Noodles (NDLS) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026)
Noodles (NDLS) reported Share-based Compensation of $760000.0 for Q1 2026, down 1.43% on a YoY basis from $771000.0 in Q1 2025, and up 96.89% quarter-over-quarter from $386000.0 in Q4 2025.
Noodles (NDLS) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Noodles has reported Share-based Compensation for 14 years, with the latest figure at $760000.0 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 1.43% year-over-year to $760000.0; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $3.0 million (down 8.26% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $3.0 million, down 16.9% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $760000.0, up from $386000.0 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $1.5 million in Q2 2022, with the low at $333000.0 in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $921785.7 across 5 years, with a median of $845500.0 in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Share-based Compensation surged 55.56% — and 2024, when it sank 62.2%.
- Noodles' Share-based Compensation stood at $736000.0 in 2022, then soared by 76.9% to $1.3 million in 2023, then tumbled by 74.42% to $333000.0 in 2024, then advanced by 15.92% to $386000.0 in 2025, then surged by 96.89% to $760000.0 in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $760000.0 (Q1 2026), $386000.0 (Q4 2025), and $1.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 93.20 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 28.00 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 24.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 17.60 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 10.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.46 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 8.79 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 3.45 Mn |
| 10 | Noodles | 83.06 Mn | 81.61 Mn | 98.07 Mn | 760,000.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 760,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 760,000.00 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 386,000.00 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 386,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.11 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 732,000.00 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 732,000.00 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 771,000.00 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 771,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 333,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 333,000.00 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 810,000.00 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 810,000.00 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 1.34 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 1.34 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.12 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.12 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 881,000.00 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 881,000.00 |