Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Dividend Yield, Date & History $76.46 -0.38 (-0.49%) As of 01:16 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Dolby Laboratories Dividend SummaryDividend Yield1.73%Annual Dividend$1.32Recent Dividend Payment May. 21 Dividend Increase Track Record 10 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 10.57%Dividend Payout Ratio 49.81% Dolby Laboratories (DLB) pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.73%. The most recent quarterly payment of $0.33 per share was paid on Wednesday, May 21, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, May 13. DLB has grown its dividend for 10 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 3.41%. The company currently pays out 49.81% of its earnings and 37.81% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryDLB Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Dolby Laboratories' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Dolby Laboratories in Dividend Calculator DLB Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Dolby Laboratories' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Dolby Laboratories in Dividend Yield Calculator Dolby Laboratories vs. The CompetitionCompare Dolby Laboratories' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Discretionary and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeDolby LaboratoriesDiscretionary CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.32$0.01$1.42Dividend Yield1.72%3.24%3.84%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth10.57%9.01%11.29%Track Record10 years5 years11 yearsDolby Laboratories Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings49.81%Based on This Year's Estimate44.90%Based on Next Year's Estimate41.51%Based on Cashflow37.64% Dolby Laboratories Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date5/2/2025quarterly$0.33 - 1.8%5/13/20255/13/20255/21/20251/29/2025quarterly$0.33 - 1.5%2/11/20252/11/20252/19/202511/19/2024quarterly$0.33+$0.0310.00%1.6%12/3/202412/3/202412/10/20248/7/2024quarterly$0.30 - 1.8%8/19/20248/19/20248/27/20245/2/2024quarterly$0.30 - 1.5%5/13/20245/14/20245/22/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for DLB and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Dolby Laboratories and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 2/1/2024Quarterly$0.30 - 1.5%2/12/20242/13/20242/22/202411/16/2023Quarterly$0.30+$0.0311.11%1.47%11/27/202311/28/202312/5/20238/3/2023Quarterly$0.27 - 1.36%8/11/20238/14/20238/22/2023This table shows Dolby Laboratories' quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Dolby Laboratories Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Dolby Laboratories's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Dolby Laboratories is 1.72%. Learn more on DLB's dividend yield history. How much is Dolby Laboratories's annual dividend? The annual dividend for DLB shares is $1.32. Learn more on DLB's annual dividend history. How often does Dolby Laboratories pay dividends? Dolby Laboratories pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Dolby Laboratories's next dividend payment? Dolby Laboratories's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.33 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. When was Dolby Laboratories's most recent dividend payment? Dolby Laboratories's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.33 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. When was Dolby Laboratories's most recent ex-dividend date? Dolby Laboratories's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Is Dolby Laboratories's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 10.57% per year. What track record does Dolby Laboratories have of raising its dividend? Dolby Laboratories has increased its dividend for the past 10 consecutive years. When did Dolby Laboratories last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.03 on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. What is Dolby Laboratories's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for DLB is: 49.81% based on the trailing year of earnings 44.90% based on this year's estimates 41.51% based on next year's estimates 37.64% based on cash flow Is Dolby Laboratories a good dividend stock? Dolby Laboratories' dividend yield of 1.72% is lower than the average Consumer Discretionary company that issues a dividend. The company's 10 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Dolby Laboratories' dividend payout ratio of 49.81% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Dolby Laboratories stock as a Buy, with forecasts suggesting positive growth potential despite some reservations. 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