NOODLES & CO (NDLS) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:NDLS • US65540B1052
6.63 USD
+0.35 (+5.57%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026
6.6288 USD
0 (-0.02%)
After Hours: 3/4/2026, 8:00:01 PM
We assign a technical rating of 6 out of 10 to NDLS. NDLS has been a bad performer in the overall market. Some doubts are observed in the medium term time frame, but recent action was again very positive.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, NDLS is a bad performer in the overall market: 89% of all stocks are doing better.
- NDLS is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. 77% of 125 stocks in the same industry do better.
- Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days, which is not what you would like to see during a strong up movement.
- The short term trend is positive, while the long term trend is neutral. So this is evolving in the right direction.
- In the last month NDLS has a been trading in the 3.57 - 7.09 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- NDLS is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so NDLS is lagging the market.
- Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
NDLS has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
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6.56
7.19
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- Resistance @7.12 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for NDLS is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for NDLS is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 11.38 | NEGATIVE | NDLS has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 88.62% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NDLS is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NDLS is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of NDLS is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 70.82 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests NDLS may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.28 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests NDLS has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 92.76 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests NDLS may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 8.38 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for NDLS suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 25.9 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for NDLS suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
NDLS Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
6.63
+0.35 (+5.57%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Performance
% Chg5.57%
1 Week21.65%
2 Weeks70%
1 Month27.44%
3 Month-15.28%
6 Month23.88%
12 Month-41.43%
2 Year-56.61%
3 Year-82.91%
5 Year-91.99%
10 Year-93.01%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.61
ATR(20)%8.38%
ATR Inc7.7%
Range Today0.81
ADR(20)0.54
ADR(20)%8.11%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS11.38
3 months CRS19.17
6 months CRS85.67
Mansfield-0.38
10 Day High7.09
10 Day Low3.8
20 Day High7.09
20 Day Low3.57
52 Week High11.52
52 Week Low3.57
CS1 EndN/A
CR1 Start7.12
Volume & EV
DER(3)-3.31%
DER(5)1.78%
Volume98.90K
Volume Incr-69.45%
Vol(5)75.34K
Vol(50)281.93K
NOODLES & CO / NDLS FAQ
What is the technical rating for NDLS stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to NDLS.
What is the trend direction for NDLS stock?
The current trend direction for NOODLES & CO (NDLS) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for NOODLES & CO (NDLS) stock?
NOODLES & CO (NDLS) has an RSI value of 70.8182. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.
Can you provide the short term momentum for NOODLES & CO?
The short term momentum for NOODLES & CO (NDLS) is positive.