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COLD

Americold Realty Trust, Inc.

COLD

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

6.15%

Annual Dividend

$0.92

Payout Ratio

764%

5-Yr Growth

1.8%

Ex-Date

Jun 30, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

COLD Dividend Safety Score

64/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak7 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage764% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.59
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.8× its 5-yr average — elevated

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is COLD a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (COLD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.15% ($0.92/yr), with 7 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record

Risks

  • Elevated payout ratio (764%)
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
6.15%
Payout Ratio
764%
Annual Dividend
$0.92
5-Yr Avg Growth
1.8%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 30, 2026
Years of Growth
7
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.99
Market Cap
$4.3B
P/E Ratio
5-Yr Total Return
-61%
52-Week Range
$10.10 – $18.08
Dividend Safety
C · 64/100
Ever Cut?
No
COLD ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.92 / yr per share

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