7 Best Warehouse Stocks To Buy According to Analysts

5. Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:COLD)

Average Upside Potential: 17.35%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 36

Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:COLD) is a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics real estate and value-added services that has been in business for 120 years. The company focuses on the ownership, operation, acquisition, and development of temperature-controlled warehouses. Americold serves food producers, food retailers, and food service providers. The firm is based in Atlanta and has nearly 17,000 associates globally.

Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:COLD) has an unmatched network of temperature-controlled supply chain infrastructure. The firm owns or/and operates 239 temperature-controlled warehouses with almost 1.4 billion refrigerated cubic feet of storage across Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, and South America. Furthermore, the strong food industry fundamentals lead to a growing demand for Americold’s business across cycles.

The firm recently recorded another great quarter for organic growth. During the fiscal second quarter, total revenue was $661.0 million, up 1.7% year-over-year, driven by growth within the Global Warehouse segment. Global Warehouse segment same-store NOI increased 17.3% while Global Warehouse same-store services margin increased to 13.2% from 1.1% in Q2 2023.

Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:COLD) is well positioned for growth with its integrated network of strategically located warehouses, extensive geographic presence, stable market dynamics, and a flexible balance sheet. The diversification across commodity, geography, and warehouse type also leads to stable cash flows for Americold. The average upside potential for the stock is 17.35%, as of October 3.