Market Cap
$4.0B
COLD
AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST
$13.97 ▲ +1.16%
Prev close $13.81Market cap$4.0B
ConsensusHold
12-mo target$16.38 (+17.3%)
▲ Neutral
Analyst conviction 5/10
High Impact Filing (7/10)28 New Institutional Positions22 Institutional Exits Real Estate
Snapshot
The big-picture read on COLD right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Hold (45%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$3.7B
Inst. Activity
28 buys / 22 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $25.4K sell
Insider Net $
-$25.4K
SEC Reports
8
Press Releases
2
Price chart 30d -1.0%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 short_volume
Aug 31, 2026 SEC Short Volume: COLD — 61.8% short (0.8M / 1.3M)
Short: 807,598 | Exempt: 4,116 | TRF Vol: 1,307,799 | Short Ratio: 61.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark
Americold closed its previously announced $1.3B+ cold storage joint venture with EQT, receiving ~$1.1B in net cash proce
8-K — Impact 6/10
Americold Realty Trust filed an 8-K on August 25, 2026, announcing an amendment and restatement of its Executive Severan
8-K — Impact 2/10
Americold Realty Trust recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $305M-$320M in Q2 2026 after terminating a development a
8-K — Impact 6/10
Jul 2, 2026 Insider
Harris Robert E. sold 442 shares
SVP & Chief Accounting Oficer @ $16.27 ($7.2K)
Jul 1, 2026 Insider
Winnall Richard Charles acquired via exercise 7,018 shares
President, International
Jul 1, 2026 Insider
Harris Robert E. acquired via exercise 1,516 shares
SVP & Chief Accounting Oficer
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC — DOUBLED
8,086,099 shares ($127.1M)
Analyst ratings buy % -21.1%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
45% rate it Buy or better · 22 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Scotiabank | UPGRADE | Sector Outperform | 56% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | JP Morgan | UPGRADE | Neutral | 55% |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 59% |
| Aug 18, 2026 | B of A Securities | UPGRADE | Neutral | 54% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | RBC Capital | REITERATE | Sector Perform | 55% |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Scotiabank | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 56% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 59% |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| Jul 17, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | UPGRADE | Outperform | 59% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 45% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 45% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 45% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 43% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 43% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 48% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 45% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
Price targets
Where 17 covering analysts think COLD trades over the next 12 months.
$16.38 +17.3% upside Buy
Current$13.97 Low$13.00 Median$16.00 High$21.00 17 analysts
$13.00$21.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.4/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
8 SEC filing reports analyzed · 2 bullish, 2 bearish, 0 mixed, 4 neutral · avg impact 4.4/10.Plus 2 press releases.
BULLISH8-K6/10
Americold closed its previously announced $1.3B+ cold storage joint venture with EQT, receiving ~$1.
Aug 31, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
Americold Realty Trust filed an 8-K on August 25, 2026, announcing an amendment and restatement of i
Aug 31, 2026
BEARISH8-K6/10
Americold Realty Trust recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $305M-$320M in Q2 2026 after termina
Jul 23, 2026
NEUTRALPRESS-RELEASE2/10
Americold Realty Trust announced it will release Q2 2026 financial results before market open on Aug
Jul 8, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: COLD — 61.8% short (0.8M / 1.3M)
Short: 807,598 | Exempt: 4,116 | TRF Vol: 1,307,799 | Short Ratio: 61.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: COLD — 58.7% short (0.7M / 1.2M)
Short: 678,075 | Exempt: 549 | TRF Vol: 1,155,156 | Short Ratio: 58.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: COLD — 65.2% short (0.7M / 1.1M)
Short: 702,436 | Exempt: 312 | TRF Vol: 1,077,266 | Short Ratio: 65.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: COLD — 59.5% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 492,523 | Exempt: 410 | TRF Vol: 827,704 | Short Ratio: 59.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 18, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: COLD — 60.6% short (0.5M / 0.9M)
Short: 528,072 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 871,642 | Short Ratio: 60.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $-0.06 | $-0.06–$-0.06 | -227.0% | -220.0% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.6B | 1 |
| Next Q | $-0.03 | $-0.03–$-0.03 | 70.5% | -130.0% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.6B | 1 |
| Current FY | $-0.81 | $-1.33–$-0.29 | — | +0.0% | — | $2.5B | 2 |
| Next FY | $-0.21 | $-0.30–$-0.12 | 74.1% | +0.0% | 0↑ 1↓ | $2.5B | 2 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $-0.060 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.050 | -0.110 |
| 30d ago | $0.050 | -0.110 |
| 60d ago | $0.050 | -0.110 |
| 90d ago | $0.080 | -0.140 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own COLD (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $3.7B total value (235,191,272 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: VANGUARD, BlackRock,, FMR. Net buying activity: 28 institutions added/increased vs 22 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 24,091,636 | $378.7M | 10.2% | — |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 22,317,857 | $350.8M | 9.5% | — |
| FMR LLC | 17,974,552 | $282.6M | 7.6% | — |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | 16,939,780 | $266.3M | 7.2% | — |
| APG Asset Management US Inc. | 12,824,285 | $205.4M | 5.5% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 12,845,009 | $201.9M | 5.4% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 10,226,580 | $163.1M | 4.4% | — |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | 8,086,099 | $127.1M | 3.4% | DOUBLED +2400.6% |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | 8,051,165 | $126.6M | 3.4% | TRIM -45.3% |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 6,897,777 | $108.4M | 2.9% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | DOUBLED | 323,363 | 8,086,099 | +2400.6% | $127.1M |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | TRIM | 14,726,365 | 8,051,165 | -45.3% | $126.6M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 3,169,743 | 5,371,452 | +69.5% | $84.4M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 3,881,495 | — | $61.0M |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | TRIM | 7,137,700 | 3,692,113 | -48.3% | $58.0M |
| Nuveen, LLC | DOUBLED | 1,176,463 | 2,875,276 | +144.4% | $45.2M |
| CENTERSQUARE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 2,077,612 | 2,863,520 | +37.8% | $45.0M |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | TRIM | 4,002,156 | 2,717,267 | -32.1% | $42.7M |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | DOUBLED | 488,286 | 1,932,930 | +295.9% | $30.4M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | TRIM | 4,028,079 | 1,752,466 | -56.5% | $27.5M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
15 insiders, 40 transactions. Net -$25.4K — $0.00 bought, $25.4K sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | Harris Robert E. | SVP & Chief Accounting Oficer | SELL | 442 | $16.27 | $7.2K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Winnall Richard Charles | President, International | EXERCISE | 7,018 | — | — |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Harris Robert E. | SVP & Chief Accounting Oficer | EXERCISE | 1,516 | — | — |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Winnall Richard Charles | President, International | EXERCISE | 2,533 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | BARRETT KELLY HEFNER | Director | EXERCISE | 10,124 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST | Director | EXERCISE | 10,124 | — | — |
| May 18, 2026 | Power Andrew | Director | AWARD | 12,422 | — | — |
| May 18, 2026 | BARRETT KELLY HEFNER | Director | AWARD | 12,422 | — | — |
| May 18, 2026 | NEITHERCUT DAVID J | Director | AWARD | 12,422 | — | — |
| May 18, 2026 | AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST | Director | AWARD | 12,422 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for COLD.
Shares short
27,741,036
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+4.7%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
7.4
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈9.7%
Estimate — not % of float
All COLD filing & press-release reports (10)
- 8-K reportAug 31, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 31, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 23, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 8, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 5, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMay 21, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 7, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 7, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 8, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMar 5, 2026