AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC COLD
COM · REIT · CUSIP 03064D108 · ISIN US03064D1081
World's largest owner and operator of temperature-controlled warehouses
- SectorReal estate
- IndustryReal Estate Investment Trusts
- HeadquartersAtlanta, GA
- Websiteamericold.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($9.8m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 270.3m as of 2023-08-01, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $32.28. Options: 5 managers hold calls ($2.4m notional), 5 hold puts ($1.9m).
Trends to Q2 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 298 |
| Q4 2022 | 317 |
| Q1 2023 | 326 |
| Q2 2023 | 327 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 159 | 127 |
| Q1 2023 | 186 | 126 |
| Q2 2023 | 153 | 165 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $2.3m | $1.0m | 0.45 |
| Q4 2022 | $1.9m | $770.0k | 0.40 |
| Q1 2023 | $2.7m | $1.6m | 0.59 |
| Q2 2023 | $2.4m | $1.9m | 0.79 |
Biggest buyers
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | Added | +4.3m |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | Added | +2.0m |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP | Added | +1.6m |
| GRS Advisors, LLC | Added | +1.3m |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | Added | +1.2m |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | Added | +1.1m |
| CBRE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LISTED REAL ASSETS LLC | Added | +1.1m |
| Invesco Ltd. | Added | +952.1k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | Added | +595.5k |
| Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC | Added | +519.4k |
Biggest sellers
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | Reduced | -4.6m |
| Capital Research Global Investors | Reduced | -1.7m |
| STRS OHIO | Reduced | -1.2m |
| Brookfield Corp /ON/ | Reduced | -1.2m |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Reduced | -769.3k |
| CENTERSQUARE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -622.8k |
| AEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P | Reduced | -541.5k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | Reduced | -524.0k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | Reduced | -498.1k |
| Ranger Global Real Estate Advisors, LLC | Reduced | -464.5k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $2.0m61.9k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Added | $216.4k6.7k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $161.0k5.0k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $64.6k2.0k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $720.3k22.3k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Added | $604.0k18.7k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | New | $494.2k15.3k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $103.0k3.2k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-28 | 8.3% |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. 13G · institution +1.1 pts · filed 2026-02-17 | 6.1% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 5.3% |
| FMR LLC 13G · institution +1.4 pts · filed 2026-05-06 | 5.3% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD (2.8%, 2026-08-14), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC), COHEN & STEERS, INC. (4.1%, 2025-11-14)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2023
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | $374.5k | — |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $211.6k | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $101.5k | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2023.
Holders, Q2 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| COHEN & STEERS, INC. 3.12% of their portfolio | 45.9m $1.5bn | Added +343.4k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 37.5m $1.2bn | Reduced -769.3k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 18.3m $589.9m | Added +93.5k |
| APG Asset Management US Inc. 4.55% of their portfolio | 17.6m $569.1m | Reduced -300.1k |
| NORGES BANK 0.10% of their portfolio | 15.6m $503.7m | Unchanged |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 11.5m $373.8m | Reduced -72.2k |
| Daiwa Securities Group Inc. 1.79% of their portfolio | 8.4m $270.0m | Reduced -26.2k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.05% of their portfolio | 5.7m $182.7m | Added +952.1k |
| DARLINGTON PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP 10.60% of their portfolio | 4.8m $154.6m | Added +471.9k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.08% of their portfolio | 4.4m $143.4m | Added +4.3m |
| Capital Research Global Investors 0.04% of their portfolio | 4.4m $141.3m | Reduced -1.7m |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 4.4m $140.9m | Added +81.3k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.19% of their portfolio | 4.1m $131.0m | Reduced -524.0k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 3.8m $122.4m | Added +231.4k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 3.7m $118.1m | Reduced -393.2k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 3.3m $107.4m | Added +16.4k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.17% of their portfolio | 2.7m $85.7m | Added +1.1m |
| Waterfront Capital Partners, LLC 6.64% of their portfolio | 2.5m $79.2m | Reduced -199.0k |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 2.4m $78.2m | Added +13.9k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.4m $77.3m | Added +50.6k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.3m $74.5m | Added +57.7k |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.17% of their portfolio | 2.2m $70.0m | Reduced -16.0k |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.2m $69.4m | Added +2.0m |
| FIL Ltd 0.08% of their portfolio | 2.1m $68.3m | Reduced -109.8k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.0m $65.0m | Added +85.9k |
| CBRE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LISTED REAL ASSETS LLC 1.15% of their portfolio | 2.0m $64.2m | Added +1.1m |
| Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC 1.33% of their portfolio | 1.9m $61.7m | Added +519.4k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.9m $61.4m | Reduced -96.1k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.8m $59.7m | Reduced -144.9k |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.68% of their portfolio | 1.8m $57.9m | Added +1.6m |
| Ceredex Value Advisors LLC 0.88% of their portfolio | 1.7m $54.5m | Reduced -99.7k |
| PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.6m $53.2m | Reduced -234.4k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.6m $45.8m | Unchanged |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.09% of their portfolio | 1.6m $51.5m | Added +66.7k |
| AEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P 1.93% of their portfolio | 1.6m $50.2m | Reduced -541.5k |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 1.5m $49.5m | Added +318.6k |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.5m $49.0m | Added +478.5k |
| FAIRVIEW CAPITAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 2.80% of their portfolio | 1.4m $44.3m | Added +31.2k |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 1.3m $43.1m | Reduced -45.7k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.3m $43.1m | Reduced -102.1k |
| GRS Advisors, LLC 7.66% of their portfolio | 1.3m $43.0m | Added +1.3m |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.3m $42.6m | Reduced -40.4k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.3m $42.3m | Reduced -163.8k |
| ANCHOR CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC 1.08% of their portfolio | 1.3m $41.7m | Reduced -38.0k |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. 0.31% of their portfolio | 1.2m $40.1m | Added +1.2m |
| CENTERSQUARE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.47% of their portfolio | 1.2m $40.0m | Reduced -622.8k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $36.8m | Reduced -45.9k |
| BAMCO INC /NY/ 0.09% of their portfolio | 1.0m $33.0m | Added +133.5k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.0m $32.9m | Reduced -498.1k |
| AXA S.A. 0.11% of their portfolio | 979.6k $31.6m | Reduced -53.6k |
| FORT WASHINGTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC /OH/ 0.20% of their portfolio | 840.1k $27.1m | Reduced -182 |
| Aberdeen Group plc 0.06% of their portfolio | 771.0k $24.9m | Added +4.6k |
| WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC 0.22% of their portfolio | 763.7k $24.7m | Reduced -22.2k |
| Boston Trust Walden Corp 0.19% of their portfolio | 736.0k $23.8m | Reduced -217.8k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.04% of their portfolio | 730.5k $21.3m | Reduced -312.5k |
| Holocene Advisors, LP 0.09% of their portfolio | 650.7k $21.0m | Reduced -56.0k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 645.7k $20.9m | Added +595.5k |
| REINHART PARTNERS, LLC. 1.05% of their portfolio | 638.7k $20.6m | Reduced -26.7k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp 0.05% of their portfolio | 612.0k $19.8m | Reduced -14.3k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 589.6k $19.0m | Added +10.7k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.01% of their portfolio | 588.1k $19.0m | Added +6.6k |
| RDST Capital LLC 7.79% of their portfolio | 586.3k $18.9m | Added +114.4k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.01% of their portfolio | 562.8k $18.2m | Reduced -177.0k |
| State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D 0.06% of their portfolio | 554.8k $17.9m | Unchanged |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.01% of their portfolio | 553.4k $17.9m | Reduced -45.5k |
| Ranger Global Real Estate Advisors, LLC 2.91% of their portfolio | 550.0k $17.8m | Reduced -464.5k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio | 499.1k $16.1m | Reduced -17.8k |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 487.5k $15.7m | Added +56.2k |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.06% of their portfolio | 483.3k $15.6m | Reduced -13.1k |
| STRS OHIO 0.06% of their portfolio | 468.6k $15.1m | Reduced -1.2m |
| Asset Management One Co., Ltd. 0.06% of their portfolio | 456.8k $14.8m | Added +24.2k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 450.1k $14.5m | Added +39.4k |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.05% of their portfolio | 429.9k $13.9m | Added +429.7k |
| CHILTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.74% of their portfolio | 412.1k $13.4m | Added +16.4k |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 410.5k $13.3m | Reduced -315.8k |
| Hazelview Securities Inc. 2.02% of their portfolio | 403.7k $13.1m | First filing |
| Amundi 0.01% of their portfolio | 387.9k $12.5m | Reduced -3.6k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 382.8k $12.4m | Reduced -32.3k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.03% of their portfolio | 380.7k $12.3m | Reduced -12.6k |
| CAMBIAR INVESTORS LLC 0.52% of their portfolio | 380.4k $12.3m | Added +30.0k |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. 0.02% of their portfolio | 379.0k $12.2m | Added +22.8k |
| American Assets Capital Advisers, LLC 3.04% of their portfolio | 373.3k $12.1m | Added +196.2k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio | 371.2k $12.0m | Added +27.6k |
| Boston Partners 0.02% of their portfolio | 370.6k $12.0m | Reduced -25.2k |
| Manning & Napier Group, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 370.3k $12.0m | Added +173.0k |
| MAKENA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 2.24% of their portfolio | 363.1k $11.7m | Reduced -36.4k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 350.8k $11.3m | Reduced -373.9k |
| Swedbank AB 0.02% of their portfolio | 350.0k $11.3m | Unchanged |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 338.7k $10.9m | Added +83.5k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 329.7k $10.6m | Reduced -4.6m |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 328.3k $10.6m | Reduced -9.0k |
| DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.02% of their portfolio | 300.9k $9.7m | Added +94.8k |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO LTD 0.04% of their portfolio | 297.5k $9.6m | Added +15.0k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.02% of their portfolio | 283.7k $9.2m | Added +4.5k |
| SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 275.2k $8.9m | Added +1.3k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.02% of their portfolio | 262.7k $8.5m | Reduced -5.9k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.01% of their portfolio | 261.2k $8.4m | Reduced -12.7k |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp 0.08% of their portfolio | 250.0k $8.1m | Reduced -157.0k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 240.7k $7.8m | Added +10.8k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 213.9k $6.9m | Added +6.5k |