DLB – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Contender 11 Years

Dividend Data

Div Yield 2.59%
5Y Avg Yield 1.50%
Current Div $0.360
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $1.440
Previous Div $0.360
Ex-date May 12, 2026
Dividend Pay Date May 20, 2026

Price Data

Price $55.67
Price Change +0.41
Price Change % +0.74%
Next Earnings Report Apr 30, 2026
Low (52W) $52.45
High (52W) $77.00

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 12.5
DGR 1Y 9.3%
DGR 3Y 10.0%
DGR 5Y 9.9%
DGR 10Y 11.9%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials -22.2%
TTR 3Y - With Specials -9.9%
TTR 1Y - No Specials -22.2%
TTR 3Y - No Specials -9.9%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $71.20
FV (P/E 10) % -22.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $12.60
FV (Peter Lynch) % 342.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $100.64
FV (Blended) % -45.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 5.9%
NPM 17.9%
CF/Share $5.60
ROE 9.4%
Current R 3.0x
Debt/Capital 1.0%
ROTC 9.2%
P/E 22.1x
P/BV 2.0x
PEG 1.29

Company Info

Symbol DLB
Company Dolby Laboratories
Sector Industrials
Industry Specialty Business Services
Website Visit
Market Cap $5,265.8M
📊 Financial data last updated: May 29, 2026 1:34 pm

Calculate your DLB Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate DLB dividend yield using our DLB calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your DLB investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: June 2, 2026 4:41 pm

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000181$55.23$0.362.61%2.61%$283$283208$11,483
2$11,646208$56.01$0.402.87%2.91%$359$642236$13,205
3$13,392236$56.81$0.453.16%3.25%$452$1,094265$15,044
4$15,257265$57.61$0.503.48%3.63%$563$1,658295$17,020
5$17,261295$58.43$0.563.82%4.05%$699$2,356328$19,160
6$19,431328$59.25$0.624.21%4.52%$863$3,219363$21,494
7$21,798363$60.09$0.704.63%5.04%$1,063$4,282400$24,061
8$24,402400$60.94$0.785.10%5.63%$1,307$5,589442$26,909
9$27,290442$61.80$0.875.61%6.28%$1,606$7,195487$30,096
10$30,522487$62.68$0.976.18%7.01%$1,976$9,171538$33,698

DLB Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
05/12/202605/12/2026$0.3602.55%2.60%$55.38
02/10/202602/10/2026$0.3602.02%2.11%$68.19
12/02/202512/02/2025$0.3602.04%2.17%$66.31
08/12/202508/12/2025$0.3301.82%1.82%$72.38
05/13/202505/13/2025$0.3301.66%1.70%$77.58
02/11/202502/11/2025$0.3301.51%1.58%$83.51
12/03/202412/03/2024$0.3301.54%1.66%$79.63
08/19/202408/19/2024$0.3001.67%1.67%$71.93
05/13/202405/13/2024$0.3001.42%1.46%$82.22
02/12/202402/12/2024$0.3001.43%1.50%$79.85
11/27/202311/27/2023$0.3001.28%1.38%$86.76
08/11/202308/11/2023$0.2701.41%1.41%$76.69
05/15/202305/15/2023$0.2701.26%1.28%$84.32
02/13/202302/13/2023$0.2701.25%1.30%$83.39
11/29/202211/29/2022$0.2701.41%1.50%$72.18
08/22/202208/22/2022$0.2501.31%1.31%$76.43
05/16/202205/16/2022$0.2501.29%1.33%$75.01
02/15/202202/15/2022$0.2501.22%1.29%$77.31
11/29/202111/29/2021$0.2501.06%1.17%$85.70
08/10/202108/10/2021$0.2200.92%0.92%$95.99
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DLB 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of DLB demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 2.7% CAGR, representing modest long-term performance. The DRIP strategy provided 22% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (DLB)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in DLB would grow to $14,905 with DRIP (49.0%), and $15,129 without DRIP (51.3%).

DLB Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in DLB with historic price growth (1.42%) and dividend growth (11.61%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $138,629

Annual Dividend: $24,556

Yield on Cost: 72.22%

Total Dividends: $91,961

No DRIP

Portfolio: $85,143

Total Dividends: $44,166

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $2,478,288

Annual Dividend: $1,144,246

Yield on Cost: 2,487.49%

Total Dividends: $2,325,283

No DRIP

Portfolio: $250,173

Total Dividends: $190,117

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $18,244 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $4,385 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $11,109, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $91,961 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 270% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 72.22%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $124,428 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $364,989.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $1,144,246, cumulative dividends total $2,325,283, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $2,478,288, compared with $250,173 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for DLB, price $55.23, dividend per period $0.36 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 1.42% and dividend growth 11.61% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for DLB

Based on past 10-year performance, here are DLB growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +2.78%
Dividend CAGR of +11.85%

Using DLB CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

DLB (DRIP)DLB (No DRIP)
Current Price$55.23$55.23
Start Shares181.06181.06
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count275.05181.06
Dividends Payment$4.41$4.41
Annual Dividends$1,145$799
Yield on cost11.45%7.99%
Share Price$72.66$72.66
Total Dividends$6,224$5,081
Final Value$19,987$18,238

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – DLB

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

DLB Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
05/12/202605/12/2026$0.3602.55%2.60%$55.38
02/10/202602/10/2026$0.3602.02%2.11%$68.19
12/02/202512/02/2025$0.3602.04%2.17%$66.31
08/12/202508/12/2025$0.3301.82%1.82%$72.38
05/13/202505/13/2025$0.3301.66%1.70%$77.58
02/11/202502/11/2025$0.3301.51%1.58%$83.51
12/03/202412/03/2024$0.3301.54%1.66%$79.63
08/19/202408/19/2024$0.3001.67%1.67%$71.93
05/13/202405/13/2024$0.3001.42%1.46%$82.22
02/12/202402/12/2024$0.3001.43%1.50%$79.85
11/27/202311/27/2023$0.3001.28%1.38%$86.76
08/11/202308/11/2023$0.2701.41%1.41%$76.69
05/15/202305/15/2023$0.2701.26%1.28%$84.32
02/13/202302/13/2023$0.2701.25%1.30%$83.39
11/29/202211/29/2022$0.2701.41%1.50%$72.18
08/22/202208/22/2022$0.2501.31%1.31%$76.43
05/16/202205/16/2022$0.2501.29%1.33%$75.01
02/15/202202/15/2022$0.2501.22%1.29%$77.31
11/29/202111/29/2021$0.2501.06%1.17%$85.70
08/10/202108/10/2021$0.2200.92%0.92%$95.99
05/14/202105/14/2021$0.2200.92%0.92%$95.43
02/08/202102/08/2021$0.2200.96%0.96%$92.03
11/23/202011/23/2020$0.2201.00%1.00%$87.62
08/14/202008/14/2020$0.2201.26%1.26%$69.70
05/15/202005/15/2020$0.2201.58%1.64%$53.65
02/07/202002/07/2020$0.2201.16%1.24%$70.80
11/25/201911/25/2019$0.2201.14%1.27%$69.30
08/09/201908/09/2019$0.1901.29%1.29%$59.14
05/13/201905/13/2019$0.1901.15%1.20%$63.23
02/11/201902/11/2019$0.1901.11%1.21%$62.83
11/02/201811/02/2018$0.1900.97%1.10%$68.85
08/03/201808/03/2018$0.1600.99%0.99%$64.73
05/04/201805/04/2018$0.1601.01%1.05%$61.09
02/02/201802/02/2018$0.1600.95%1.01%$63.37
11/03/201711/03/2017$0.1600.98%1.09%$58.98
08/03/201708/03/2017$0.1401.09%1.09%$51.41
05/04/201705/04/2017$0.1401.05%1.09%$51.50
02/02/201702/02/2017$0.1401.08%1.17%$47.95
11/03/201611/03/2016$0.1401.07%1.20%$46.75
08/04/201608/04/2016$0.1200.98%0.98%$48.95
05/05/201605/05/2016$0.1201.02%1.07%$45.06
02/04/201602/04/2016$0.1201.18%1.29%$37.14
10/29/201510/29/2015$0.1201.21%1.38%$34.79
07/30/201507/30/2015$0.1001.14%1.14%$34.97
04/30/201504/30/2015$0.10010.68%0.99%$40.26
01/29/201501/29/2015$0.10010.76%1.02%$39.05
10/30/201410/30/2014$0.1009.90%0.97%$41.40
12/19/201212/19/2012$4.0012.82%51.27%$31.21
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year changes for additional context.

DLB Price

Price to Earnings

DLB trades at a 40.8x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

DLB trades at a 9.8x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

DLB generated $0.4B in revenue. Revenue has grown by 26% over the period.

Net Income

DLB reported $0.1B in net income. Net income has grown by 106% over the period.

Revenue vs Net Income

DLB generated $0.4B in revenue with net income of $0.1B, representing a 24.0% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

DLB achieved $0.3B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

DLB generated $0.1B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

DLB generated $0.2B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

DLB generated $0.1B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

DLB generated $0.1B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has increased by 127% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

DLB generates $1.58 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has grown by 127% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

DLB reported $1.57 in earnings per share. EPS has grown by 106% over the period.

Return on Equity (ROE)

DLB delivered a 20.0% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

DLB achieved a 12.0% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

DLB maintains a 24.0% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

DLB operates with a 76.5% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

DLB holds $0.1B in cash against $0.0B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.0B.

Shares Outstanding

DLB has 0.1B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

DLB reported $0.0B in stock-based compensation. Over the period, stock-based compensation has increased by 26%.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

DLB generated $0.1B in free cash flow while spending $0.0B on stock-based compensation, representing 10% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

DLB reported $0.1B in free cash flow, translating to $1.58 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks DLB revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks DLB eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks DLB net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks DLB ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

About Dolby Laboratories

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. engages in the design and manufacture of audio, imaging, accessibility, and other hardware and software solutions for television, broadcast, and live entertainment industries in the United States and internationally. The company develo

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