NASDAQ:NDLS Noodles & Company (NDLS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $13.57 -0.04 (-0.29%) Closing price 09/18/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$13.60 +0.03 (+0.22%) As of 09/18/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC Filings About Noodles & Company Stock (NASDAQ:NDLS) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Noodles & Company alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$13.13▼$13.8850-Day Range$10.87▼$18.6252-Week Range$3.57▼$19.00Volume38,200 shsAverage Volume25,841 shsMarket Capitalization$80.97 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/AConsensus RatingSell 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.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Noodles & Company Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks2nd Percentile Overall ScoreNDLS 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. Analyst's Opinion0.7 / 5Analyst RatingSell Consensus RatingNoodles & 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 CoverageNoodles & 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. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe 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. SectorThe 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. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted2.60% of the float of Noodles & Company has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNoodles & Company has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Noodles & Company has recently increased by 11.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldNoodles & Company does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthNoodles & Company does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News SentimentN/A Search Interest1 people have searched for NDLS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Noodles & Company insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders2.80% of the stock of Noodles & Company is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions65.67% of the stock of Noodles & Company is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Noodles & Company's insider trading history. Receive NDLS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Noodles & Company and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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NDLS Stock News HeadlinesFinancial peril to pasta power: Noodles leads the restaurant sector with a +200% YTD gainAugust 13, 2026 | seekingalpha.comNoodles & Company: Margin Expansion Is Carrying The TurnaroundAugust 4, 2026 | seekingalpha.comNew Form of AI Could Ignite the ‘Great Wealth Rotation’Marc Chaikin, a 60-year Wall Street veteran who worked alongside Paul Tudor Jones and Steve Cohen, says a new form of AI called Sovereign AI could trigger a $248 trillion economic disruption before the end of 2026. Chaikin, whose system flagged Nvidia as bullish back in 2014 before its 52-fold rise, warns this shift could reshape the entire AI industry and create what he calls the Great Wealth Rotation. America's first Sovereign AI factory is set to open this year, and Chaikin has identified one company positioned to benefit.September 20 at 1:00 AM | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Noodles & Company (NDLS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 24, 2026 | seekingalpha.comNoodles & Company rallies 23%; management says Q2 sales momentum carries into Q3July 24, 2026 | seekingalpha.comNoodles & Company shares jump after earnings beat and higher full-year guidanceJuly 24, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comNoodles & Company Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial ResultsJuly 24, 2026 | globenewswire.comNoodles & Company to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results on July 24, 2026July 9, 2026 | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines NDLS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NDLS shares performed this year? 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. How were Noodles & Company's earnings last quarter? 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. Read the conference call transcript. When did Noodles & Company's stock split? 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. When did Noodles & Company IPO? 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. Who are Noodles & Company's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Noodles & Company include Citadel Advisors LLC (1.05%). 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), AUO (AUOTY), American Water Works (AWK), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/24/2026Today9/20/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (6m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 NDLS's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. NDLS has been in this zone for over 6 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Sub-IndustryRestaurants Current SymbolNASDAQ:NDLS CIK1275158 Webwww.noodles.com Phone(720) 214-1904FaxN/AEmployees6,500Year Founded1995Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($4.01) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$42.57 million Net Margins-4.71% Pretax Margin-4.70% Return on EquityN/A Return on Assets-3.40% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.29 Quick Ratio0.15 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$495.69 million Price / Sales0.16 Cash Flow$1.05 per share Price / Cash Flow12.93 Book Value($7.75) per share Price / Book-1.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares5,967,000Free Float5,800,000Market Cap$80.97 million OptionableNo Data Beta1.32 Social Links 7 Stocks That Could Lead the Next Market BoomTesla, Nvidia, and Google helped shape the last era of market growth, but the next wave could come from a new group of companies. 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