Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street Zen

Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS) was downgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

NDLS has been the topic of several other reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Noodles & Company in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Zacks Research upgraded Noodles & Company to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

Noodles & Company Price Performance

Noodles & Company stock opened at $12.15 on Friday. Noodles & Company has a 1-year low of $3.57 and a 1-year high of $19.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $72.50 million, a P/E ratio of -3.03 and a beta of 1.33. The company’s 50-day moving average is $13.75 and its 200 day moving average is $11.64.

Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November 13th. The restaurant operator reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.14) by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $120.87 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $117.30 million. Research analysts anticipate that Noodles & Company will post -0.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its holdings in shares of Noodles & Company by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 56,315 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $746,000 after buying an additional 1,124 shares during the period. State Street Corp bought a new position in shares of Noodles & Company during the 2nd quarter worth $340,000. Finally, Citadel Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Noodles & Company during the second quarter valued at $933,000. 65.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Noodles & Company

Here are a few of the latest headlines about NDLS:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 adjusted earnings were a loss of $0.04 per share, versus analysts’ expected loss of $0.14. Revenue of $120.87 million also exceeded the $117.30 million consensus estimate. Noodles & Company Announces Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Comparable restaurant sales rose 9.5% system-wide, indicating improved sales at existing locations and adding to the upbeat results. Third-quarter financial results
• Neutral Sentiment: FY 2026 revenue guidance is $485 million–$495 million, a range that includes the $488.6 million analyst consensus. The midpoint is slightly above consensus, but the range also allows for revenue below it. Noodles & Company Q3 2026 earnings call transcript

Noodles & Company Company Profile

Noodles & Company is a U.S. fast-casual restaurant company founded in Denver in 1995. It operates restaurants across the United States, serving meals for dine-in, takeout and delivery. The menu features noodle and pasta dishes inspired by cuisines from around the world, including Asian-style noodles, Italian classics and macaroni and cheese. It also offers soups, salads and dishes that can be customized with different ingredients. The company’s offerings include traditional pasta as well as alternatives such as zucchini noodles, giving customers a range of choices across its globally inspired menu.