NDLS (Noodles) Institutional Ownership: 38.40% (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


NDLS Noodles & Co NDLS
55 GF Score
Price $14.51
GF Value $10.67
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Noodles Institutional Ownership?

Noodles NDLS -7.59% 55 Institutional Ownership is 38.40% as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates NDLS with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Noodles's institutional ownership is 38.40%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Noodles's Insider Ownership is 39.71%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Noodles's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 97.31%.

Noodles Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Noodles's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Noodles Institutional Ownership Chart

Noodles Historical Data

The historical data trend for Noodles can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 14.34 14.31 14.27 8.89 8.89 8.89 7.68 7.67 7.96 7.96
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Noodles Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 38.40% mean?
Noodles (NDLS) has a Institutional Ownership of 38.40% as of Jul. 03, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Noodles and its competitors.
Is Noodles' Institutional Ownership too high?
Noodles' current Institutional Ownership is 38.40%. Overall, Noodles has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Noodles' Institutional Ownership compare to MB and BDL?
Noodles' Institutional Ownership of 38.40% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Restaurants company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Noodles and its competitors. Noodles's current Institutional Ownership is 38.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Noodles stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Noodles (NDLS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.67, compared to a current price of $14.51 — trading 36% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 38.40%. Noodles' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Noodles (NDLS), the current Institutional Ownership is 38.40% as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Noodles (NDLS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Noodles stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $14.51 is trading 36% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.67. GuruFocus considers Noodles to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NDLS:

  • Institutional Ownership: 38.40%
  • GF Value™: $10.67 vs. price of $14.51 (36% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 9 warning signs

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Noodles Business Description

Address 520 Zang Street, Suite D, Broomfield, CO, USA, 80021
Noodles & Co is a restaurant concept offering lunch and dinner within the fast-casual segment of the restaurant industry. The company's menu includes a variety of cooked-to-order dishes, including noodles and pasta, soups, salads and appetizers. The company also provides dining, pick-up and delivery services. It is focused on offering customers flavorful, cooked-to-order dishes in a warm and welcoming environment at an attractive value. It has approximately 340 company-owned restaurants and 83 franchise restaurants in 31 states.
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