NOODLES & CO
COM CL A · CUSIP 65540B105
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $14.95.
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 103 |
| Q4 2022 | 103 |
| Q1 2023 | 108 |
| Q2 2023 | 97 |
| Q3 2023 | 76 |
| Q4 2023 | 83 |
| Q1 2024 | 79 |
| Q2 2024 | 77 |
| Q3 2024 | 57 |
| Q4 2024 | 48 |
| Q1 2025 | 48 |
| Q2 2025 | 46 |
| Q3 2025 | 41 |
| Q4 2025 | 43 |
| Q1 2026 | 2 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 11 | 44 |
| Q4 2024 | 9 | 30 |
| Q1 2025 | 15 | 18 |
| Q2 2025 | 13 | 21 |
| Q3 2025 | 8 | 23 |
| Q4 2025 | 19 | 16 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | 42 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | 1 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $0 | $0 | — |
| Q4 2025 | $34.6k | $4.2k | 0.12 |
| Q1 2026 | $0 | $0 | — |
| Q2 2026 | $0 | $0 | — |
Biggest buyers
| None |
Biggest sellers
| Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC | Sold out | -10.1k |
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| Nantahala Capital Management, LLC 13G · institution filed 2024-11-14 | 9.9% |
Galloway Capital Partners, LLC
13D · may seek influence
+2.8 pts · filed 2026-02-24
Stated purposeEach Reporting Person acquired the securities described in this Schedule 13D for investment purposes and intend to review its investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis. Each Reporting Person may from time to time acquire additional securities of the Issuer or retain or sell all or a portion of the shares then held by such Reporting Person, in the open market, block trades, underwritten public offerings or privately negotiated transactions. Any actions any Reporting Person might undertake with respect to its investment in the Issuer may be made at any time and from time to time and will be dependent upon such Reporting Person's review of numerous factors, including, but not limited to: ongoing evaluation of the Issuer's business, financial condition, operations, prospects and strateg… Full filing |
8.8% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: Diveroli Investment Group LLC (1.3%, 2025-12-03)
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Road Capital Management LLC 6.43% of their portfolio | 870.7k $13.0m | Unchanged |