Americold Realty Trust (NYSE:COLD) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Americold Realty Trust (NYSE:COLD) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.200-1.300 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.160. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently commented on COLD shares. Robert W. Baird set a $15.00 target price on Americold Realty Trust in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Americold Realty Trust from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Americold Realty Trust from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Americold Realty Trust from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Americold Realty Trust from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $15.32.

Americold Realty Trust Stock Performance

NYSE:COLD opened at $14.97 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.27 billion, a PE ratio of -9.41 and a beta of 0.97. Americold Realty Trust has a twelve month low of $10.10 and a twelve month high of $16.88. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $14.99 and its 200 day simple moving average is $13.55. The company has a quick ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 0.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27.

Americold Realty Trust (NYSE:COLD) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.33. Americold Realty Trust had a negative return on equity of 15.46% and a negative net margin of 17.44%.The firm had revenue of $629.87 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $613.77 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.34 EPS. The company’s revenue was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts anticipate that Americold Realty Trust will post 1.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Americold Realty Trust Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a $0.23 dividend. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. Americold Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -235.90%.

Americold Realty Trust News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations: Americold reported second-quarter adjusted FFO of $0.35 per share, above the $0.32 consensus estimate. Revenue reached approximately $662.9 million, well ahead of analysts’ $613.5 million forecast and up 1.9% year over year. Americold Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year guidance was raised: The company provided 2026 EPS guidance of $1.20 to $1.30, above the $1.16 analyst consensus. Management also cited year-over-year revenue and occupancy growth, pointing to continued stabilization across the industry. Americold Q2 FFO and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Balance-sheet flexibility may improve: Americold said it advanced a strategic joint venture intended to strengthen its balance sheet and enhance financial flexibility, potentially supporting future investment and reducing financial pressure. Americold Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: FFO of $0.35 per share was slightly below the $0.36 reported in the year-ago quarter, indicating that the earnings beat was driven more by expectations and revenue performance than year-over-year FFO growth. Americold Q2 Earnings Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Investor investigation announced: Pomerantz LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of Americold investors. The notice did not establish wrongdoing, but such investigations can create uncertainty and weigh on sentiment if they lead to litigation or additional disclosures. Pomerantz Investor Alert

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Americold Realty Trust by 42.5% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,098,104 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,025,000 after buying an additional 626,160 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in Americold Realty Trust in the first quarter valued at $240,000. Jane Street Group LLC raised its holdings in Americold Realty Trust by 8.7% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 71,335 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,531,000 after purchasing an additional 5,693 shares in the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in shares of Americold Realty Trust in the 2nd quarter worth about $86,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Americold Realty Trust by 252.5% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,224 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 1,593 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.14% of the company’s stock.

About Americold Realty Trust

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.