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Dolby Laboratories, Inc. DLB | NYSE

$63.61 $0.00 | 0.00%

Next Earnings: Sep 14, 2026

Company Overview:

Market Cap: $0
Trailing PE: 0x
FWD PE *: 14x
Payout Ratio (TTM): 59.4%
52-Week Range: $48.26 - $73.01

* Forward PE is based on street estimates.

7.6 Year DLB Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 10.2% (1.28% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP): 11.4% (1.43% CAGR)
Share Price: -1.6% (-0.21% CAGR)
Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 2.49%
Total Invested: $10,000
Total Value (with DRIP): $11,016
Total Return $ (with DRIP): $1,016
Dividend Increase: 89.5% (8.90% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD): 2.26% ($1.44)
DLB 7.6-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
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DLB Share Price chart

Share Price
DLB Price CAGR:1Y: -11.41%2Y: -5.81%5Y: -7.80%10Y: -0.21%
DLB Dividend Charts
DLB - Dividends
DLB Dividend CAGR:1Y: 9.09%2Y: 9.54%5Y: 10.35%10Y: 11.61%
DLB - Dividend Payout Ratio
DLB - Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

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DLB Earnings, Revenue, Cash & Debt, Shares Outstanding:

DLB - Revenue
DLB Revenue CAGR:1Y: -3.34%2Y: 0.03%5Y: 1.36%10Y: 2.73%
DLB - Earnings Per Share (EPS)
DLB EPS CAGR:1Y: -37.50%2Y: -50.21%5Y: -6.51%10Y: 2.69%
DLB - Net Income
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DLB Net Income CAGR:1Y: -37.92%2Y: -30.12%5Y: -8.33%10Y: 1.80%
DLB - EBITDA
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DLB EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -11.40%2Y: -13.22%5Y: 8.30%10Y: 1.96%
DLB - Free Cash Flow
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DLB Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 141.04%2Y: 16.51%5Y: 8.56%10Y: 12.14%
DLB - Free Cash Flow / Share
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DLB Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 145.28%2Y: 17.22%5Y: 10.12%10Y: 12.94%
DLB - Operating Income
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DLB Operating Income CAGR:1Y: -19.66%2Y: -7.84%5Y: -1.06%10Y: 2.78%
DLB - Gross Profit
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DLB Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: -2.53%2Y: -1.14%5Y: 0.80%10Y: 2.70%
DLB - Shares Outstanding
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DLB Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: -2.46%2Y: -1.08%5Y: -1.96%10Y: -0.93%
DLB - Share Buybacks
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DLB Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 59.94%2Y: 74.46%5Y: -7.54%10Y: 14.19%
DLB - Stock-Based Comp
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DLB Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 0.77%2Y: 2.14%5Y: 5.11%10Y: 7.16%
DLB - Expenses
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DLB Expenses CAGR:1Y: 207.89%2Y: 63.77%5Y: 10.83%10Y: -2.67%
DLB - Revenue vs Net Income
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DLB - EPS vs FCF / Share
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DLB - EPS vs PE Ratio
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DLB - FCF vs FCF / Share
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DLB - FCF vs Stock Based Comp
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DLB - Cash & Debt
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DLB - Revenue by Segment
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DLB Revenue CAGR:1Y: -3.34%2Y: 0.03%5Y: 1.36%10Y: 2.73%
DLB - Revenue by Region
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DLB Revenue CAGR:1Y: -3.34%2Y: 0.03%5Y: 1.36%10Y: 2.73%

Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

DLB - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates
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DLB Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: -3.34%2Y: 0.03%5Y: 1.36%10Y: 2.73%
DLB - EPS: Actual + Estimates
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DLB Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: -37.50%2Y: -50.21%5Y: -6.51%10Y: 2.69%
DLB - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates
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DLB Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: -37.92%2Y: -30.12%5Y: -8.33%10Y: 1.80%
DLB - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
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DLB Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -11.40%2Y: -13.22%5Y: 8.30%10Y: 1.96%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

DLB - Net Profit Margin
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DLB Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -35.75%2Y: -30.14%5Y: -9.56%10Y: -0.90%
DLB - Gross Profit Margin
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DLB Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 0.84%2Y: -1.17%5Y: -0.56%10Y: -0.03%
DLB - Price to Earnings
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DLB Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $1.44
Forward Yield: 2.26%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-11
Lifetime Dividends / Share: $14.64

DLB Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list

Below is a schedule of all DLB dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
08/11/202608/13/2026$0.3602.35%2.31%$62.37
05/12/202605/14/2026$0.3602.6%2.63%$54.79
02/10/202602/12/2026$0.3602.11%2.16%$66.57
12/02/202512/04/2025$0.3602.17%2.18%$66.07
08/12/202508/14/2025$0.3301.82%1.82%$72.53
05/13/202505/15/2025$0.3301.7%1.71%$77.24
02/11/202502/13/2025$0.3301.58%1.57%$84.28
12/03/202412/05/2024$0.3301.66%1.66%$79.32
08/19/202408/21/2024$0.3001.67%1.63%$73.55
05/13/202405/15/2024$0.3001.46%1.43%$83.70
02/12/202402/14/2024$0.3001.5%1.51%$79.36
11/27/202311/29/2023$0.3001.38%1.39%$86.09
08/11/202308/14/2023$0.2701.41%1.38%$78.01
05/15/202305/17/2023$0.2701.28%1.3%$83.37
02/13/202302/15/2023$0.2701.3%1.27%$84.72
11/29/202212/08/2022$0.2701.5%1.46%$73.75
08/22/202208/31/2022$0.2501.31%1.37%$73.24
05/16/202205/25/2022$0.2501.33%1.33%$75.17
02/15/202202/23/2022$0.2501.29%1.34%$74.58
11/29/202112/08/2021$0.2501.17%1.12%$89.24
08/10/202108/19/2021$0.2200.92%0.9%$97.38
05/14/202105/25/2021$0.2200.92%0.91%$96.47
02/08/202102/19/2021$0.2200.96%0.94%$93.78
11/23/202012/04/2020$0.2201%0.96%$91.43
08/14/202008/26/2020$0.2201.26%1.25%$70.59
05/15/202005/27/2020$0.2201.64%1.44%$61.25
02/07/202002/20/2020$0.2201.24%1.21%$72.96
11/25/201912/04/2019$0.2201.27%1.32%$66.77
08/09/201908/20/2019$0.1901.29%1.26%$60.24
05/13/201905/22/2019$0.1901.2%1.23%$62.00
02/11/201902/21/2019$0.1901.21%1.17%$64.80
11/02/201811/14/2018$0.1900%1.18%$64.63
08/03/201808/14/2018$0.1600%0.99%$64.63
05/04/201805/16/2018$0.1600%0.99%$64.63
02/02/201802/14/2018$0.1600%0.99%$64.63
11/03/201711/15/2017$0.1600%0.99%$64.63
08/03/201708/15/2017$0.1400%0.87%$64.63
05/04/201705/16/2017$0.1400%0.87%$64.63
02/02/201702/15/2017$0.1400%0.87%$64.63
11/03/201611/16/2016$0.1400%0.87%$64.63
08/04/201608/17/2016$0.1200%0.74%$64.63
05/05/201605/18/2016$0.1200%0.74%$64.63
02/04/201602/17/2016$0.1200%0.74%$64.63
10/29/201511/10/2015$0.1200%0.74%$64.63
07/30/201508/11/2015$0.1000%0.62%$64.63
04/30/201505/12/2015$0.1000%0.62%$64.63
01/29/201502/10/2015$0.1000%0.62%$64.63
10/30/201411/20/2014$0.1000%0.62%$64.63
12/19/201212/27/2012$4.0000%24.76%$64.63

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for DLB

Based on past 7.6-year performance, here are DLB growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of -0.21%
Dividend CAGR of +11.63%

Using DLB CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, is modelled to grow as follows:

DLB (DRIP)DLB - No DRIP
Current Price$63.61$63.61
Start Shares157.21157.21
Start Value$10,000$10,000
  
After 10 years:
Final Share Count197.02157.21
Dividends Payment$0.35$0.35
Annual Dividends$278$222
Yield on cost2.78%2.22%
Share Price$62.29$62.29
Total Dividends$2,508$2,243
Final Value$12,273$12,035

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - DLB

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on DLB's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 7.6 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

We cannot guarantee that your actual returns will meet these estimates.

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Company Info

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) had its IPO on 2005-02-17, and is trader on NYSE stock exchange.

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. develops pioneering audio and visual technologies designed to enhance entertainment and communication experiences across a broad spectrum of platforms. These include cinematic venues, digital television, various transmission and playback devices, mobile communications, online streaming video and music platforms, and home entertainment systems. The company is actively involved in inventing and licensing its advanced sound technologies. This portfolio features solutions like AAC & HE-AAC, a digital audio codec widely adopted for diverse media applications; AVC, a digital video codec recognized for its efficient bandwidth utilization in various media devices; Dolby AC-4, an innovative digital audio coding standard that introduces new auditory experiences to numerous playback systems; and the immersive Dolby Atmos technology, utilized in both cinemas and a wide array of consumer devices. Additional audio innovations encompass Dolby Digital, which delivers multichannel sound to various applications; Dolby Digital Plus, facilitating audio transmission for a multitude of media uses and devices; and Dolby TrueHD, a digital audio coding technology focused on media content encoding. Its imaging solutions include Dolby Vision, an advanced visual technology for film and media devices; Dolby Voice, specialized for audio conferencing; and HEVC, another digital video codec valued for its bandwidth efficiency in supporting media devices. Beyond its software and licensing activities, Dolby also designs and manufactures tangible products. This range includes digital cinema servers, professional cinema processors, amplifiers, loudspeakers, various hardware components, and video conferencing equipment. These products cater to the film, television, broadcasting, telecommunications, and broader entertainment industries. Furthermore, the corporation offers a variety of services to support theatrical and television production, spanning cinematic exhibition, broadcast operations, and home entertainment solutions. Dolby's diverse client base includes prominent film studios, content creators, post-production facilities, cinema operators, broadcasters, and video game designers. The company distributes its offerings directly to end-users, as well as through a global network of dealers and distributors. Founded in 1965, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. has its main offices located in San Francisco, California.

DLB website: https://www.dolby.com

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