Top Wall Street Analysts Share Insights on 3 High-Dividend Yield Real Estate Stocks
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 23 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Investor Interest in Dividend Stocks: In uncertain market conditions, investors are increasingly looking at dividend-yielding stocks, which typically have strong free cash flows and offer high payouts to shareholders.
Analyst Ratings for High-Yield Stocks: Recent analyst ratings for three high-yielding real estate stocks—Park Hotels & Resorts, Easterly Government Properties, and Americold Realty Trust—indicate mixed outlooks, with some analysts downgrading their ratings and price targets.
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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: 12.290
Low
18.00
Averages
22.36
High
25.00
Current: 12.290
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.
Americold Realty Trust Appoints New CFO and Announces Personnel Changes
- Executive Appointment: Americold Realty Trust announced the appointment of Christopher Papa as Executive Vice President and CFO effective February 23, 2026, bringing extensive financial management experience from his previous role as CFO at CenterPoint Properties, which is expected to enhance the company's financial strategy.
- Interim CFO Arrangement: Current CFO Jay Wells has departed, and Chief Investment Officer Scott Henderson will serve as interim CFO until Papa's arrival, ensuring continuity in financial management and mitigating potential operational disruptions from leadership changes.
- Legal and HR Integration: Chief Legal Officer Nathan Harwell will expand his role to include Chief People Officer, which is expected to enhance synergies in legal compliance and human resource management, thereby strengthening the company's governance structure.
- Financial Outlook Reaffirmed: Americold 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 the company's confidence in its future financial performance.
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Americold Realty Trust (COLD) to Release Q4 and Full Year 2025 Financial Results on February 19, 2026
- Earnings Release Schedule: Americold Realty Trust will announce its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results before the market opens on February 19, 2026, providing investors with critical performance metrics and future outlook.
- Conference Call Details: The company will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day, allowing investors to participate by dialing domestic 1-877-407-3982 or international 1-201-493-6780, ensuring timely access to the latest information.
- Webcast Information: The call will be available via webcast on the company's Investor Relations section, with investors required to register and install necessary audio software at least 15 minutes prior to the start time to ensure smooth participation.
- Global Business Overview: Americold operates over 230 facilities across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America, providing approximately 1.4 billion cubic feet of refrigerated space, ensuring the safe and efficient logistics of temperature-controlled products and supporting the stability of the food supply chain.
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