COLD · NYSE · STOCK
Americold Realty Trust (COLD) Stock Analysis
$13.99
52W $10.10 – $16.88
49/100
$3.99B
-8.8
0.94
Is COLD Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (COLD) Watch with a composite score of 49/100
, based on 6 analysts with 33% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +11.01 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -8.99 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. News Analyst sees a compelling case — news sentiment is positive (+0.25 across 4 articles, 14d). Growth Analyst remains cautious — revenue declining -0.2% yoy -- this is not a growth story right now. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Price-to-book of 1.3x is a discount to asset value — Value
- Dividend yield of 3.1% pays you to wait — Value
- News sentiment is positive (+0.25 across 4 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- ROE of only -16.4% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason — Value
- Revenue declining -0.2% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now — Growth
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- Current ratio of 0.68 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
49/100
Agreement
33%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 87%
of 80 Real Estate peers
Value Analyst
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ Price-to-book of 1.3x is a discount to asset value
− ROE of only -16.4% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason
Growth Analyst
bearish
25
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− Revenue declining -0.2% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Current ratio of 0.68 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
66
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.25 across 4 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 49.0 to 49.0.
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
45.9
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.045
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$13.90
Resistance
$14.04
Bollinger %B
0.29
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$13.99
Below
EMA 21
$14.21
Below
EMA 50
$14.44
Below
EMA 200
$14.28
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
99
Growth
15
Profitability
0
Financial Health
15
Cash Flow
15
Valuation
P/E Ratio
-8.8×
P/B Ratio
1.66×
PEG Ratio
0.07
Dividend Yield
6.58%
52W High
$16.88
52W Low
$10.10
Quality & Growth
ROE
-397.1%
ROA
-141.0%
Gross Margin
-422.6%
Operating Margin
450.9%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
1.91
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of -8.8 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.7x; PEG ratio of 0.1 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -4.0%; Return on assets of -1.4%; Net margin of -17.4%; Gross margin of -4.2%; Current ratio of 0.41 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.91; Free cash flow per share is negative (-0.41); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 17600.0%; EPS growth decelerating (+83.9% -> -2280.0% QoQ); Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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