Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Dividend Yield, Date & History $54.48 -0.32 (-0.57%) As of 09:59 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Dolby Laboratories Dividend SummaryDividend Yield2.64%Annual Dividend$1.44Next Dividend Payment May. 20 Dividend Increase Track Record 10 YearsAnnualized 5-Year Dividend Growth 8.45%Dividend Payout Ratio 56.92% Dolby Laboratories (DLB) pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.64%. The next quarterly payment of $0.36 per share is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, May 12. DLB has grown its dividend for 10 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 8.45% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 56.92% of its earnings and 33.60% of its cash flow as dividends. 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 and yield with averages for Discretionary and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeDolby LaboratoriesDiscretionary CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.44$0.01$1.71Dividend Yield2.63%2.95%4.09%Track Record10 years6 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 Earnings56.92%Based on This Year's Estimate44.72%Based on Next Year's Estimate41.62%Based on Cashflow33.43% 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 Export AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date4/28/2026quarterly$0.36 - 2.6%5/12/20265/12/20265/20/20261/29/2026quarterly$0.36 - 2.11%2/10/20262/10/20262/18/202611/11/2025quarterly$0.36+$0.039.09%2.17%12/2/202512/2/202512/10/20257/31/2025quarterly$0.33 - 1.75%8/12/20258/12/20258/20/20255/2/2025quarterly$0.33 - 1.8%5/13/20255/13/20255/21/2025Your book is inside (Ad)The "Sucker's Bet" Most New Options Traders Fall For Most people who try options lose money the same way. They don't know the rules. They don't know what to avoid. And they hand their account to Wall Street on a silver platter. Normally $29.97. Free today.Download your copy now.1/29/2025quarterly$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%8/19/20248/19/20248/27/2024This table shows Dolby Laboratories' quarterly dividend 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' dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Dolby Laboratories is 2.63%. Learn more on DLB's dividend yield history. How much is Dolby Laboratories' annual dividend? The annual dividend for DLB shares is $1.44. 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' next dividend payment? Dolby Laboratories' next quarterly dividend payment of $0.36 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. When was Dolby Laboratories' most recent dividend payment? Dolby Laboratories' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.36 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. When was Dolby Laboratories' most recent ex-dividend date? Dolby Laboratories' most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Is Dolby Laboratories' dividend growing? Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 8.45% 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 11, 2025. What is Dolby Laboratories' dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for DLB is: 56.92% based on the trailing year of earnings 44.72% based on this year's estimates 41.62% based on next year's estimates 33.43% based on cash flow Is Dolby Laboratories a good dividend stock? Dolby Laboratories' dividend yield of 2.65% 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 56.92% 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 Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation. 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