under similar headings in any amendments or supplements to the Prospectus.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of the Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this Prospectus Supplement is February 20, 2026.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (date of earliest event reported): February 13, 2026

WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  

Maryland

001-35713

45-2681082

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2529 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA						23452
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (757) 627-9088

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions: 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

WHLR

Nasdaq Capital Market

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock

WHLRP

Nasdaq Capital Market

Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock

WHLRD

Nasdaq Capital Market

7.00% Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2031

WHLRL

Nasdaq Capital Market

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Amended and Restated Common Stock Purchase Warrants

As previously disclosed, on March 12, 2021, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”) issued to certain affiliates of Magnetar Financial LLC (together, the “Investors”) and AY2 Capital LLC (“AY2 Capital”) Common Stock Purchase Warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Common Stock”).

On February 19, 2026, each Warrant held by the Investors was amended and restated in the form of an Amended and Restated Common Stock Purchase Warrant (together, the “A&R Warrants”). The A&R Warrants are exercisable, in whole or in part (and at any time), for an aggregate number of shares of Common Stock representing 12% of the Common Stock outstanding on the date of any exercise (less the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock previously issued as a result of any partial exercise) at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. The A&R Warrants will expire on March 12, 2026 (as such date may be extended in accordance with the terms of the A&R Warrants).

The foregoing summary of the A&R Warrants is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the form of the A&R Warrant, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement

In connection with the A&R Warrants, on February 19, 2026, the Company and the Investors entered into an Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement (the “A&R Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to register the resale of shares of Common Stock underlying the A&R Warrants on a Registration Statement on Form S-11 within 45 days following the date of the A&R Registration Rights Agreement.

The foregoing summary of the A&R Registration Rights Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Excepted Holder Agreement

On February 16, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), under the terms of the Company’s charter (the “Charter”), approved an aggregate Capital Stock Excepted Holder Limit of 19% and an aggregate Common Stock Excepted Holder Limit of 45% for the Investors to be effected through the Excepted Holder Agreement (as defined below).

On February 19, 2026, the Company and the Investors entered into an Excepted Holder Agreement with respect to such limits (the "Excepted Holder Agreement"). The Capital Stock Excepted Holder Limit provides that the Investors are exempted from the Charter’s aggregate stock ownership limit of not more than 9.8% in value of the aggregate of the outstanding shares of all classes of the Company's capital stock (as calculated under the definitions of “Aggregate Stock Ownership Limit” and “Beneficial Ownership” in the Charter) and are instead subject to the percentage limit established by the Board. The Common Stock Excepted Holder Limit provides that the Investors are exempted from the Charter’s common stock ownership limit of not more than 9.8% in value of the aggregate of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (as calculated under the definitions of “Common Stock Ownership Limit” and “Beneficial Ownership” in the Charter) and are instead subject to the percentage limit established by the Board.

Following reduction of the Investors’ aggregate capital stock or Common stock ownership to or below 9.8%, the Excepted Holder Agreement will terminate upon written notice from the Company.

Participation Rights and Expense Reimbursement Letter Agreement

In connection with the A&R Warrants, on February 19, 2026, the Company and the Investors entered into a Participation Rights and Expense Reimbursement Letter Agreement (the “Letter Agreement”). Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, if the Board approves a borrowing by the Company of certain “Covered Indebtedness” or an issuance by the Company of certain “Covered Securities”, then the Company shall offer the Investors an opportunity to lend or purchase an aggregate of up to 12% of such instruments. These participation rights will automatically expire on the date on which the Investors no longer collectively beneficially own at least 5% of the outstanding Common Stock.

The foregoing summary of the Letter Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 13, 2026, Crystal Plum, the Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company, notified the Company of her decision to resign from all of her positions with the Company and its subsidiaries. Mrs. Plum’s last day will be March 13, 2026. Mrs. Plum’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement regarding the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

The Company has initiated a search for a new Chief Financial Officer.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.						Description
10.1*						Form of Amended and Restated Common Stock Purchase Warrant
10.2*						Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement
10.3						Participation Rights and Expense Reimbursement Letter Agreement
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

*The exhibits and schedules to the A&R Warrants and the A&R Registration Rights Agreement have been omitted from this filing pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The Company will furnish copies of any such exhibits or schedules to the SEC upon request.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
By:						/s/ M. Andrew Franklin
						Name: M. Andrew Franklin
						Title: Chief Executive Officer and President

Dated: February 20, 2026

FAQ

What did Wheeler (WHLR) amend about its 2021 warrants?

The company amended the March 12, 2021 warrants into A&R Warrants that are exercisable for an aggregate number of shares equal to 12% of Common Stock outstanding on exercise at $0.01 per share, expiring March 12, 2026.

Will Wheeler register the resale of shares underlying the amended warrants?

Yes. Under the A&R Registration Rights Agreement, the company agreed to file a Form S-11 to register the resale of the underlying Common Stock within 45 days following the agreement executed on February 19, 2026.

What ownership exceptions did Wheeler grant to the investors?

The Board approved an aggregate Capital Stock Excepted Holder Limit of 19% and an aggregate Common Stock Excepted Holder Limit of 45% for the Investors, replacing the Charter’s default 9.8% ownership limits while the agreement is in effect.

What are the Investors' participation rights in future financings?

The Participation Rights Letter Agreement permits the Investors to be offered up to 12% of certain covered indebtedness or covered securities, and those rights expire when the Investors no longer collectively beneficially own at least 5% of outstanding Common Stock.

When will Wheeler’s CFO leave the company?

Crystal Plum, the Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, notified the company of her resignation; her last day will be March 13, 2026, and the company has initiated a search for a replacement.