Noodles & Company (NDLS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Noodles & Co. engages in the business of development and operation of fast-casual restaurants that serve noodle and pasta dishes, soups, salads, and appetizers. The firm also offers pleasant dining, pick-up, and delivery experiences by quickly preparing fresh food with friendly service. The company was founded by Aaron Kennedy in 1995 and is headquartered in Broomfield, CO.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $0.70 to $0.73
• 50-Day Range: $0.61 to $1.10
• 52-Week Range: $0.55 to $1.74
• Volume: 131,449 shs
• Average Volume: 220,006 shs
• Market Capitalization: $33.08 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $3.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Noodles & Company Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Noodles & Company scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 50th out of 214 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Noodles & Company has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Noodles & Company has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Noodles & Company are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.43) to ($0.28) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Noodles & Company is -0.76, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Noodles & Company is -0.76, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.90% of the float of Noodles & Company has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Noodles & Company has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Noodles & Company has recently decreased by 7.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Noodles & Company does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Noodles & Company does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.59

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.90% of the float of Noodles & Company has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Noodles & Company has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Noodles & Company has recently decreased by 7.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.78

News Sentiment

Noodles & Company has a news sentiment score of 0.78. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 1.02 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Noodles & Company this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Noodles & Company insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.60% of the stock of Noodles & Company is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

65.67% of the stock of Noodles & Company is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

NDLS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NDLS shares performed this year?

Noodles & Company's stock was trading at $0.5788 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, NDLS shares have increased by 23.1% and is now trading at $0.7124.

How were Noodles & Company's earnings last quarter?

Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 13th. The restaurant operator reported ($0.12) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.05) by $0.07. The restaurant operator earned $126.43 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $131.20 million. Noodles & Company had a negative net margin of 8.70% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 278.23%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Noodles & Company's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Noodles & Company include Invesco Ltd. (0.17%) and Archon Capital Management LLC (0.10%). Insiders that own company stock include Mill Road Capital Iii, LP, Thomas B West, Melissa Heidman, Corey Kline and Kathryn Rae Lockhart.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Noodles & Company?

Shares of NDLS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Noodles & Company own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Noodles & Company investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY), American Water Works (AWK), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/13/2025
• Today: 9/01/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - RESTRNTS
• Sub-Industry: Restaurants, Hotels, Motels
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:NDLS
• CIK: 1275158
• Web: www.noodles.com
• Phone: (720) 214-1900
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 7,300
• Year Founded: 1995

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Noodles & Company: $3.00
• High Price Target: $3.00
• Low Price Target: $3.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +321.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.94)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$36.21 million
• Net Margins: -8.70%
• Pretax Margin: -8.72%
• Return on Equity: -278.23%
• Return on Assets: -8.42%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.31
• Quick Ratio: 0.16

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $493.27 million
• Price / Sales: 0.07
• Cash Flow: $0.20 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.61
• Book Value: ($0.12) per share
• Price / Book: -5.94

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 46,440,000
• Free Float: 45,235,000
• Market Cap: $33.08 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.62