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Ahold Delhaize USA (ADUSA) will wind down an automated frozen warehouse in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and halt a planned facility in Plainville, Connecticut, according to an SEC filing by Americold Realty Trust. ADUSA said it will keep Lancaster operating through Dec. 31 and no near-term changes are planned. Americold expects a $305 million to $320 million non-cash impairment charge for the facilities.

Americold Realty Trust’s Q2 2026 earnings call said physical occupancy rose 200 bps sequentially on market share gains and new business wins. Full-year AFFO guidance was raised to $1.26-$1.32 per share. The $1.3B EQT joint venture is expected to close in Q3 2026, with $1.1B proceeds to retire 2026-2028 debt. A $298.8M impairment was recorded for winding down automated facilities.

AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST (COLD) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.2 3 q22026-quarterlysupplement.htm EX-99.2 Document Exhibit 99.2 Financial Supplement | Second Quarter 2026 Table of Contents PAGE Corporate Profile 3 Earnings Release 5 Financial Information Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 17 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Oper

Barclays said it expects Americold Realty Trust and Lineage to show stronger Q2 2026 operating metrics and potentially higher guidance, despite ongoing industry challenges. Since May 1, Americold is up 26.4% and Lineage up 17.2%, outperforming the RMZ index. The cold storage market is supported by declining new supply and USDA data on cold storage commodities.

AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST (COLD) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. EX-10.1 2 d118757dex101.htm EX-10.1 EX-10.1 Exhibit 10.1 Published Deal CUSIP Number: 03063RBA5 Published Revolving Credit Dollar Tranche CUSIP Number: 03063RBC1 Published Revolving Credit Alternative Currency Tranche CUSIP Number: 03063RBB3 Published Term A-1 Loan Facility CUSIP

Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD) launched its “Fit for Purpose” initiative to streamline overhead and improve efficiency. The company expects incremental run-rate savings of more than $25 million by the end of Q1 2027, building on prior actions targeting $30 million in indirect labor/SG&A reductions and $50 million in expected project spend reductions year over year.

Exchange Traded Concepts LLC has acquired a new stake of 335,262 shares in Americold Realty Trust Inc. ($COLD), valued at approximately $4.31 million. This move is part of broader institutional activity, including Goldman Sachs boosting its stake, with institutional investors now owning about 98.14% of the stock. Despite a recent earnings miss and lower-than-consensus FY2026 guidance, the company has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23, offering a significant annualized yield of 8.0%.

Bank of America (BofA) has downgraded several storage REITs, including Public Storage (PSA), Extra Space Storage (EXR), and Americold Realty Trust (COLD), citing limited demand catalysts and constrained operating conditions. The downgrades reflect weak housing turnover, elevated borrowing costs impacting self-storage demand, and continued contraction in stored food volumes affecting cold storage. BofA warns that the recent outperformance of storage REIT shares might be unsustainable without clearer signs of housing market recovery or stronger demand.

This article highlights three real estate stocks—Equinix (EQIX), Americold Realty (COLD), and Chatham Lodging (CLDT)—that analysts currently rate with bullish sentiments. RBC Capital initiated a Buy rating for Equinix with a $1025.00 price target, while Truist Financial similarly rated Americold Realty with a $16.00 price target, and Stifel Nicolaus rated Chatham Lodging with an $8.50 target. These recommendations indicate potential upsides for investors in the respective companies based on analyst consensus.

Americold Realty Trust (NYSE:COLD) experienced a 3.4% stock price drop, trading at $12.1960 with significantly lower midday volume. This decline follows recent target cuts from several analysts, contributing to a consensus "Hold" rating and an average price target of $13.92. Despite declaring a quarterly dividend with a 7.4% yield, concerns remain due to the company's negative payout ratio, net margin, and return on equity.