DLB – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Contender 11 Years

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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Company Info

Symbol DLB
Company Dolby Laboratories
Sector Industrials
Industry Specialty Business Services
Website Visit
Market Cap $6,275.7M

Price Data

Price $65.71
Price Change -0.47
Price Change % -0.71%
Next Earnings Report Jan 28, 2026
Low (52W) $64.02
High (52W) $89.66

Dividend Data

Div Yield 2.19%
5Y Avg Yield 1.46%
Current Div $0.360
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $1.440
Previous Div $0.330
Ex-date Dec 2, 2025
Dividend Pay Date Dec 10, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 11.1
DGR 1Y 9.8%
DGR 3Y 9.8%
DGR 5Y 8.9%
DGR 10Y 12.4%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials -13.0%
TTR 3Y - With Specials -0.1%
TTR 1Y - No Specials -13.0%
TTR 3Y - No Specials -0.1%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $70.50
FV (P/E 10) % -7.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $65.50
FV (Peter Lynch) % 0.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $97.14
FV (Blended) % -32.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 5.9%
NPM 13.9%
CF/Share $7.79
ROE 10.0%
Current R 3.2x
Debt/Capital 1.0%
ROTC 7.2%
P/E 25.1x
P/BV 2.4x
PEG 3.14
📊 Financial data last updated: December 29, 2025 12:57 pm (Data may be stale)

Calculate your DLB Dividend Returns

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Portfolio Growth Over Time

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

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000200$50.00$1.028.16%8.16%$904$904242$12,104
2$12,709242$52.50$1.078.16%8.57%$1,132$2,035286$15,041
3$15,793286$55.13$1.128.16%9.00%$1,391$3,427333$18,384
4$19,303333$57.88$1.188.16%9.45%$1,686$5,113383$22,189
5$23,299383$60.78$1.248.16%9.92%$2,023$7,136436$26,522
6$27,848436$63.81$1.308.16%10.41%$2,405$9,541493$31,453
7$33,026493$67.00$1.378.16%10.94%$2,841$12,382553$37,066
8$38,920553$70.36$1.448.16%11.48%$3,337$15,719618$43,457
9$45,629618$73.87$1.518.16%12.06%$3,901$19,620687$50,731
10$53,267687$77.57$1.588.16%12.66%$4,544$24,164761$59,011

DLB Dividend History

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DLB 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This chart compares the 10-year total return performance of DLB with and without dividend reinvestment (DRIP). The analysis demonstrates how reinvesting dividends can significantly enhance long-term investment returns through the power of compounding, showing the difference between collecting dividends as cash versus automatically purchasing additional shares.

With DRIP No DRIP

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for DLB

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

Share price CAGR of +3.51%
Dividend CAGR of +12.38%

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$66.25$66.25
Start Shares150.94150.94
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count213.14150.94
Dividends Payment$4.63$4.63
Annual Dividends$940$699
Yield on cost9.40%6.99%
Share Price$93.51$93.51
Total Dividends$5,168$4,367
Final Value$19,931$18,482

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – DLB

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

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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

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

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Price to Sales

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Revenue

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Net Income

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Revenue vs Net Income

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Gross Profit

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Operating Income

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EBITDA

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Operating Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow / Share

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Earnings Per Share (EPS)

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Return on Equity (ROE)

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Return on Assets (ROA)

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Net Profit Margin

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Gross Profit Margin

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Cash & Debt

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Shares Outstanding

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Stock-Based Comp

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FCF vs Stock Based Comp

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FCF vs FCF / Share

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Revenue: Actual + Estimates

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EPS: Actual + Estimates

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Net Income: Actual + Estimates

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EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

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Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Data sources include Yahoo Finance and other third-party providers and may contain errors or delays.

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