Noodles (NDLS) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $13.85, +2.97% vs the prior close of $13.45.
- Volume 31.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
NDLS rises 3.0% to $13.85. Closed at $13.85, +2.97% vs the prior close of $13.45. Day range $13.34–$13.95, opened at $13.52.
NDLS daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — NDLS rises 3.0% to $13.85
- Closed at $13.85, +2.97% vs the prior close of $13.45. Day range $13.34–$13.95, opened at $13.52.
- Volume was 31.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 36.26K.
- Price is -4.6% vs its 50-day average ($14.52) and +27.1% vs its 200-day average ($10.90).
- 52-week range $3.57–$19.00; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 27.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — NDLS slides 6.6% to $13.45 on 2.0x normal volume
- Closed at $13.45, -6.60% vs the prior close of $14.40. Day range $12.87–$14.40, opened at $14.40.
- Volume was 71.80K shares, 2.0x its 50-day average of 36.05K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -7.9% vs its 50-day average ($14.60) and +23.9% vs its 200-day average ($10.86).
- 52-week range $3.57–$19.00; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 29.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — NDLS rises 1.4% to $14.40, a 1-month high
- Closed at $14.40, +1.41% vs the prior close of $14.20. Day range $14.38–$15.09, opened at $15.08.
- Volume was 38.90K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 38.07K.
- Price is -2.0% vs its 50-day average ($14.69) and +33.1% vs its 200-day average ($10.82).
- 52-week range $3.57–$19.00; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 24.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — NDLS ends flat (-0.1%) to $14.20
- Closed at $14.20, -0.14% vs the prior close of $14.22. Day range $14.00–$14.55, opened at $14.26.
- Volume was 26.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 39.63K.
- Price is -3.9% vs its 50-day average ($14.77) and +31.8% vs its 200-day average ($10.77).
- 52-week range $3.57–$19.00; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 25.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — NDLS rises 3.0% to $14.22, a 1-month high on 3.4x normal volume
- Closed at $14.22, +2.97% vs the prior close of $13.81. Day range $13.56–$14.78, opened at $13.89.
- Volume was 135.00K shares, 3.4x its 50-day average of 40.23K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -4.3% vs its 50-day average ($14.86) and +32.6% vs its 200-day average ($10.73).
- 52-week range $3.57–$19.00; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 25.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — NDLS rises 1.1% to $13.81
- Closed at $13.81, +1.10% vs the prior close of $13.66. Day range $13.49–$13.92, opened at $13.53.
- Volume was 51.20K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 40.95K.
- Price is -7.5% vs its 50-day average ($14.93) and +29.3% vs its 200-day average ($10.68).
- 52-week range $3.57–$19.00; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 27.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — NDLS dips 1.5% to $13.66
- Closed at $13.66, -1.51% vs the prior close of $13.87. Day range $13.49–$14.06, opened at $13.66.
- Volume was 25.10K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 42.30K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -8.7% vs its 50-day average ($14.97) and +28.4% vs its 200-day average ($10.64).
- 52-week range $3.57–$19.00; today's close sits at 65% of that range, 28.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — NDLS jumps 6.0% to $13.87
- Closed at $13.87, +6.04% vs the prior close of $13.08. Day range $13.09–$13.90, opened at $13.09.
- Volume was 21.60K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 43.45K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -7.5% vs its 50-day average ($14.99) and +30.9% vs its 200-day average ($10.59).
- 52-week range $3.57–$19.00; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 27.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — NDLS dips 2.4% to $13.08
- Closed at $13.08, -2.39% vs the prior close of $13.40. Day range $13.08–$13.91, opened at $13.38.
- Volume was 28.90K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 51.22K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -12.8% vs its 50-day average ($15.00) and +24.0% vs its 200-day average ($10.55).
- 52-week range $3.57–$19.00; today's close sits at 62% of that range, 31.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — NDLS dips 2.9% to $13.40
- Closed at $13.40, -2.90% vs the prior close of $13.80. Day range $13.34–$13.95, opened at $13.92.
- Volume was 9.30K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 51.98K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -10.9% vs its 50-day average ($15.04) and +27.5% vs its 200-day average ($10.51).
- 52-week range $3.57–$19.00; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 29.5% below the 52-week high.
NDLS latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about NDLS in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 1, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 21, 2026 · Form S-3 — Shelf registration (S-3)
Shelf registration (S-3) — lets the company sell securities over time
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Jul 27, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 24, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $127.04M (prior year $126.43M) (+0.5% vs Jul 1, 2025)
- Net income: -$3.95M (prior year -$17.55M) (loss narrowed vs Jul 1, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.67 (prior year -$3.04) (loss narrowed vs Jul 1, 2025)
Jul 24, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade NDLS
- Last results release: Jul 24, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 6, 2026, Mar 25, 2026, Jan 12, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 23, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.85% (largest 6.7%).
- Liquidity: about 37.44K shares (≈$518.54K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $13.85 vs a range of $3.57–$19.00 (67% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: 1:8 on Feb 18, 2026
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Jul 24, 2026; 8-K Jul 24, 2026; 8-K May 14, 2026.
- Share count: 5.97M shares outstanding (Jul 21, 2026), -87.2% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Retail-Eating Places.
NDLS market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13.52 | 13.95 | 13.34 | 13.85 | 31.30K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14.40 | 14.40 | 12.87 | 13.45 | 71.80K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15.08 | 15.09 | 14.38 | 14.40 | 38.90K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14.26 | 14.55 | 14.00 | 14.20 | 26.00K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 13.89 | 14.78 | 13.56 | 14.22 | 135.00K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 13.53 | 13.92 | 13.49 | 13.81 | 51.20K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 13.66 | 14.06 | 13.49 | 13.66 | 25.10K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 13.09 | 13.90 | 13.09 | 13.87 | 21.60K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 13.38 | 13.91 | 13.08 | 13.08 | 28.90K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 13.92 | 13.95 | 13.34 | 13.40 | 9.30K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 13.26 | 13.94 | 13.26 | 13.80 | 15.20K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 13.87 | 13.87 | 12.88 | 13.25 | 24.30K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 13.48 | 13.95 | 13.31 | 13.80 | 28.40K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 12.61 | 13.52 | 12.60 | 13.45 | 56.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 13.06 | 13.15 | 12.60 | 12.61 | 15.10K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 13.03 | 13.58 | 12.60 | 12.91 | 38.50K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 13.25 | 13.42 | 12.93 | 13.08 | 17.60K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 13.06 | 13.65 | 13.06 | 13.32 | 22.50K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 13.41 | 13.41 | 12.81 | 13.05 | 53.50K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 13.51 | 13.88 | 13.13 | 13.57 | 38.20K |
About Noodles
Noodles (NDLS) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Eating Places”. Its business address is in BROOMFIELD, CO. Fiscal year ends December 29. SEC CIK 1275158.
NDLS board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Christina | CEO and President | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Jeffrey W Jones | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| Thomas E Lynch | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| Andrew H Madsen | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| Britain Peakes | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| Elisa Schreiber | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| Shawn A Taylor | Director | May 19, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Christina | CEO and President | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Michael Hynes | Chief Financial Officer | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Corey Kline | EVP - Technology | May 19, 2026 |
| Kathryn Rae Lockhart | Chief Accounting Officer | May 19, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
NDLS financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | $495.09M | $-42.57M | -7.36 | $7.28M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $493.27M | $-36.21M | -6.37 | $7.56M |
| Jan 2, 2024 | $503.40M | $-9.86M | -1.72 | $27.50M |
| Jan 3, 2023 | $509.48M | $-3.31M | -0.07 | $9.56M |
| Dec 28, 2021 | $475.15M | $3.67M | 0.08 | $36.16M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $235.77M, total liabilities $286.79M, cash $1.30M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
NDLS earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.36 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.32 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.06 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.88 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.28 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.16 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.08 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.00 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.52 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.60 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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