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

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$13.57 -0.04 (-0.29%)
Closing price 09/18/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$13.60 +0.03 (+0.22%)
As of 09/18/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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About Noodles & Company Stock (NASDAQ:NDLS)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$13.13
$13.88
50-Day Range
$10.87
$18.62
52-Week Range
$3.57
$19.00
Volume
38,200 shs
Average Volume
25,841 shs
Market Capitalization
$80.97 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
Sell

Company Overview

Noodles & Company is a fast-casual restaurant company that specializes in noodle-based dishes inspired by cuisines from around the world. Its menu includes traditional and specialty pasta dishes, Asian-inspired noodles, soups, salads, shareable items, desserts and beverages. The company emphasizes customizable meals and offers options such as vegetarian, vegan and gluten-sensitive choices.

Founded in 1995, Noodles & Company operates primarily in the United States through a combination of company-owned and franchised restaurants. Its locations serve dine-in, takeout, delivery and catering customers, with restaurants generally positioned in convenient retail, commercial and community settings.

The company’s menu includes dishes such as Wisconsin Mac & Cheese, Japanese Pan Noodles, Pad Thai and other rotating or seasonal offerings. Noodles & Company continues to focus on restaurant operations, menu development, digital ordering and expanding its presence through company-operated and franchise locations.

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Noodles & Company Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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NDLS MarketRank™: 

Noodles & Company scored higher than 2% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 474th out of 475 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Noodles & Company has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

  • Read more about Noodles & Company's stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Noodles & Company is -3.38, 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 -3.38, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Read more about Noodles & Company's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.60% 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 4.4.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Noodles & Company has recently increased by 11.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Noodles & Company does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • Search Interest

    1 people have searched for NDLS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • 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

    2.80% 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.

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NDLS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Noodles & Company's stock was trading at $5.6480 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, NDLS stock has increased by 140.3% and is now trading at $13.57.

Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS) announced its earnings results on Friday, July, 24th. The restaurant operator reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.23. The restaurant operator earned $127.04 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $119.40 million.
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Shares of Noodles & Company reverse split on the morning of Wednesday, February 18th 2026.The 1-8 reverse split was announced on Wednesday, February 4th 2026. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Tuesday, February 17th 2026. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 13 shares after the split.

Noodles & Company (NDLS) raised $86 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, June 28th 2013. The company issued 5,357,143 shares at a price of $15.00-$17.00 per share.

Top institutional investors of Noodles & Company include Citadel Advisors LLC (1.05%).
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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.

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
7/24/2026
Today
9/20/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/04/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Sub-Industry
Restaurants
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:NDLS
CIK
1275158
Fax
N/A
Employees
6,500
Year Founded
1995

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($4.01)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$42.57 million
Net Margins
-4.71%
Pretax Margin
-4.70%
Return on Equity
N/A
Return on Assets
-3.40%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
0.29
Quick Ratio
0.15

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$495.69 million
Price / Sales
0.16
Cash Flow
$1.05 per share
Price / Cash Flow
12.93
Book Value
($7.75) per share
Price / Book
-1.75

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
5,967,000
Free Float
5,800,000
Market Cap
$80.97 million
Optionable
No Data
Beta
1.32

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This page (NASDAQ:NDLS) was last updated on 9/20/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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