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

Americold Realty Trust (NYSE:COLD) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.200-1.300 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.570. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Americold Realty Trust Price Performance

Shares of NYSE COLD opened at $13.86 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $3.95 billion, a P/E ratio of -63.07, a PEG ratio of 4.26 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a quick ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 0.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. Americold Realty Trust has a twelve month low of $10.10 and a twelve month high of $23.52. The company has a 50 day moving average of $12.81 and a 200 day moving average of $12.93.

Americold Realty Trust (NYSE:COLD) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported ($0.31) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.37 by ($0.68). Americold Realty Trust had a negative net margin of 2.39% and a negative return on equity of 1.96%. The firm had revenue of $658.45 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $654.55 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.37 earnings per share. Americold Realty Trust’s 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. As a group, research analysts expect that Americold Realty Trust will post 1.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Americold Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $0.23 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.6%. Americold Realty Trust’s payout ratio is currently -418.18%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on COLD shares. Royal Bank Of Canada downgraded Americold Realty Trust from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Robert W. Baird reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $13.00 price target (down previously from $16.00) on shares of Americold Realty Trust in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Scotiabank boosted 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 report on Friday, January 9th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Americold Realty Trust from $13.00 to $11.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Truist Financial cut their target price on shares of Americold Realty Trust from $17.00 to $16.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 24th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $13.85.

More Americold Realty Trust News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company set 2026 AFFO guidance of $1.20–$1.30 and outlined cost reductions and portfolio optimization, a major upside vs. prior consensus that boosted investor confidence. Americold (COLD) Soars 15.7% on Upbeat 2026 Outlook, CFO Appointment
• Positive Sentiment: Official results: Q4 AFFO per share rose to $0.38 (slightly ahead of expectations) and management highlighted 2026 priorities to drive margin improvement and services growth. Americold Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Funds-from-operations (FFO) beat expectations (FFO $0.38 vs. $0.37 est.), supporting the AFFO outlook and giving short-term earnings credibility. Americold Realty Trust Inc. (COLD) Surpasses Q4 FFO Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary places Americold as a “turnaround” REIT with deep value and a high yield if management executes on cost cuts and asset sales — this frames upside potential but depends on delivery. REITs Set for a 2026 Rebound? 7 Top Picks as Rate Cuts Approach
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP Q4 EPS missed badly (reported -$0.31 vs. $0.37 est.), revenue was slightly above estimates but down 1.2% y/y, and margins/ROE remain negative — these fundamentals keep execution risk and downside if guidance proves optimistic. Americold Realty Trust misses Q4 earnings expectations, shares fall

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Americold Realty Trust in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in Americold Realty Trust by 100.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,612 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 806 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its position in Americold Realty Trust by 63.3% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,446 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 948 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Americold Realty Trust by 252.5% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,224 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 1,593 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new stake in shares of Americold Realty Trust during the third quarter worth about $61,000. 98.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.