Americold Realty Trust Inc. (COLD) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 39/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±6.3% realized swing band)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 66% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 52.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While COLD currently carries a cautious 39/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($14.38) and Max Pain ($15.32) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $17.72.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Americold Realty Trust Inc. (COLD) surged +3.55% to $14.59, trading at 66% of its 52-week range ($10.1 – $16.88). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (0% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
• State-of-the-art Global Operations Command Center centralizes oversight of automated facilities worldwide • Anita Nanda appointed Chief Technology & Solutions Officer ATLANTA, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Americol
Americold Realty Trust (COLD) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
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REIT Americold offers cold-storage warehouses. The firm is worth a look for investors seeking a high yield.
UBS analyst Michael Goldsmith maintains Americold Realty Trust (NYSE:COLD) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $16 to $14.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -2.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Americold Realty Trust Inc. (COLD) ranks #991 by composite RQD confidence (39/100, grade D-) and #308 by equity capitalization ($4.17B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, APLE leads on earnings valuation at 25.3x trailing P/E, while APLE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 6.5% ROIC and — gross margin. APLE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with COLD at 39/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLD
ACTIVE
Americold Realty Trust Inc. | D- | 39/100 | — | — | 0.2% | +3.55% | $4.17B | Benchmark Subject |
| KRC Kilroy Realty Corporation | C- | 61/100 | — | — | 0.0% | +2.42% | $4.23B | /krc-vs-cold → |
| SKT Tanger Inc. | D+ | 53/100 | — | — | — | +2.43% | $4.26B | /skt-vs-cold → |
| APLE Apple Hospitality REIT Inc. | C+ | 69/100 | 25.3x | — | 6.5% | +1.18% | $4.45B | /aple-vs-cold → |
| CDP COPT Defense Properties of | D+ | 57/100 | — | — | — | +2.33% | $3.88B | /cdp-vs-cold → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Americold Realty Trust Inc. (COLD) reported GAAP revenue of $2.54B (-2.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.60B , and -3.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$115.3M, operating cash flow of $359.6M, and free cash flow of -$217.2M (-312.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, COLD closed FY2025 with $8.12B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $2.54B | -$115.3M | $359.6M | -$217.2M | $8.12B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $2.60B | -$94.7M | $411.9M | $102.4M | $7.74B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $2.62B | -$336.3M | $366.2M | $366.2M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Americold Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: COLD) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 39/100 at a spot price of $14.59 (+3.55% 1D, market cap $4.17B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, COLD ranks #991 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), COLD carries a Roarable D- (39/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 0.2%. By comparison, KRC (Kilroy Realty Corporation) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.0%, cap $4.23B) and SKT (Tanger Inc.) posts a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $4.26B). Among the 5-stock peer group, APLE leads on earnings multiple (25.3x) while APLE leads on capital efficiency (6.5% ROIC).
Per COLD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001455863), Americold Realty Trust Inc. generated $2.54B in revenue (-2.5% YoY), -$115.3M in net income, and -$217.2M in free cash flow against $8.12B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
COLD last traded at $14.59 (+3.55% on volume of 2,557,827 shares), positioning the stock +1.46% above its 50-day simple moving average ($14.38) and +5.80% above its 200-day simple moving average ($13.79). Across its 52-week range of $10.10 to $16.88, COLD sits at the 66.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 52.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.3% ($13.67 to $15.51).
Why COLD Stock surged +3.55% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (0% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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