Americold Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE:COLD) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Americold Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE:COLD) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the fifteen ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have assigned a hold recommendation and three have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $13.9231.

Several brokerages recently issued reports on COLD. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered shares of Americold Realty Trust from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Scotiabank lifted their price target on shares of Americold Realty Trust from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of Americold Realty Trust from $15.00 to $12.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Bank of America lowered Americold Realty Trust from a “buy” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $13.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their target price on Americold Realty Trust from $17.00 to $16.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 24th.

Americold Realty Trust Stock Performance

Shares of COLD stock opened at $13.44 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -33.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.76 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 0.11 and a current ratio of 0.11. Americold Realty Trust has a one year low of $10.10 and a one year high of $23.52. The company’s 50-day moving average is $12.83 and its 200 day moving average is $12.86.

Americold Realty Trust (NYSE:COLD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported ($0.31) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.37 by ($0.68). Americold Realty Trust had a negative net margin of 4.40% and a negative return on equity of 3.64%. The business had revenue of $658.45 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $654.55 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.37 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. Americold Realty Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.200-1.300 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Americold Realty Trust will post 1.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Americold Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were paid a $0.23 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.8%. Americold Realty Trust’s payout ratio is presently -230.00%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Americold Realty Trust

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its position in shares of Americold Realty Trust by 49,833.3% during the 2nd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,498 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,495 shares during the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC boosted its stake in Americold Realty Trust by 90.4% during the third quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 2,161 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 1,026 shares during the period. Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new position in Americold Realty Trust during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Americold Realty Trust by 100.0% in the second quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,612 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 806 shares during the period. Finally, Avalon Trust Co purchased a new stake in shares of Americold Realty Trust in the third quarter valued at $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.14% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Americold Realty Trust

Here are the key news stories impacting Americold Realty Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company set 2026 AFFO/earnings guidance well above Street expectations (AFFO/EPS guidance $1.20–$1.30), which is the main driver lifting investor sentiment. Americold outlines $1.20–$1.30 AFFO per share guidance for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: FFO/AFFO beat modestly (AFFO/FFO reported roughly $0.38 vs. ~$0.37 consensus) and management highlighted service-margin improvement and cost-reduction/portfolio-optimization plans. Americold Realty Trust Inc. (COLD) Surpasses Q4 FFO Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Leadership changes and a CFO appointment (and activist pressure/new CEO focus on strategic alternatives) give investors a clearer path to cost cuts, asset sales and execution — a catalyst for a turnaround narrative. Americold (COLD) Soars 15.7% on Upbeat 2026 Outlook, CFO Appointment
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/contextual support — analysts and REIT commentators are highlighting a potential REIT rebound as rate-cut expectations rise; Americold is being cited as a high‑yield, turnaround REIT if execution holds. REITs Set for a 2026 Rebound? 7 Top Picks as Rate Cuts Approach
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP EPS missed expectations substantially (reported EPS -$0.31 vs. $0.37 expected); that miss and year-over-year EPS weakness are reasons for caution. Americold Realty Trust misses Q4 earnings expectations, shares fall
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue was modestly down (≈1.2% YoY) and the company still shows negative net-margin/ROE on a GAAP basis, underscoring operational challenges in parts of the business. Americold Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results (press release / slide deck)
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term stock volatility is likely as investors balance the large guidance beat and management moves against the EPS miss and execution risk — expect headline-driven swings. Americold Realty Trust (NYSE:COLD) Trading Up 10.1% After Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Americold Realty Trust Company Profile

Americold Realty Trust is a real estate investment trust specializing in temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics solutions. The company owns, operates, and develops a global network of cold storage facilities designed to support the storage, handling, and distribution of perishable products. Services include blast freezing, repacking, labeling, cross-docking, and transportation management, all integrated to streamline clients’ cold chain operations and help ensure product quality and safety from origin to point of consumption.

With roots dating back to the early 20th century, Americold has expanded through strategic acquisitions and facility development to become one of the world’s largest publicly traded cold storage providers.