Americold Realty Trust Inc. (COLD) reported $662.89 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.9%. EPS of $0.35 for the same period compares to $0.01 a year ago.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of +5.34% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $629.26 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.32, the EPS surprise was +9.38%.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Americold Realty Trust performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenues- Rent, storage and warehouse services: $603.57 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $579.96 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +1.6%. Revenues- Global Warehouse- Warehouse services: $349.91 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $333.83 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.7%. Revenues- Global Warehouse- Rent and storage: $253.67 million compared to the $246.13 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -1.2% year over year. Revenues- Transportation services: $59.32 million compared to the $49.3 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +23.3% year over year. Net Earnings Per Share (Diluted): $-1.19 versus $0.05 estimated by two analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Americold Realty Trust here>>>
Shares of Americold Realty Trust have returned -10.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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