Americold Realty Trust (COLD) director receives RSU grant and converts 10,124 units to stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Americold Realty Trust director Barrett Kelly Hefner reported equity compensation activity and an RSU conversion into common shares. On May 18, Hefner received 12,422 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), each representing the right to acquire one share of common stock, under the company’s Amended and Restated 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. On May 20, 10,124 RSUs were converted into 10,124 shares of common stock, increasing Hefner’s directly held common stock position to 43,016 shares. The footnotes state these RSUs vest on the earlier of one year from grant or the next annual stockholder meeting, highlighting that the awards are time-based director compensation rather than open-market purchases.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine director equity awards and RSU conversion with no open-market trades.

Barrett Kelly Hefner, a director of Americold Realty Trust, received 12,422 RSUs as compensation and converted 10,124 RSUs into the same number of common shares. The transactions use codes A and M, indicating grants and derivative exercises, not market buys or sells.

The footnotes explain each RSU equals one common share and vest on the earlier of one year from grant or the next annual stockholder meeting. This structure is typical for board compensation, aligning directors with shareholders through equity rather than cash.

The filing shows Hefner holding 43,016 common shares directly after the conversion, but does not disclose any share sales or tax-withholding dispositions. Subsequent company filings may provide additional context on future equity awards or vesting events.

Insider Trade Summary

10,124 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider BARRETT KELLY HEFNER

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	10,124	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	10,124	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	12,422	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 43,016 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents the right to acquire one share of Americold Realty Trust common stock. The RSUs will vest on the earlier of the date one year from the date of grant or the next annual meeting of stockholders following the date of grant. The RSUs will vest on the earlier of the date one year from the date of grant or the next annual meeting of stockholders following the date of grant. The RSUs were issues to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Americold Realty Trust Amended and Restated 2017 Equity Incentive Plan.

Key Figures

RSU grant: 12,422 RSUs RSUs converted: 10,124 RSUs Common shares acquired: 10,124 shares +2 more

5 metrics

RSU grant 12,422 RSUs Granted May 18 as director equity compensation

RSUs converted 10,124 RSUs Converted to common stock on May 20

Common shares acquired 10,124 shares Shares received from RSU conversion May 20

Shares held after transactions 43,016 shares Direct common stock holdings after May 20

Exercise transactions 1 exercise, 10,124 shares Derivative exercise/conversion activity summarized in Form 4

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, Equity Incentive Plan, derivative exercise/conversion, Grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"The RSUs will vest on the earlier of the date one year from the date of grant"

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.

Equity Incentive Plan financial

"pursuant to the Americold Realty Trust Amended and Restated 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 exercise/conversion financial

"transaction_action": "derivative exercise/conversion""

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

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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

OMB APPROVAL

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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).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BARRETT KELLY HEFNER

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST

10 GLENLAKE PKWY, 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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/18/2026

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	05/20/2026		M		10,124	A	$0	43,016	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	$0(1)	05/20/2026		M			10,124	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	10,124	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0(1)	05/18/2026		A		12,422		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	12,422	$0	12,422	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents the right to acquire one share of Americold Realty Trust common stock.

2. The RSUs will vest on the earlier of the date one year from the date of grant or the next annual meeting of stockholders following the date of grant.

3. The RSUs will vest on the earlier of the date one year from the date of grant or the next annual meeting of stockholders following the date of grant. The RSUs were issues to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Americold Realty Trust Amended and Restated 2017 Equity Incentive Plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Nathan H. Harwell, attorney-in-fact	05/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did Americold Realty Trust (COLD) report for Barrett Kelly Hefner?

Americold director Barrett Kelly Hefner reported receiving 12,422 Restricted Stock Units and converting 10,124 RSUs into 10,124 common shares. These transactions reflect equity compensation and derivative exercises, with no open-market purchases or sales disclosed in this Form 4.

How many Americold Realty Trust (COLD) shares does Barrett Kelly Hefner hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported RSU conversion, Barrett Kelly Hefner directly holds 43,016 shares of Americold Realty Trust common stock. This total reflects the addition of 10,124 shares acquired through the exercise and conversion of Restricted Stock Units on May 20.

What Restricted Stock Unit grants did Barrett Kelly Hefner receive from Americold Realty Trust (COLD)?

On May 18, Barrett Kelly Hefner received a grant of 12,422 Restricted Stock Units, each representing the right to acquire one Americold Realty Trust common share. The RSUs were issued under the Americold Realty Trust Amended and Restated 2017 Equity Incentive Plan.

When do Barrett Kelly Hefner’s Americold Realty Trust (COLD) RSUs vest?

The footnotes state the RSUs vest on the earlier of one year from the grant date or the next annual meeting of stockholders. This time-based vesting schedule applies to the Restricted Stock Units granted as part of Hefner’s director equity compensation.

Did Barrett Kelly Hefner buy or sell Americold Realty Trust (COLD) stock on the market?

The Form 4 reports only equity compensation grants and RSU conversions, coded as A and M transactions. It does not show any open-market purchases or sales, tax-withholding dispositions, or gifts of Americold Realty Trust common stock by Barrett Kelly Hefner.

What does the Americold Realty Trust (COLD) equity incentive plan provide to directors?

The filing shows Americold’s Amended and Restated 2017 Equity Incentive Plan grants Restricted Stock Units to directors. Each RSU represents one common share and vests on the earlier of one year after grant or the next annual stockholder meeting, aligning director compensation with shareholder interests.