Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
DLB
NYSE·Technology·Software - Application·Mkt cap $5.9B
$61.96
▲ +0.06%
P/E
26.03
Mkt Cap
$5.9B
52-Wk Range
$48.26–$73.78
52-Week Range
$48.26 - $73.78
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Price action
Price chart
Down 15.5% 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
Strong
+14.7% over 3m
Quality
Excellent
Strong fundamentals
Dividend
Solid
2.32% 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
Recent earnings results
AI-summarized recap of last quarter, plus the surprise on every print.
Next: Nov 17, 2026
JUL 30, 2026
Reported EPS of $0.69 vs $0.67 consensus (+2.8% surprise). Revenue of $305.0M vs $312.0M expected (-2.2%).
EPS surprise · last 4Q
1 of 1 beats
Estimate
Actual
Q3 26
+2.8%
Revenue trend · last 8Q
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+9%
+1%
-3%
+7%
-3%
Q4 24
Q1 24
Q2 25
Q3 25
Q4 25
Q1 25
Q2 26
Q3 26
$304.8M
$357.0M
$369.6M
$315.5M
$307.0M
$346.7M
$395.6M
$305.0M
Margins · last 8Q
Gross
86.8%
Operating
11.3%
Profit
19.1%
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
vs Industry
How DLB stacks vs Software - Application
Stock metrics vs industry averages. Green = better than industry.
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