Americold

COLD

Market cap $3.85B

Americold trades at a significant discount to sector medians but suffers from deteriorating financials and inconsistent growth. COLD's recent quarters saw revenue decline, margin contraction, and a quadrupled net loss, with continued weakness expected in its core warehouse segment. Dividend discount model suggests COLD is undervalued, but dividend sustainability is questionable without improved fundamentals.

Indexes for US equity real estate investment trusts increased during the week of Christmas. The Dow Jones Equity All REIT index climbed 1.14% over the recent week, roughly in line with the 1.40% gain for the S&P 500 and 1.20% increase for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Multifamily REIT Aimco recorded the largest share-price increase for the week among all US REITs with at least $200 million in market capitalization, up 6.76%.

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U.S. equity markets climbed to fresh record highs in the Christmas-shortened trading week, buoyed by surprisingly solid GDP data, positive holiday spending trends, and a pullback in global interest rates. The delayed GDP report released this week showed a modest reacceleration in U.S. economic growth in the third-quarter to the strongest pace in two years alongside a cooler-than-expected inflation reading. Precious metals stole the show. Gold, silver, and platinum extended a historic rally fueled by a combination of easing rates, central-bank buying, end-market demand, and investor appetite for hard assets.

COLD partners with OTR to provide storage and distribution in Adelaide, expanding its expertise into Australia's convenience retail sector.

ATLANTA and ADELAIDE, Australia, Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD) (“Americold” or the “Company”), a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate, and value-added services focused on the ownership, operation, acquisition, and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, today announced a new partnership with On the Run (“OTR”), one of Australia's most recognized P&C brands. Americold will provide storage and distribution services to support OTR's supply chain in Adelaide and its rapid national expansion.

Establishes Finance Committee to Support Ongoing Efforts to Enhance Shareholder Value Enters Into Cooperation Agreement with Ancora ATLANTA, Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: COLD) (“Americold” or the “Company”), a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate, and value-added services focused on the ownership, operation, acquisition and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, today announced the appointment of Joseph Reece and Stephen Sleigh to its Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective immediately. Americold also announced that its Board has formed a new Finance Committee, which is comprised of existing and new directors, in order to support ongoing efforts to enhance shareholder value.

ATLANTA, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD), a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate, and value-added services focused on the ownership, operation, acquisition and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.23 per share for the fourth quarter of 2025, payable to holders of the Company's common stock. This is consistent with the dividend for the third quarter of 2025 and reflects an increase of 5% from the prior year.

U.S. equity markets posted mixed performance after an unusually divided Federal Reserve delivered a third-straight rate cut, but signaled a likely "pause" in the easing cycle. Perhaps the last rate cut under the "Powell Fed," the FOMC voted 9-3 to lower the federal funds rate to 3.75%, with two votes to keep rates unchanged. Markets saw hawkish undertones in the updated Economic Projections and commentary from Chair Powell, which emphasized lingering uncertainty around the inflation outlook and lack of conviction in softening labor markets.

ATLANTA, Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD), a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate, and value-added services focused on the ownership, operation, acquisition and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, today announced its participation in the Nareit REITworld: 2025 Annual Conference from December 9-10th. Rob Chambers, Chief Executive Officer, and Jay Wells, Chief Financial Officer, will host meetings with investors throughout the event.