Americold Realty Trust (COLD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Americold Realty Trust is a global real estate investment trust specializing in temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics services for the food industry. As a leading owner and operator of refrigerated warehouses, the company provides tailored storage solutions for a wide array of perishable goods, including meat, dairy, produce, and frozen products. Through its network of facilities, Americold offers comprehensive cold chain services designed to maintain product integrity from point of origin to final distribution.

The company’s core offerings encompass cold storage, transportation management, inventory control, and value-added services such as blast freezing, repacking, labeling, and cross-docking. Americold leverages proprietary technology and data analytics platforms to optimize throughput, monitor temperature compliance, and enhance supply chain visibility for customers. Its end-to-end service model supports both domestic and international shippers, retailers, foodservice operators, and growers seeking reliable temperature-controlled solutions.

Founded in the early 2000s through the consolidation of regional cold storage providers, Americold expanded its footprint with the acquisition of Global Cold Chain Solutions in 2010 and subsequent international growth initiatives. Today, the company operates more than 200 facilities across North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South America and Asia, positioning it among the world’s largest publicly traded cold storage platforms. Headquartered in Atlanta, Americold continues to pursue strategic partnerships and facility enhancements to meet evolving regulatory standards and customer demands.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Philip Gorscak, Americold focuses on innovation, operational excellence and sustainability. The executive team includes seasoned industry veterans who oversee real estate development, transportation logistics, customer solutions and financial management. With a commitment to energy-efficient systems and reduced environmental impact, Americold aims to support global food security by ensuring that temperature-sensitive products reach markets safely and efficiently.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $16.18 to $16.68
• 50-Day Range: $16.27 to $19.42
• 52-Week Range: $16.11 to $30.45
• Volume: 2.39 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.37 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.71 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 5.56%
• Price Target: $24.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Americold Realty Trust Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Americold Realty Trust scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 15th out of 906 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Americold Realty Trust has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.58, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Americold Realty Trust has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.84%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Americold Realty Trust are expected to grow by 8.84% in the coming year, from $1.47 to $1.60 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Americold Realty Trust is -38.51, 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 Americold Realty Trust is -38.51, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Americold Realty Trust has a PEG Ratio of 1.91. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Americold Realty Trust has a P/B Ratio of 1.42. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.59% of the float of Americold Realty Trust has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Americold Realty Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Americold Realty Trust has recently increased by 26.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Americold Realty Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.66%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Americold Realty Trust has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Americold Realty Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.50% next year. This indicates that Americold Realty Trust will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.18

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.59% of the float of Americold Realty Trust has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Americold Realty Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Americold Realty Trust has recently increased by 26.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.97

News Sentiment

Americold Realty Trust has a news sentiment score of 0.97. 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 6 news articles for Americold Realty Trust this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 6 people have searched for COLD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Americold Realty Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Americold Realty Trust insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $2,158,000.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.23% of the stock of Americold Realty Trust is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

98.14% of the stock of Americold Realty Trust is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

COLD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have COLD shares performed this year?

Americold Realty Trust's stock was trading at $21.40 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, COLD stock has decreased by 22.6% and is now trading at $16.56.

How were Americold Realty Trust's earnings last quarter?

Americold Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE:COLD) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.01. Americold Realty Trust's revenue was down 5.4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Americold Realty Trust IPO?

Americold Realty Trust (COLD) raised $360 million in an IPO on Friday, January 19th 2018. The company issued 24,000,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan and RBC Capital Markets acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Baird, Citizens Capital Markets, Raymond James, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, BB&T Capital Markets and BTIG were co-managers.

Who are Americold Realty Trust's major shareholders?

Americold Realty Trust's top institutional investors include Reinhart Partners LLC. (0.14%), Pensionfund DSM Netherlands (0.02%), Gallacher Capital Management LLC (0.01%) and Fulton Bank N.A. (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include George F Jr Chappelle, James C Snyder Jr, Jay Wells, Thomas C Novosel, Robert E Harris and Robert Scott Chambers.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Americold Realty Trust?

Shares of COLD 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 Americold Realty Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Americold Realty Trust investors own include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Home Depot (HD), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC) and Chevron (CVX).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/15 Dividend: 3/28/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend: 3/28/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/15/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Record date for 7/15 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/10/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/07/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - EQTY TRUST - OTHER
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NYSE:COLD
• CIK: 1455863
• Web: www.americold.com
• Phone: (678) 441-1400
• Fax: 678-441-6824
• Employees: 13,755
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Americold Realty Trust: $24.00
• High Price Target: $34.00
• Low Price Target: $18.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +44.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.58
• Research Coverage: 12 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.43)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.27
• P/E Growth: 1.91
• Net Income: -$94.31 million
• Net Margins: -4.58%
• Pretax Margin: -4.90%
• Return on Equity: -3.60%
• Return on Assets: -1.54%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.19
• Current Ratio: 0.13
• Quick Ratio: 0.13

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.67 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.77
• Cash Flow: $0.97 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 17.00
• Book Value: $11.63 per share
• Price / Book: 1.42

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 284,720,000
• Free Float: 284,065,000
• Market Cap: $4.71 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.84