Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (WHLR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. is a publicly traded real estate investment trust focused on the acquisition, ownership and management of single-tenant, operationally essential real estate in the United States. The company targets free-standing properties leased to creditworthy tenants under long-term net leases, providing predictable income streams and capital preservation. Its portfolio spans a broad range of retail, service and light industrial properties, with an emphasis on assets where tenants are responsible for property taxes, insurance and maintenance.

The trust’s assets are primarily concentrated in consumer-oriented businesses such as discount retailers, quick-service restaurants and healthcare services, among others. By pursuing properties in growing domestic markets, Wheeler REIT seeks to balance income stability with the potential for rental escalations over the lease term. The portfolio is diversified across multiple states and markets to reduce tenant and geographic concentration risks.

Founded in the mid-1990s and headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust completed its initial public offering in the early 2000s. The company’s shares trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol WHLR. Wheeler REIT is externally managed by Wheeler Real Estate Investment Management LLC, which oversees day-to-day operations, property acquisitions and investor relations on behalf of its board of trustees.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.73 to $4.39
• 50-Day Range: $3.86 to $14.05
• 52-Week Range: $3.22 to $2,590.00
• Volume: 147,239 shs
• Average Volume: 211,402 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.66 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Sell

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust scored higher than 22% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust is 0.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust is 0.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.09% of the outstanding shares of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust has recently decreased by 87.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.09% of the outstanding shares of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust has recently decreased by 87.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.48

News Sentiment

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.48. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.76 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for WHLR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -83% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

51.93% of the stock of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 35.28% of the stock of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust is held by institutions.

WHLR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WHLR shares performed this year?

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's stock was trading at $2,359.00 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, WHLR shares have decreased by 99.8% and is now trading at $3.86.

How were Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's earnings last quarter?

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHLR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $46.20 earnings per share for the quarter. The real estate investment trust earned $24.35 million during the quarter. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust had a net margin of 5.13% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.00%.

When did Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's stock split?

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust shares reverse split on the morning of Thursday, March 27th 2025.The 1-5 reverse split was announced on Friday, March 21st 2025. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Wednesday, March 26th 2025. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 20 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust?

Shares of WHLR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust investors own include Williams Companies (WMB), Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), Endologix (ELGX), Micron Technology (MU), BlackRock (BLK), Global Net Lease (GNL) and AT&T (T).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Today: 10/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - EQTY TRUST - RETAIL
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WHLR
• CIK: 1527541
• Web: www.whlr.us
• Phone: (757) 627-9088
• Fax: 757-627-9081
• Employees: 40
• Year Founded: 1999

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($130,241.7734)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$9.58 million
• Net Margins: 5.13%
• Pretax Margin: 13.18%
• Return on Equity: -20.00%
• Return on Assets: 0.82%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 4.30
• Quick Ratio: 4.30

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $102.84 million
• Price / Sales: 0.04
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: ($14,301.95) per share
• Price / Book: 0.00

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 947,000
• Free Float: 455,000
• Market Cap: $3.66 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.36