Dolby Laboratories (DLB) To Go Ex-Dividend on February 10th

Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 10th will be paid 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 yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 10th.

Dolby Laboratories has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.1%annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 10 years. Dolby Laboratories has a payout ratio of 34.2% indicating that 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

Shares of DLB stock opened at $64.19 on Friday. Dolby Laboratories has a 1 year low of $60.14 and a 1 year high of $85.49. The business’s fifty day moving average is $65.07 and its 200-day moving average is $68.88. The stock has a market cap of $6.13 billion, a PE ratio of 25.88 and a beta of 0.88.

Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The electronics maker reported $1.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.99 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $346.71 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $341.26 million. Dolby Laboratories had a return on equity of 11.49% and a net margin of 17.97%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down 2.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.14 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Dolby Laboratories will post 2.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Dolby Laboratories

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY‑2026 and Q2 guidance well above Street estimates (FY EPS 4.30–4.45 vs. consensus ~3.79; Q2 EPS 1.29–1.44). The stronger outlook is the main catalyst supporting the stock today.
• Positive Sentiment: Dolby announced a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share (yield ~2.3%), which can attract income-oriented investors and support the share price around the ex‑dividend date.
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt reaffirmed a “Buy” rating with an $85 price target, adding analyst support and upside narrative for investors. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 results beat consensus on EPS ($1.06 vs. ~$0.99) and revenue (~$346.7M vs. ~341M), indicating operational resilience even as some metrics softened. PR Newswire
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and EPS were down year-over-year (revenue down ~2.8%), driven by weaker licensing, which triggered an after‑hours selloff after the print and remains a near-term risk. Zacks
• Negative Sentiment: Operational and cash-flow pressures were noted (operating profit and net income declined; temporary negative operating cash flow and higher capex flagged by third‑party summaries), which could weigh on near‑term margins and investor sentiment. Quiver Quant

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.