Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

DLBยทNYSE

$54.89

+0.20%
TechnologyInformation Technology Services

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. creates audio and imaging technologies that transform entertainment and communications at the cinema, DTV, transmissions and devices, mobile devices, OTT video and music services, and home entertainment devices. The company develops and licenses its audio technologies, such as AAC & HE-AAC, a digital audio codec solution used for a range of media applications.; AVC, a digital video codec with high bandwidth efficiency used in various media devices; Dolby AC-4, an digital audio coding technology that delivers new audio experiences to a range of playback devices; and Dolby Atmos technology for cinema and a range of media devices. Its audio technologies also include Dolby Digital, a digital audio coding technology that provides multichannel sound to applications; Dolby Digital Plus, a digital audio coding technology that offers audio transmission for a range of media applications and devices; Dolby TrueHD, a digital audio coding technology providing encoding for media application; Dolby Vision, an imaging technology for cinema and media devices; Dolby Voice, an audio conferencing technology; and HEVC, a digital video codec with high bandwidth efficiency to support for media devices. In addition, the company designs and manufactures digital cinema servers, cinema processors, amplifiers, loudspeakers, hardware components, video conferencing solutions, and other products for the cinema, television, broadcast, communication, and entertainment industries. Further, it offers various services to support theatrical and television production for cinema exhibition, broadcast, and home entertainment. The company serves film studios, content creators, post-production facilities, cinema operators, broadcasters, and video game designers. It sells its products directly to the end users, as well as through dealers and distributors worldwide. Dolby Laboratories, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$5.25B
EPS2.6600
P/E Ratio20.64
Earnings Date07/30/2026
0.62%
Dividend Yield
14%
3Y+93.0%
5Y+182.0%
10Y+181.0%
36.17%
Dividend Payout Ratio
-44%
3Y-77.0%
5Y-11.0%
10Y-29.0%
3Y+33.0%
5Y+54.0%
10Y+185.0%
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Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

DLB Dividend Payment History

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Total Payments

48

Latest Dividend

$0.3600

Annual Amount

$1.7400

Frequency

Quarterly

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
Apr 28, 2026
May 12, 2026May 20, 2026
$0.3600
$0.3600
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 29, 2026
Feb 10, 2026Feb 18, 2026
$0.3600
$0.3600
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 11, 2025
Dec 2, 2025Dec 10, 2025
$0.3600
$0.3600
Quarterly+9.09%
Jul 31, 2025
Aug 12, 2025Aug 20, 2025
$0.3300
$0.3300
Quarterly0.00%
May 1, 2025
May 13, 2025May 21, 2025
$0.3300
$0.3300
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 29, 2025
Feb 11, 2025Feb 19, 2025
$0.3300
$0.3300
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 19, 2024
Dec 3, 2024Dec 10, 2024
$0.3300
$0.3300
Quarterly+10.00%
Aug 7, 2024
Aug 19, 2024Aug 27, 2024
$0.3000
$0.3000
Quarterly0.00%
May 2, 2024
May 14, 2024May 22, 2024
$0.3000
$0.3000
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 1, 2024
Feb 13, 2024Feb 22, 2024
$0.3000
$0.3000
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 16, 2023
Nov 28, 2023Dec 5, 2023
$0.3000
$0.3000
Quarterly+11.11%
Aug 3, 2023
Aug 14, 2023Aug 22, 2023
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly0.00%
May 4, 2023
May 16, 2023May 23, 2023
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 2, 2023
Feb 14, 2023Feb 22, 2023
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 17, 2022
Nov 30, 2022Dec 8, 2022
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly+8.00%
Aug 9, 2022
Aug 23, 2022Aug 31, 2022
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly0.00%
May 5, 2022
May 17, 2022May 25, 2022
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 3, 2022
Feb 16, 2022Feb 23, 2022
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 16, 2021
Nov 30, 2021Dec 8, 2021
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly+13.64%
Jul 29, 2021
Aug 11, 2021Aug 19, 2021
$0.2200
$0.2200
Quarterly0.00%
May 4, 2021
May 17, 2021May 25, 2021
$0.2200
$0.2200
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 28, 2021
Feb 9, 2021Feb 19, 2021
$0.2200
$0.2200
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 12, 2020
Nov 24, 2020Dec 4, 2020
$0.2200
$0.2200
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 3, 2020
Aug 17, 2020Aug 26, 2020
$0.2200
$0.2200
Quarterly0.00%
May 4, 2020
May 18, 2020May 27, 2020
$0.2200
$0.2200
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 29, 2020
Feb 10, 2020Feb 20, 2020
$0.2200
$0.2200
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 14, 2019
Nov 26, 2019Dec 4, 2019
$0.2200
$0.2200
Quarterly+15.79%
Aug 1, 2019
Aug 12, 2019Aug 20, 2019
$0.1900
$0.1900
Quarterly0.00%
May 1, 2019
May 14, 2019May 22, 2019
$0.1900
$0.1900
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 30, 2019
Feb 12, 2019Feb 21, 2019
$0.1900
$0.1900
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 24, 2018
Nov 5, 2018Nov 14, 2018
$0.1900
$0.1900
Quarterly+18.75%
Jul 25, 2018
Aug 6, 2018Aug 14, 2018
$0.1600
$0.1600
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 24, 2018
May 7, 2018May 16, 2018
$0.1600
$0.1600
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 22, 2018
Feb 5, 2018Feb 14, 2018
$0.1600
$0.1600
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 23, 2017
Nov 6, 2017Nov 15, 2017
$0.1600
$0.1600
Quarterly+14.29%
Jul 26, 2017
Aug 7, 2017Aug 15, 2017
$0.1400
$0.1400
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 27, 2017
May 8, 2017May 16, 2017
$0.1400
$0.1400
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 26, 2017
Feb 6, 2017Feb 15, 2017
$0.1400
$0.1400
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 27, 2016
Nov 7, 2016Nov 16, 2016
$0.1400
$0.1400
Quarterly+16.67%
Jul 28, 2016
Aug 8, 2016Aug 17, 2016
$0.1200
$0.1200
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 28, 2016
May 9, 2016May 18, 2016
$0.1200
$0.1200
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 27, 2016
Feb 8, 2016Feb 17, 2016
$0.1200
$0.1200
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 21, 2015
Nov 2, 2015Nov 10, 2015
$0.1200
$0.1200
Quarterly+20.00%
Jul 23, 2015
Aug 3, 2015Aug 11, 2015
$0.1000
$0.1000
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 22, 2015
May 4, 2015May 12, 2015
$0.1000
$0.1000
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 21, 2015
Feb 2, 2015Feb 10, 2015
$0.1000
$0.1000
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 27, 2014
Nov 3, 2014Nov 20, 2014
$0.1000
$0.1000
Quarterly-97.50%
Dec 11, 2012
Dec 21, 2012Dec 27, 2012
$4.0000
$4.0000
Quarterly-
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Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
-126.60M
2025
Net Income
255.02M
2025
Payout Ratio
49.64%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
49.64%

Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.

FCF Payout Ratio
29.4%

Excellent FCF coverage. Dividend is well-supported by actual cash generation with ample room for increases and business reinvestment.

Dividend Growth
-10.5%

Significant dividend reduction signals serious challenges. Company prioritizing financial stability over shareholder returns. High risk of further cuts.

Sustainability
Good

Sustainable dividend with adequate coverage. Some areas for improvement but overall appears safe for dividend investors.

Key Insight

Recent dividend cut signals distress: Management forced to reduce payout, indicating financial pressure. Evaluate whether business challenges are temporary or structural before reinvesting.