Americold (NYSE: COLD) SVP Harris nets RSU shares, small tax sell

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Americold Realty Trust senior executive Robert E. Harris reported routine equity compensation activity and a small tax-related sale. On July 1, 2026, he acquired 1,516 shares of Common Stock at $0.00 per share through the vesting and conversion of restricted stock units granted under the company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. On July 2, 2026, 442 shares were sold at $16.27 per share solely to cover tax withholding obligations under a mandatory sell-to-cover arrangement elected by the company, described as a non-discretionary transaction. Following these transactions, Harris directly holds 9,408 shares of Americold Common Stock.

Insights

Insider transactions analyst

Executive RSU vesting with a small, mandated tax sale looks routine.

Americold Realty Trust SVP & Chief Accounting Officer Robert E. Harris had 1,516 restricted stock units convert into Common Stock at $0.00 per share, reflecting equity compensation vesting rather than a market purchase. This increased his direct share ownership.

To satisfy tax withholding on the RSU vesting, 442 shares were sold at $16.27 per share under a required “sell-to-cover” election by the company, which the disclosure states is not a discretionary trade by Harris. This limits the signaling value typically associated with open-market sales.

After these moves, Harris directly holds 9,408 shares. With 1,516 shares acquired and only 442 disposed for taxes, the filing shows a net increase in his equity position. The absence of remaining derivative positions in this excerpt suggests these particular RSUs have fully settled.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 442 shares ($7,191)

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider Harris Robert E.

Role SVP & Chief Accounting Oficer

Sold 442 shs ($7K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	442	$16.27	$7K
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	1,516	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	1,516	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 9,408 shares (Direct, null); Restricted Stock Units — 1,516 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares acquired upon vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Americold Realty Trust, Inc. common stock ("Common Stock"). The sale reported on this Form 4 represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of these RSUs. The sale is mandated by the Issuer's election to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell-to-cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person. Each RSU represents the right to acquire one share of Common Stock. The right to convert RSUs into Common Stock has no expiration date. The RSUs vested on July 1, 2026. The RSUs were issued to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Amended and Restated Americold Realty Trust 2017 Equity Incentive Plan.

Key Figures

Shares sold for taxes: 442 shares Sale price: $16.27 per share RSU shares vested: 1,516 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold for taxes 442 shares Open-market sale at $16.27 on July 2, 2026

Sale price $16.27 per share Tax-related sell-to-cover transaction

RSU shares vested 1,516 shares Restricted stock units converted on July 1, 2026

Post-transaction holdings 9,408 shares Common Stock directly owned after transactions

Net buy/sell shares -442 shares transactionSummary netBuySellShares (sales minus buys)

Key Terms

restricted stock units, sell-to-cover, Equity Incentive Plan, derivative security

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Shares acquired upon 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.

sell-to-cover financial

"funded by a "sell-to-cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary transaction"

Sell-to-cover is when part of newly issued or exercised company stock is immediately sold to pay required taxes and fees, so the recipient keeps the remaining shares. For investors this matters because it reduces the number of shares insiders or employees actually hold after a grant, can create small, routine share sales that aren’t signal of cashing out, and slightly increases share supply on the market—like selling a portion of a paycheck to cover the tax bill.

Equity Incentive Plan financial

"issued to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Amended and Restated Americold Realty Trust 2017 Equity Incentive Plan."

An equity incentive plan is a program that gives employees, executives or directors the right to receive company stock or options to buy stock as part of their pay. Think of it as offering slices of future company profit to motivate people to boost long‑term performance; for investors it matters because it can align employee goals with shareholder value but also increases the number of shares outstanding, which can dilute existing ownership.

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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FAQ

What insider transactions did COLD executive Robert E. Harris report?

Robert E. Harris reported RSU vesting and a small related share sale. He acquired 1,516 shares of Americold Common Stock from restricted stock units, then sold 442 shares to cover tax withholding obligations through a required sell-to-cover transaction.

Was the Americold (COLD) insider share sale a discretionary trade?

The filing states the 442-share sale was not discretionary. It was executed solely to cover tax withholding obligations from RSU vesting under the company’s mandated sell-to-cover election, rather than reflecting an independent open-market selling decision by the executive.

How many Americold (COLD) shares does Robert E. Harris own after the reported Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Robert E. Harris directly owns 9,408 shares of Americold Common Stock. This reflects 1,516 shares acquired through RSU vesting and 442 shares sold for tax withholding related to that vesting event.

What price was received for the COLD shares sold to cover taxes?

The 442 Americold Common Stock shares sold to cover tax withholding were transacted at $16.27 per share. According to the disclosure, this sale formed part of a mandated sell-to-cover arrangement tied to the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units.

How many restricted stock units vested for the COLD executive in this filing?

The filing shows 1,516 restricted stock units vested and converted into Americold Common Stock. Each RSU represented the right to receive one share, and the RSUs were granted under the Amended and Restated Americold Realty Trust 2017 Equity Incentive Plan.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Harris Robert E.

(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)
	SVP & Chief Accounting Oficer

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		M		1,516(1)	A	$0	9,850	D
Common Stock	07/02/2026		S		442(2)	D	$16.27	9,408	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(3)	(3)	07/01/2026		M		1,516		(3)(4)	(3)(4)	Common Stock	1,516	$0	1,516	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares acquired upon vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Americold Realty Trust, Inc. common stock ("Common Stock").

2. The sale reported on this Form 4 represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of these RSUs. The sale is mandated by the Issuer's election to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell-to-cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person.

3. Each RSU represents the right to acquire one share of Common Stock. The right to convert RSUs into Common Stock has no expiration date.

4. The RSUs vested on July 1, 2026. The RSUs were issued to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Amended and Restated Americold Realty Trust 2017 Equity Incentive Plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Nathan H. Harwell, attorney-in-fact	07/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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