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Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$77.29 -0.18 (-0.23%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

Dolby Laboratories Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.71%
Annual Dividend
$1.32
Recent
Dividend Payment
Dec. 10
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
8.05%
Dividend Payout Ratio
48.71%

Dolby Laboratories (DLB) pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.71%. The next quarterly payment of $0.33 per share was paid on Tuesday, December 10, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, December 3. The company currently pays out 48.71% of its earnings and 36.31% of its cash flow as dividends.

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DLB Dividend Payments by Quarter

The 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.

DLB Dividend Yield Over Time

The 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.

Dolby Laboratories vs. The Competition

Compare 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 Companies
Annual Dividend$1.32$0.01$1.39
Dividend Yield1.71%2.80%3.58%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth8.05%23.28%15.78%

Dolby Laboratories Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend 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 Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings48.71%
Based on This Year's Estimate45.36%
Based on Next Year's Estimate46.98%
Based on Cashflow36.31%

Dolby Laboratories Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
11/19/2024quarterly$0.33+$0.03
10.00%
1.6%12/3/202412/3/202412/10/2024
8/7/2024quarterly$0.30 - 1.8%8/19/20248/19/20248/27/2024
5/2/2024quarterly$0.30 - 1.5%5/13/20245/14/20245/22/2024
2/1/2024Quarterly$0.30 - 1.5%2/12/20242/13/20242/22/2024
11/16/2023Quarterly$0.30+$0.03
11.11%
1.47%11/27/202311/28/202312/5/2023
8/3/2023Quarterly$0.27 - 1.36%8/11/20238/14/20238/22/2023
5/4/2023quarterly$0.27 - 1.3%5/15/20235/16/20235/23/2023
2/2/2023Quarterly$0.27 - 1.25%2/13/20232/14/20232/22/2023

This 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

The current dividend yield for Dolby Laboratories is 1.71%. Learn more on DLB's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for DLB shares is $1.32. Learn more on DLB's annual dividend history.

Dolby Laboratories pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Dolby Laboratories's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.33 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.

Dolby Laboratories's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 3, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 8.05% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.03 on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for DLB is:
  • 48.71% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 45.36% based on this year's estimates
  • 46.98% based on next year's estimates
  • 36.31% based on cash flow

Dolby Laboratories' dividend yield of 1.68% is lower than the average Consumer Discretionary company that issues a dividend. Dolby Laboratories' dividend payout ratio of 48.71% 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.


This page (NYSE:DLB) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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