COLD Stock Recent News

History shows that necessity drives change. Wars sparked radar and penicillin. Today, lofty stock valuations are forcing capital to seek new opportunities. Market rotation is underway, with money flowing into undervalued sectors. Distressed real estate and high-yield REITs stand out as potential winners. Not all opportunities are equal. Balance sheet strength and sector selection matter. The right picks could deliver strong income and upside in this shift.

Although there is one day left in Q1, I'm pleased to present a detailed review of my Q1 stock picks, along with updated commentary and ratings. Today's report begins with an unconventional review of Apple, which I plan to drop coverage on. This report contains new coverage of 38 stocks that I've previously written about here at Seeking Alpha.

Ahead of the April 2nd tariff unveiling, US equity markets were under renewed pressure this week on downbeat data showing a further dip in consumer confidence and hotter-than-expected PCE inflation. As a turbulent first quarter wraps up, the updated GDPNow - the Atlanta Fed's closely watched GDP tracking model - forecasts growth of -2.8% overall and -0.5% on a "gold-adjusted basis." Posting weekly declines for the seventh time in the past nine weeks, the S&P 500 finished lower by 1.5% - extending its drawdown to 9.3% from its record-highs.

ATLANTA, GA., March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: COLD) (the “Company” or “Americold”), a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate, and value-added services focused on the ownership, operation, acquisition and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, announced today that its operating partnership, Americold Realty Operating Partnership, L.P.

US equity markets posted modest gains this week - snapping a four-week losing streak - as investors parsed commentary and updated forecasts from the Federal Reserve's policy meeting. Ahead of the looming April 2nd unveiling of reciprocal tariffs, investors were relieved by FOMC projections showing that 11-of-19 policy markets still expect at least two rate cuts this year. Disappointing retail sales data indicated that economic uncertainty is beginning to affect real-world consumer behavior. Housing market data was relatively solid, however, sparking an upward revision to the GDPNow forecast.

COLD announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire a facility in Houston to accommodate customer growth.

ATLANTA, March 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: COLD) (the “Company”), a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate, and value-added services focused on the ownership, operation, acquisition and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, announced today it has signed an agreement to acquire a facility in Houston, Texas for a total investment of approximately $127 million including planned expansion and equipment upgrades. The acquisition will add roughly 35,700 pallet positions to Americold's cold storage warehouse portfolio.

ATLANTA, GA, March 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD), a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate, and value-added services focused on the ownership, operation, acquisition and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.23 per share for the first quarter of 2025, payable to holders of the Company's common stock. The dividend will be payable in cash on April 15, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 28, 2025.

In Part 2 of our Earnings Recap, we present a sector-by-sector breakdown of the Winners of REIT Earnings Season, discussing incremental positives/negatives and noting the individual standouts. Healthcare REITs were the leaders this earnings season, with results showing robust momentum in senior housing fundamentals, while tenant operator issues improved across other healthcare sub-sectors. Results from Net Lease, Casino, and Residential Mortgage REITs - several of the most rate-sensitive sectors - were also surprisingly steady despite the interest rate turbulence in late 2024.

US equity markets slumped this week - while benchmark interest rates tumbled to two-month lows - after downbeat economic data and cautious corporate commentary sparked concern over slowing economic growth. Compounded by some unsettling COVID-related headlines late in the week, investors adopted a more "risk off" position after consumer and business survey data picked up a sudden negative sentiment shift. After notching a pair of record-highs early in the week, a two-day tumble sent the S&P 500 lower by 1.6% on the week. Small-Caps and Mid-Caps both dipped over 3%.