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COLD

Americold Realty Trust, Inc.

COLD

Real Estate · REIT - Industrial · Stock · quarterly payer

$13.82

Undervalued · +60% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

6.66%

Annual Dividend

$0.92

Payout Ratio

4400%

5-Yr Growth

1.8%

Ex-Date

Sep 30, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about COLD's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (COLD) has a forward dividend yield of 6.66%, based on an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and a share price of $13.82.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, COLD's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (66 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • COLD has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • COLD's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 30, 2026, for a dividend of $0.23 per share.
  • COLD's dividend has grown at an average rate of 1.8% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, COLD's 6.66% yield is 90% above its five-year average yield of 3.51%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for COLD is $22.11 per share, 60% above the $13.82 share price, so COLD screens as undervalued.
  • Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (COLD) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (COLD) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 0 times across the 35 payments on record since 2018. Its most recent change was a 4.5% increase to $0.230 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 28, 2025.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "COLD Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/COLD

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (COLD) yields 6.66% ($0.92 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of B (66/100).

Is COLD a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (COLD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.66% ($0.92/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record

Risks

  • Elevated payout ratio (4400%)
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
6.66%
Payout Ratio
4400%
Annual Dividend
$0.92
5-Yr Avg Growth
1.8%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 30, 2026
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.94
Market Cap
$4.0B
P/E Ratio
—
5-Yr Total Return
-58%
52-Week Range
$10.10 – $16.88
Dividend Safety
B · 66/100
Ever Cut?
No

COLD dividend raises and cuts

Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (COLD) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 0 times across the 35 payments on record since 2018. Its most recent change was a 4.5% increase to $0.230 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 28, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 28, 2025Raise$0.220 → $0.230+4.5%
Mar 30, 2021Raise$0.210 → $0.220+4.8%
Mar 30, 2020Raise$0.200 → $0.210+5.0%
Mar 28, 2019Raise$0.188 → $0.200+6.4%
Jun 28, 2018Raise$0.140 → $0.188+34.3%
Every COLD payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
COLD ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →COLD dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COLD a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (COLD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.66% ($0.92/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is COLD undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, COLD's fair value is about $22.11 versus a $13.82 share price — so it looks undervalued (+60% vs. fair value).

Is COLD's dividend safe?

COLD has a dividend-safety grade of B (66/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is COLD's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for COLD is about $22.11 per share, roughly 60% above the current $13.82 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is COLD a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data COLD screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (COLD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.66% ($0.92/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will COLD cut its dividend?

COLD earns a dividend-safety grade of B (66/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does COLD pay a dividend?

Yes. Americold Realty Trust, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.92 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.66%.

What is COLD's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, COLD's forward dividend yield is 6.66%, based on a $0.92 annual dividend and a $13.82 share price.

What is COLD's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, COLD pays $0.92 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is COLD's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, COLD's payout ratio is 4400% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

How many years has COLD grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, COLD has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

When is the next COLD ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, COLD's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 30, 2026, for $0.23 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.92 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$23.00
Annual$92.00
Monthly avg$7.67

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