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: $0.83 to $0.94
• 50-Day Range: $0.84 to $1.42
• 52-Week Range: $0.55 to $2.36
• Volume: 102,588 shs
• Average Volume: 198,745 shs
• Market Capitalization: $39.02 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $3.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Noodles & Company Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Noodles & Company scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 96th out of 212 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: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Noodles & Company has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, 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 -1.16, 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 -1.16, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Noodles & Company has a P/B Ratio of 1.42. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.01% 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 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Noodles & Company has recently increased by 0.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

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

2.01% 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 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Noodles & Company has recently increased by 0.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.13

News Sentiment

Noodles & Company has a news sentiment score of 0.13. 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 0.88 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 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 2.70% 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 46.9% and is now trading at $0.8501.
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How were Noodles & Company's earnings last quarter?

Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The restaurant operator reported ($0.20) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by $0.10. The restaurant operator earned $123.79 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $123.32 million. Noodles & Company had a negative net margin of 6.59% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 108.23%.
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Who are Noodles & Company's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Noodles & Company include Royce & Associates LP (1.88%), XTX Topco Ltd (0.06%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Mill Road Capital Iii, LP, Thomas B West, Melissa Heidman, Corey Kline and Kathryn Rae Lockhart.
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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), AUO (AUOTY), American Water Works (AWK), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Today: 5/10/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: Eating places
• Sub-Industry: Restaurants, Hotels, Motels
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:NDLS
• CIK: 1275158
• Web: www.noodles.com
• Phone: (720) 214-1900
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 8,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $3.00
• High Stock Price Target: $3.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $3.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +252.9%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.80)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-9,860,000.00
• Net Margins: -6.59%
• Pretax Margin: -6.58%
• Return on Equity: -108.23%
• Return on Assets: -4.78%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 23.66
• Current Ratio: 0.31
• Quick Ratio: 0.17

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $493.27 million
• Price / Sales: 0.08
• Cash Flow: $0.26 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.29
• Book Value: $0.60 per share
• Price / Book: 1.42

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 45,904,000
• Free Float: 44,354,000
• Market Cap: $39.02 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.77