Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.36

Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 10th will be given a dividend of 0.36 per share by the electronics maker on Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 10th.

Dolby Laboratories has raised its dividend by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 10 consecutive years. Dolby Laboratories has a payout ratio of 34.2% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect Dolby Laboratories to earn $3.18 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.44 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 45.3%.

Dolby Laboratories Stock Performance

NYSE DLB traded up $0.18 during trading on Friday, hitting $63.21. The stock had a trading volume of 730,891 shares, compared to its average volume of 757,496. Dolby Laboratories has a 12 month low of $60.14 and a 12 month high of $85.49. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $65.14 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $68.95. The company has a market capitalization of $6.04 billion, a PE ratio of 24.04 and a beta of 0.88.

Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The electronics maker reported $1.06 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.99 by $0.07. Dolby Laboratories had a net margin of 18.90% and a return on equity of 11.99%. The business had revenue of $346.71 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $341.26 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.14 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Dolby Laboratories will post 2.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Dolby Laboratories

Here are the key news stories impacting Dolby Laboratories this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised guidance well above Street estimates — Dolby updated FY‑2026 EPS and revenue guidance (FY EPS 4.30–4.45 vs. consensus ~3.79; Q2 EPS and revenue guidance also above estimates), which supports upside to forward earnings expectations. TipRanks: Dolby Reports Q1 Results and Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat consensus on revenue and EPS on a headline basis — reported revenue (~$346.7M) and non‑GAAP EPS (~$1.06) topped estimates, showing near‑term operational resilience. Zacks: Q1 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — quarterly cash dividend of $0.36/share (ex‑dividend Feb 10), which supports income-minded holders and signals steady capital return policy. (Company release and investor materials.)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Rosenblatt reaffirmed a Buy and $85 price target, underscoring analyst conviction in upside vs. current levels. Benzinga: Rosenblatt Reaffirms Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Company commentary and transcripts available — management presented a confident tone on market position during the earnings call; full transcript and press release provide detail for investors doing due diligence. PR Newswire: Q1 Financial Results Seeking Alpha: Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary/upgrades are mixed — some outlets call the quarter “solid” and note improved valuation after results; useful for longer‑term thesis rather than immediate price action. Seeking Alpha: Solid Q1 — Upgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue fell year‑over‑year and licensing weakness drove investor concern — despite the beats, total revenue declined YoY and licensing trends were cited as a drag, which pressured sentiment after the release. Zacks: Sales Fall Y/Y, Licensing Weakness
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and cash‑flow metrics showed pressure in the quarter — third‑party summaries highlighted operating profit, net income and operating cash flow declines that amplify near‑term risk, contributing to a roughly 3% after‑hours selloff. QuiverQuant: Details on Profitability and Cash Flow
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and mixed institutional flows noted in data services — some investors may interpret recent insider sales and portfolio reallocations as a cautionary sign. QuiverQuant: Insider & Institutional Activity

Dolby Laboratories Company Profile

Dolby Laboratories, Inc is a global leader in audio and imaging technologies, specializing in the development, licensing and deployment of solutions that enhance entertainment and communications experiences. The company’s core business revolves around creating advanced audio codecs, noise reduction systems and spatial sound technologies for a wide range of applications, including cinema, broadcast, gaming, streaming and personal devices. Dolby’s licensing model enables consumer electronics manufacturers, content creators and service providers to integrate its technologies into products such as televisions, smartphones, home theater systems and set-top boxes.

Among its flagship innovations are Dolby Atmos, an immersive audio format that delivers three-dimensional soundscapes for theaters and home systems; Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus, widely adopted audio compression formats for broadcast and streaming; and Dolby Vision, a high-dynamic-range imaging technology that expands color, contrast and brightness in displays.