Comparable stake leader
Nantahala Capital Management, LLC
SEC ownership of NOODLES & Co
Top holders, 13D/G large-stake signals, insider positions, and transaction flow tied to CIK 0001275158.
Disclosed value leader
Mill Road Capital II, L.P.
Comparable rows
9/50
Latest evidence
31 Aug 2026
- Public ticker
- NDLS on Nasdaq
- Parsed ownership sources
-
13F, 13D/G, and 3/4/5
Source: Parsed SEC ownership filingsUse: Compare filing families carefully
- Largest SEC-reported holder
-
Nantahala Capital Management, LLC
Ranking: Comparable ownership first, then disclosed value
- Comparable ownership rows
-
9 of 50
Meaning: Rows with safely comparable ownership %
- Latest 13D/G holder
-
Nantahala Capital Management, LLC
Source: Latest parsed Schedule 13D/G stake
- Latest parsed ownership date
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31 Aug 2026
Freshness: Most recent filing date in this holder set
- Issuer CIK
- 0001275158
- Issuer location
- Broomfield, CO
Ownership snapshot
CIK-linked ownership evidence from parsed SEC filings.
3 signals
Issuer
Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile.
2 identity fields
Ownership snapshot
Top shareholders of NOODLES & Co (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)
Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Start with comparable ownership when available, then verify the linked 13F, 13D/G, or 3/4/5 evidence.
Comparable stake leader
Nantahala Capital Managem...
Disclosed value leader
Mill Road Capital II, L.P.
Comparable rows
9/50
Latest evidence
31 Aug 2026
13F
13D/G
3/4/5
Lead comparable stake: 9.5%
41 rows are not safely comparable across share classes.
13D/G row: Nantahala Capital Management, LLC
Showing 1-8 of 50 holder rows.
Quick read
Nantahala Capital Management, LLC leads the comparable SEC ownership view at 9.5%.
9 of 50 rows have a safely comparable ownership percentage. Use this as a filing-backed starting point, then open the detailed table for source links, reporting role, position value, share count, and filing date.
Open SEC evidence
Opens Nantahala Capital Management, LLC's linked filing trail.
Comparable ownership
Top 5
Nantahala Capital Management, LLC
9.5%
Galloway Capital Partners, LLC
6%
Diveroli Investment Group LLC
1.3%
Robert M. Hartnett
3.8%
Thomas B. West
3.2%
Ownership % is shown only when SEC disclosures are safely comparable across share classes.
Detailed SEC evidence table Showing 1-8 of 50 holder rows
| Holder | Evidence | Ownership % | Position | 12M Net Δ | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantahala Capital Management, LLC |
13F
13D/G
Company
|
9.5%
from 13D/G
|
$8,278,503
553,746 shares
|
— | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Galloway Capital Partners, LLC |
13D/G
|
6%
|
$1,910,528
2,809,600 shares
|
$0 | 01 Dec 2025 |
| Diveroli Investment Group LLC |
13D/G
|
1.3%
|
$408,000
600,000 shares
|
$0 | 03 Dec 2025 |
| Robert M. Hartnett |
3/4/5
Director
|
3.8%
|
$217,884
220,085 shares
|
— | 15 May 2025 |
| Thomas B. West |
3/4/5
Chief Operating Officer
|
3.2%
|
$162,882
188,959 shares
|
— | 15 May 2025 |
| Mary C. Egan |
3/4/5
Director
|
2.3%
|
$131,114
132,439 shares
|
— | 15 May 2025 |
| Scott Gregory Davis |
3/4/5
Chief Concept Officer
|
2%
|
$117,409
118,595 shares
|
— | 15 May 2025 |
| Stephen B. Kennedy |
3/4/5
EVP-Marketing
|
1.3%
|
$73,260
74,000 shares
|
— | 15 May 2025 |
How to read this table
Rows are grouped by holder and ranked first by SEC-reported ownership % when it is safely comparable, then by disclosed holdings value. — indicates unavailable or non-comparable values; "mixed-class rows" means the latest filing spans non-comparable classes.
Forms 3/4/5 flow
Insider trading overview
Insider buy and sell flow is broadly balanced over the last 12 months. No Buy or Sell transactions have been reported since 13 Sep 2025.
Buys
$0
Insiders: 0
Sells
$0
Insiders: 0
Net
$0
Shares: 0
Window
Last 12 months
4 rolling buckets
Buy value
Sell value
Shares: 0
Shares: 0
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy value | Sell value | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 3-6 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 6-9 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 9-12 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Reporting owners
Insider holders from Forms 3/4/5
Showing 1-20 of 24 reporting-owner rows connected to NOODLES & Co. Open a relationship link for the CIK-to-CIK filing trail.
Rows
24
Largest Forms 3/4/5 holder
Mill Road Capital II, L.P.
Net 12M change
$0
Latest report
31 Aug 2026
| Name | Relationship | Holdings Value | Past Year Net Change | Change % | Valuation | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Road Capital II, L.P. | 10%+ Owner | $26,213,221 | Mixed | 15 May 2026 | ||
| Thomas E. Lynch | Director, 10%+ Owner | $2,605,551 | Mixed | 15 May 2026 | ||
| Mill Road Capital II GP LLC | 10%+ Owner | $2,605,551 | Mixed | 15 May 2026 | ||
| Mill Road Capital III GP LLC | 10%+ Owner | $2,605,551 | Mixed | 15 May 2026 | ||
| Mill Road Capital III, L.P. | 10%+ Owner | $2,605,551 | Mixed | 15 May 2026 | ||
| Joseph Christina | CEO and President, Director | $1,199,333 | Median | 31 Aug 2026 | ||
| David James Boennighausen | Chief Executive Officer, Director | $952,510 | Mixed | 28 Jun 2023 | ||
| Michael Hynes | Chief Financial Officer | $489,996 | Mixed | 24 Jul 2026 | ||
| Jeffrey W. Jones | Director | $348,036 | Mixed | 15 May 2026 | ||
| Andrew H. Madsen | Director | $320,847 | Mixed | 15 May 2026 | ||
| Melissa Heidman | EVP & General Counsel | $277,006 | Mixed | 15 May 2024 | ||
| Carl E. Lukach | Chief Financial Officer | $244,651 | Mixed | 14 Mar 2023 | ||
| Stacey Pool | Chief Marketing Officer | $220,372 | Mixed | 14 Mar 2024 | ||
| Robert M. Hartnett | Director | $217,884 | Mixed | 15 May 2025 | ||
| Shawn A. Taylor | Director | $190,134 | Mixed | 15 May 2026 | ||
| Elisa Schreiber | Director | $189,673 | Mixed | 15 May 2026 | ||
| Thomas B. West | Chief Operating Officer | $162,882 | Mixed | 15 May 2025 | ||
| Mary C. Egan | Director | $131,114 | Mixed | 15 May 2025 | ||
| Corey Kline | EVP - Technology | $127,010 | Mixed | 15 May 2026 | ||
| Britain Peakes | Director | $126,052 | Mixed | 15 May 2026 |
Recent insider transactions for NOODLES & Co
Showing up to 300 recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.
| Insider | Symbol | Class | Transaction | % | SEC-reported value | SEC-reported price | Shares | Shares owned | Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Christina | NDLS | Class A Common Stock | Tax liability | -2.32% | -1,903 | 80,223 | 31 Aug 2026 | Direct | ||
| Michael Hynes | NDLS | Class A Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.64% | -544 | 32,721 | 24 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Shawn A. Taylor | NDLS | Class A Common Stock | Award | 46.9% | 7,103 | 22,238 | 15 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Elisa Schreiber | NDLS | Class A Common Stock | Award | 47.1% | 7,103 | 22,184 | 15 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Britain Peakes | NDLS | Class A Common Stock | Award | 93% | 7,103 | 14,743 | 15 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Andrew H. Madsen | NDLS | Class A Common Stock | Award | 23.4% | 7,103 | 37,526 | 15 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jeffrey W. Jones | NDLS | Class A Common Stock | Award | 35.5% | 10,655 | 40,706 | 15 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kathryn Rae Lockhart | NDLS | Class A Common Stock | Award | 54.5% | 4,735 | 13,423 | 15 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kathryn Rae Lockhart | NDLS | Class A Common Stock | Tax liability | -4.57% | -416 | 8,688 | 15 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Corey Kline | NDLS | Class A Common Stock | Award | 46.8% | 4,735 | 14,855 | 15 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Corey Kline | NDLS | Class A Common Stock | Tax liability | -3.95% | -416 | 10,120 | 15 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Michael Hynes | NDLS | Class A Common Stock | Award | 61.2% | 12,628 | 33,265 | 15 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Michael Hynes | NDLS | Class A Common Stock | Tax liability | -3.97% | -853 | 20,637 | 15 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Joseph Christina | NDLS | Class A Common Stock | Award | 65% | 32,359 | 82,126 | 15 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Mill Road Capital III, L.P. | NDLS | Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value | Other | 49.4% | 7,103 | 21,476 | 15 May 2026 | See footnote | ||
| Mill Road Capital III, L.P. | NDLS | Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value | Other | 49.4% | 7,103 | 21,476 | 15 May 2026 | See footnote | ||
| Mill Road Capital III, L.P. | NDLS | Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value | Other | 49.4% | 7,103 | 21,476 | 15 May 2026 | See footnote | ||
| Mill Road Capital III, L.P. | NDLS | Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value | Other | 49.4% | 7,103 | 21,476 | 15 May 2026 | See footnote | ||
| Mill Road Capital III, L.P. | NDLS | Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value | Other | 49.4% | 7,103 | 21,476 | 15 May 2026 | See footnote | ||
| Corey Kline | NDLS | Class A Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.79% | -192 | 10,536 | 14 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kathryn Rae Lockhart | NDLS | Class A Common Stock | Tax liability | -2.07% | -192 | 9,104 | 14 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Andrew H. Madsen | NDLS | Class A Common Stock | Tax liability | -6.49% | -2,111 | 30,423 | 06 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Joseph Christina | NDLS | Class A Common Stock | Tax liability | -2.89% | -1,483 | 49,767 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct |
* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.