Noodles (NDLS) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026)
Noodles (NDLS) recorded Share-based Compensation of $1.11 million in Q2 2026, up 51.6% from $732,000 a year earlier and up 46.1% from the prior quarter.
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Noodles (NDLS) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Noodles' Share-based Compensation came in at $3.37 million as of Jun 30, 2026, up 27.2% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $3 million, down 16.9% from FY2024.
- Annual Share-based Compensation has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 3.7% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Share-based Compensation came in at $3.61 million in FY2024 (-14.8%), $4.24 million in FY2023 and $4.11 million in FY2021 (+64.6%).
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation has ranged from $333,000 in Q4 2024 to $1.34 million in Q2 2024 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Share-based Compensation rose in three of the last seven quarters, with an average decline of 5.1%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Share-based Compensation in the last five years was growth of 77.1% in Q3 2021, against a decline of 62.2% in Q4 2024 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $760,000 (Q1 2026), $386,000 (Q4 2025) and $1.11 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 165.62 Bn | 160.44 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 39.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 108.79 Bn | 96.42 Bn | - | 71.10 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.35 Bn | 36.33 Bn | - | 26.52 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.59 Bn | 34.48 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 11.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.96 Bn | 22.07 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.28 Bn | 21.39 Bn | -113.70 Mn | 12.60 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.08 Bn | 8.44 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 13.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.31 Bn | 9.67 Bn | - | 13.45 Mn |
| 10 | Noodles | 82.34 Mn | 73.64 Mn | 90.30 Mn | 1.11 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 760,000.00 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 386,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.11 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 732,000.00 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 771,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 333,000.00 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 810,000.00 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 1.34 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.12 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 881,000.00 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.30 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2022 | 736,000.00 |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 1.50 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 1.12 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2021 | 674,000.00 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 1.15 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2021 | 1.56 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2021 | 720,000.00 |
| Dec 29, 2020 | 593,000.00 |
API Access
Noodles Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=NDLS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "NDLS", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=NDLS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();