---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001275158-26-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NDLS"
cik: "0001275158"
company_name: "NOODLES & Co"
filed_at: "2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:43:51.309866+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Noodles & Company announces 1-for-8 reverse stock split effective Feb 18, 2026 to meet Nasdaq bid price requirement

## Summary
- Reverse stock split at 1:8 ratio; effective 12:01 a.m. ET on Feb 18, 2026.
- Split aims to bring stock price above $1.00 minimum bid to maintain Nasdaq listing.
- No fractional shares; holders receive round-up to next whole share.
- Trading symbol NDLS unchanged; new CUSIP 65540B303.
- Board approved after stockholders authorized on Feb 4, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001275158-26-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NDLS
- cik: 0001275158
- company_name: NOODLES & Co
- filed_at: 2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.03, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1275158/000127515826000011/0001275158-26-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1275158/000127515826000011/ndls-20260212.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001275158-26-000011.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: d3d341eb29b0c7791af813358d97bb2224446b1f
  claim: NOODLES & Co: Amendment to certificate of incorporation to effect a 1-for-8 reverse stock split of Class A Common Stock (effective 2026-02-18).
  evidence_excerpt: The Company filed the Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to effect the Reverse Stock Split on February 12, 2026, with the Reverse Stock Split to become effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on February 18, 2026 (the “Effective Time”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1275158/000127515826000011/0001275158-26-000011-index.htm

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