What is the NDLS options turnover ratio?

As of May 29, 2026, NDLS turnover ratio is 0.00 (0 contracts traded against 272 contracts outstanding). A turnover ratio below 0.5 is typical maintenance flow against existing positions.

Where is NDLS open interest concentrated?

The OI distribution data is available in the per-strike chain table; concentration metrics for NDLS are not available in the current snapshot.

Why does volume-open-interest matter for NDLS options?

Volume tells you what is being traded today; open interest tells you what was already there. The combination separates opening flow (today's volume building new positions) from closing flow (today's volume unwinding existing ones), and locates the strikes that carry hedging-driven support or resistance based on dealer-gamma concentration.

Noodles & Company (NDLS) Volume & Open Interest

Volume and open interest by strike show where trading activity and outstanding positions are concentrated. Clusters of OI often act as support and resistance levels.

Noodles & Company (NDLS) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Restaurants industry, with a market capitalization near $65.3M, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 7,300 people, carrying a beta of 1.44 to the broader market. Noodles & Company, a restaurant concept company, develops and operates fast-casual restaurants. Led by Joseph D. Christina, public since 2013-06-28.

Snapshot as of May 29, 2026.

Spot Price: $11.38
Total Volume: 0
Total OI: 272
Call OI: 221
Put OI: 51

As of May 29, 2026, Noodles & Company (NDLS) has 0 contracts traded today against 272 contracts outstanding. Open interest breaks down as 221 calls and 51 puts. Turnover ratio is 0.00: typical maintenance flow relative to existing positions. Comparing today's volume to accumulated open interest reveals whether flow is opening new positions or closing existing ones, with heavy OI strikes often acting as support and resistance.

How NDLS volume & open interest Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on Noodles & Company options does not derive from any single metric in isolation. The volume & open interest view above sits inside a broader read: ATM IV currently sits at 43.6% and dealer gamma exposure is positive, so dealer hedging is mechanically mean-reverting. Combine the volume & open interest data here with the volatility-skew surface, dealer-gamma exposure, max-pain level, and upcoming-events calendar to build a positioning thesis. Risk-defined structures (credit spreads, debit spreads, iron condors) are usually safer than naked positions while the regime is uncertain; the data on this page anchors the inputs but does not by itself constitute a trade thesis.

How to read the NDLS volume and OI data

The two-panel chart above splits Noodles & Company contract activity into volume (daily flow) and open interest (cumulative inventory) per strike. The per-strike grid table beneath gives the precise numbers for the densest 30 strikes. Total call OI of 221 versus put OI of 51 gives a put/call OI ratio of 0.23 - structurally a slower-moving signal than the volume-based ratio.

NDLS flow vs positioning

Volume tells you what flows happened today; OI tells you what positions accumulated. Both can move in opposite directions: rising volume with falling OI means contracts are being closed (covering); rising volume with rising OI means new positions are being opened. The combination matters more than either alone for reading sentiment. The per-strike grid distinguishes the strikes attracting flow today from the strikes carrying accumulated inventory - high volume at strikes that also carry high OI typically means rolling activity (closing front-month, opening longer-dated), high volume at low-OI strikes typically means fresh directional positioning. Combined with the current positive dealer-gamma regime, large OI clusters tend to act as price magnets through expiration cycles.

Using NDLS OI/volume data alongside other surfaces

Per-strike OI is the input to dealer-gamma calculations: strikes with elevated call OI generate gamma walls that dealers must hedge into as spot approaches them. The gamma-exposure page combines this distribution with the dealers' assumed-long-gamma assumption to project hedge flow. Volume cross-checks recent positioning shifts in the chain that haven't yet shown up in cumulative OI. Pair both with the term-structure view on the volatility page to determine whether the activity is concentrated in near-dated event hedging or longer-dated structural positioning. Front-month expiration for NDLS sits at 84 days, so near-dated volume currently dominates the flow reading.

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Frequently asked NDLS volume & open interest questions

What is the NDLS options turnover ratio?: As of May 29, 2026, NDLS turnover ratio is 0.00 (0 contracts traded against 272 contracts outstanding). A turnover ratio below 0.5 is typical maintenance flow against existing positions.
Where is NDLS open interest concentrated?: The OI distribution data is available in the per-strike chain table; concentration metrics for NDLS are not available in the current snapshot.
Why does volume-open-interest matter for NDLS options?: Volume tells you what is being traded today; open interest tells you what was already there. The combination separates opening flow (today's volume building new positions) from closing flow (today's volume unwinding existing ones), and locates the strikes that carry hedging-driven support or resistance based on dealer-gamma concentration.