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Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
DLB
NYSE·Technology·Information Technology Services·Mkt cap $5.0B
$50.65
▼ -3.70%
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Our plain-language verdict, the thesis, risk factors, and what is changing about the business.
View research view52-Week Range
$50.61 - $77.00
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Down 30.9% over the trailing year
Total returns
Price performance
Total return across standard periods - splits & dividends adjusted by FMP. Periods longer than 1Y show annualized in the tooltip.
Why we rate it this way
The thesis at a glance
Bull and bear case · plain-English context across the five lenses we evaluate.
Bull Case
4 reasons
- Extensive patent portfolio and proprietary codec technologies with high switching costs
- Dominant market position in premium audio/visual experiences across entertainment ecosystem
- Recurring licensing revenue model with diverse customer base including major studios and device manufacturers
- Brand recognition and industry standard status for Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision in premium content
Bear Case
2 risks
- Average volatility.
- Premium valuation to Cybersecurity & Defense IT peers
Growth
Stable outlook
Increased adoption of streaming services driving demand for advanced audio/video compression technologies
Value
Premium valuation to Cybersecurity & Defense IT peers
Momentum
Weak
-14.9% over 3m
Quality
Excellent
Strong fundamentals
Dividend
Solid
2.68% yield
Smart-money signal
Who's buying DLB right now
Insider Form 4s, 13F institutional filings, and Congressional disclosures - at a glance.
Earnings track record
Latest print - beat on both lines
AI-summarized recap of last quarter, plus the surprise on every print.
Next: Jul 30, 2026
APR 30, 2026
Reported EPS of $1.37 vs $1.31 consensus (+4.6% surprise). Revenue of $395.6M vs $385.8M expected (+2.5%). Beat on both top and bottom lines.
EPS surprise · last 4Q
1 of 1 beats
Q2 26
+4.6%
Next: Jul 30, 2026
Revenue trend · last 8Q
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+9%
+1%
-3%
+7%
Q3 24
Q4 24
Q1 24
Q2 25
Q3 25
Q4 25
Q1 25
Q2 26
$288.8M
$304.8M
$357.0M
$369.6M
$315.5M
$307.0M
$346.7M
$395.6M
Margins · last 8Q
Gross
88.7%
Operating
29.1%
Profit
24.0%
Wall Street consensus
1 analyst · 100% Buy
Live ratings and price targets aggregated across covering analysts.
Buy
100%
Hold
0%
Sell
0%
Median Price Target
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Latest: Barrington · Apr 27, 2026