Americold (NYSE: COLD) executive adds 7,018 shares as RSUs vest into stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Americold Realty Trust executive Richard Charles Winnall increased his direct shareholding through routine equity compensation. On July 1, 2026, 7,018 restricted stock units vested and converted into 7,018 shares of common stock at no cash exercise price. Each RSU represented the right to acquire one share.

Following this conversion, Winnall directly owned 66,736 shares of Americold common stock. The filing describes this as an exercise or conversion of a derivative security tied to previously granted RSUs, rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

7,018 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Winnall Richard Charles

Role President, International

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	7,018	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	7,018	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 7,018 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 66,736 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares acquired upon the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents the right to acquire one share of Americold Realty Trust, Inc. common stock ("Common Stock"). The right to convert vested RSUs into Common Stock has no expiration date. The RSUs vested July 1, 2026.

Key Figures

RSUs converted: 7,018 units Shares acquired from RSUs: 7,018 shares Post-transaction holdings: 66,736 shares +1 more

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RSUs converted 7,018 units Restricted stock units vested and converted on July 1, 2026

Shares acquired from RSUs 7,018 shares Common stock issued upon RSU vesting

Post-transaction holdings 66,736 shares Common stock directly owned after July 1, 2026 transaction

Exercise price per RSU $0.00 per share Reported for RSU conversion into common stock

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, vested RSUs, derivative security

3 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"Shares acquired upon the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs")."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

vested RSUs financial

"The RSUs vested July 1, 2026."

derivative security financial

"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"

A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Winnall Richard Charles

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10 GLENLAKE PARKWAY SOUTH TOWER

SUITE 600

(Street)

ATLANTA GEORGIA 30328

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST [ COLD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President, International

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/01/2026	07/01/2026	M		7,018(1)	A	$0	66,736	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units(2)	$0	07/01/2026		M		7,018		(2)(3)	(2)(3)	Common Stock	7,018	$0	7,018	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares acquired upon the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs").

2. Each RSU represents the right to acquire one share of Americold Realty Trust, Inc. common stock ("Common Stock"). The right to convert vested RSUs into Common Stock has no expiration date.

3. The RSUs vested July 1, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Nathan H. Harwell, attorney-in-fact	07/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did COLD executive Richard Charles Winnall report?

Richard Charles Winnall reported the vesting and conversion of 7,018 restricted stock units into 7,018 shares of Americold common stock. This was a routine equity compensation event, not an open-market trade, and carried a reported exercise price of $0.00 per share.

How many AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST (COLD) shares does Winnall hold after this Form 4?

After the July 1, 2026 RSU conversion, Richard Charles Winnall directly holds 66,736 shares of Americold common stock. This total reflects his position following the issuance of 7,018 new shares from vested restricted stock units reported in the Form 4 filing.

Was cash paid for the 7,018 COLD shares reported in this Form 4?

No cash was paid for these shares; the 7,018 Americold common shares came from vested restricted stock units with a reported exercise price of $0.00 per share. The transaction reflects equity compensation converting into stock rather than a market purchase.

What do the restricted stock units in COLD’s Form 4 represent?

Each restricted stock unit represents the right to acquire one share of Americold Realty Trust common stock. The Form 4 notes that vested RSUs can be converted into common shares and that the right to convert vested RSUs has no expiration date according to the footnotes.

When did Richard Charles Winnall’s COLD restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units vested on July 1, 2026. On that date, 7,018 RSUs converted into 7,018 shares of Americold common stock as reported in the Form 4, increasing Winnall’s direct ownership to a total of 66,736 common shares.