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: $0.85 to $0.98
• 50-Day Range: $0.61 to $1.04
• 52-Week Range: $0.55 to $1.80
• Volume: 298,450 shs
• Average Volume: 125,756 shs
• Market Capitalization: $41.81 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 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 72nd out of 211 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 received no research coverage 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.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.07% 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 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Noodles & Company has recently increased by 1.06%, 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

2.07% 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 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Noodles & Company has recently increased by 1.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.23

News Sentiment

Noodles & Company has a news sentiment score of 0.23. 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 0.72 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.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for NDLS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

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 57.2% and is now trading at $0.91.

How were Noodles & Company's earnings last quarter?

Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The restaurant operator reported ($0.20) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by $0.10. The restaurant operator had revenue of $123.79 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $123.32 million. Noodles & Company had a negative net margin of 7.89% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 278.23%.
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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), 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: 5/07/2025
• Today: 8/10/2025
• 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: N/A

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: +229.7%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.86)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$36.21 million
• Net Margins: -7.89%
• Pretax Margin: -7.89%
• Return on Equity: -278.23%
• Return on Assets: -7.20%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.29
• Quick Ratio: 0.13

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $495.67 million
• Price / Sales: 0.08
• Cash Flow: $0.20 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.61
• Book Value: ($0.12) per share
• Price / Book: -7.58

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 45,944,000
• Free Float: 44,704,000
• Market Cap: $41.81 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.64