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

Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS) is anticipated to release its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 6th. Analysts expect Noodles & Company to post earnings of ($0.61) per share and revenue of $121.50 million for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March 25th. The restaurant operator reported ($0.43) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.72) by $0.29. The company had revenue of $122.78 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $122.40 million.

Noodles & Company Stock Performance

Shares of NDLS stock opened at $12.64 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $74.45 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.71 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $7.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $6.41. Noodles & Company has a 52 week low of $3.57 and a 52 week high of $13.16.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have weighed in on NDLS shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Noodles & Company in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Noodles & Company from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce”.

Institutional Trading of Noodles & Company

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of NDLS. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in Noodles & Company by 331.0% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 110,666 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $121,000 after purchasing an additional 84,987 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Noodles & Company in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Noodles & Company by 7.6% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 389,421 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $275,000 after buying an additional 27,384 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in shares of Noodles & Company by 34,246.2% in the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its position in shares of Noodles & Company by 35.7% in the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.