Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (COLD) Ownership
COLD ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 116.6% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 0.07% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 285.5M
- Float
- 284.6M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 10.20% 29.1M shares short
- Days to cover
- 7.78 short interest up 9.8% vs prior month
- Institutions 116.58%
- Insiders 0.07%
COLD top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 8.44% | 24.1M | $332.9M | +343,335 (+1.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | BlackRock Inc | 7.82% | 22.3M | $308.4M | +590,616 (+2.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | FMR Inc | 6.30% | 18.0M | $248.4M | +2.9M (+18.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc | 5.93% | 16.9M | $234.1M | −111,737 (−0.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.50% | 12.8M | $177.5M | −6,899 (−0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Apg Investments Us Inc | 4.49% | 12.8M | $177.2M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Ancora Advisors LLC | 3.65% | 10.4M | $144.1M | −1.2M (−10.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | State Street Corp | 3.58% | 10.2M | $141.3M | −157,298 (−1.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Prudential Financial Inc | 2.83% | 8.1M | $111.7M | +7.8M (+2,400.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Canada Pension Plan Investment Board | 2.82% | 8.1M | $111.3M | −6.7M (−45.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 2.42% | 6.9M | $95.3M | +283,459 (+4.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Baupost Group LLC | 2.39% | 6.8M | $94.4M | −950,570 (−12.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | 1.96% | 5.6M | $77.2M | +817,860 (+17.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.94% | 5.5M | $76.4M | +68,222 (+1.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Millennium Management LLC | 1.88% | 5.4M | $74.2M | +2.2M (+69.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | LaSalle Investment Management Securities LLC | 1.81% | 5.2M | $71.5M | −1.8M (−25.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Private Management Group Inc | 1.64% | 4.7M | $64.7M | −99,591 (−2.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.56% | 4.5M | $61.7M | −1.3M (−22.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Global Alpha Capital Management Ltd. | 1.50% | 4.3M | $59.3M | +1.2M (+38.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.46% | 4.2M | $57.5M | +251,422 (+6.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 10 holders added 16.4M shares and 9 cut 12.3M.
COLD top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Undiscovered Managers Behavioral Val L | 4.21% | 12.0M | $166.2M | −268,700 (−2.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard Real Estate Index Investor | 3.78% | 10.8M | $149.3M | +76,943 (+0.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.18% | 9.1M | $125.4M | −12,069 (−0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.25% | 6.4M | $88.7M | −151,911 (−2.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.46% | 4.2M | $57.8M | +13,063 (+0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Fidelity Stock Selector Small Cap | 1.08% | 3.1M | $42.6M | +190,300 (+6.6%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Principal Real Estate Securities R5 | 0.82% | 2.3M | $32.3M | −50,778 (−2.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | CC&L Global Alpha - Series A | 0.79% | 2.3M | $31.2M | +205,307 (+10.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Schwab US REIT ETF™ | 0.79% | 2.2M | $31.0M | +1,170 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Vanguard Real Estate II Index | 0.67% | 1.9M | $26.4M | +13,752 (+0.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small CompanyETF | 0.61% | 1.7M | $24.0M | +2,471 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Davenport Small Cap Focus | 0.61% | 1.7M | $23.9M | −100,000 (−5.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 13 | Fidelity Series Small Cap Opps | 0.60% | 1.7M | $23.8M | +123,900 (+7.7%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 14 | Fidelity Tactical High Income Sr F8 | 0.58% | 1.7M | $23.0M | −389,700 (−19.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Fidelity Real Estate Investment Port | 0.56% | 1.6M | $22.0M | −40,000 (−2.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | MFS Global Real Estate I | 0.54% | 1.5M | $21.3M | −239,561 (−13.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Fidelity SAI Real Estate Fund | 0.53% | 1.5M | $21.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.53% | 1.5M | $20.8M | +1,008 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | American Century Small Cap Value Inv | 0.50% | 1.4M | $19.6M | −530,000 (−27.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.49% | 1.4M | $19.4M | −15,844 (−1.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
COLD insider transactions
latest 4| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | Robert E Harris | Sell | $11.40 | 665 | $7,581 |
| 2026-03-08 | Robert E Harris | Sell | $11.97 | 887 | $10,617 |
| 2025-05-12 | George F Jr. Chappelle | Buy | $17.99 | 110,000 | $2.0M |
| 2025-05-12 | Jay Wells | Buy | $17.91 | 10,000 | $179,100 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
COLD shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns COLD
Institutional investors own 116.6% of Americold Realty's shares and insiders 0.07%. The largest holder is Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC with 8.44% of the shares (24.1M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 10 added shares and 9 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 10.20% of the float, or 7.78 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 175.0% since 2009.
Related: COLD analyst forecast, COLD key metrics, COLD dividend history. See the COLD stock overview for the latest quote and news.
COLD ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Americold Realty stock?
The largest shareholders of Americold Realty are Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (8.44%), BlackRock Inc (7.82%), FMR Inc (6.30%), Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc (5.93%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.50%).
What percentage of Americold Realty is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 116.6% of Americold Realty's shares outstanding; insiders hold 0.07%.
Which funds own Americold Realty?
The largest fund holders of Americold Realty are Undiscovered Managers Behavioral Val L (4.21%), Vanguard Real Estate Index Investor (3.78%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.18%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.25%), Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index (1.46%).
What is Americold Realty's short interest?
29.1M shares of Americold Realty were sold short, 10.20% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 7.78 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Americold Realty?
Of the latest 4 reported insider transactions in Americold Realty (since May 12, 2025), 2 were purchases and 2 were sales.
How many shares of Americold Realty are outstanding?
Americold Realty has 285.5M shares outstanding, of which 284.6M are in the public float.