Noodles & Company (NDLS) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS) is expected to issue its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.61) per share and revenue of $121.50 million for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 25th. The restaurant operator reported ($0.43) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.72) by $0.29. The business had revenue of $122.78 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $122.40 million.

Noodles & Company Stock Performance

Shares of NDLS stock opened at $12.81 on Tuesday. Noodles & Company has a fifty-two week low of $3.57 and a fifty-two week high of $13.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $75.43 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.73 and a beta of 1.43. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $7.79 and its 200-day simple moving average is $6.41.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NDLS has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Noodles & Company in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Noodles & Company from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Noodles & Company presently has an average rating of “Reduce”.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Noodles & Company

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of NDLS. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Noodles & Company in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in Noodles & Company by 34,246.2% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 49,802 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 49,657 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in Noodles & Company in the first quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its position in Noodles & Company by 35.7% in the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 93,500 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $66,000 after buying an additional 24,600 shares during the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd boosted its position in Noodles & Company by 228.5% in the fourth quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 94,746 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $67,000 after buying an additional 65,907 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.67% of the company’s stock.

Noodles & Company Company Profile

Noodles & Company is an American fast-casual restaurant chain that specializes in a variety of noodle and pasta dishes inspired by global cuisines. Its menu features signature entrees such as the Wisconsin Mac & Cheese and Japanese Pan Noodles, alongside soups, salads, shareable sides and seasonal offerings. The brand emphasizes fresh ingredients, customizable meals and a quick-service format designed to accommodate dine-in, takeout and digital ordering channels.

The company was founded in 1995 by Aaron Kennedy in Boulder, Colorado, with the aim of introducing a diverse noodle-centric menu to the American market.