Americold Realty Trust Appoints New CFO and Reaffirms Financial Outlook
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 28 Jan 26
Americold Realty Trust's stock fell 3.79% as it hit a 20-day low amid broader market gains.
The company announced the appointment of Christopher Papa as the new CFO, effective February 23, 2026, which is expected to enhance its financial strategy. Additionally, the company reaffirmed its financial outlook for FY 2025, expecting fourth-quarter adjusted funds from operations per share between $0.36 and $0.38, consistent with prior guidance, reflecting confidence in future performance.
These leadership changes and reaffirmed financial outlook may provide stability and direction for Americold, potentially influencing investor sentiment positively in the long term.
Analyst Views on COLD
Wall Street analysts forecast COLD stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for COLD is 22.36 USD with a low forecast of 18.00 USD and a high forecast of 25.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
11 Analyst Rating
7 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 12.650
Low
18.00
Averages
22.36
High
25.00
Current: 12.650
Low
18.00
Averages
22.36
High
25.00
About COLD
Americold Realty Trust, Inc. is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company is engaged in temperature-controlled logistics real estate and value-added services. Focused on the ownership, operation, acquisition and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, it owns and/or operates about 239 temperature-controlled warehouses, with approximately 1.4 billion refrigerated cubic feet of storage, in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America. Its facilities are an integral component of the supply chain, connecting food producers, processors, distributors and retailers to consumers. In addition, it holds minority interests in two joint ventures, one with SuperFrio, which owns or operates 34 temperature-controlled warehouses in Brazil, and one with RSA joint venture, which operates two temperature-controlled warehouses in Dubai. It manages its business through three segments: warehouse, transportation, and third-party managed.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
