DLB Dividend History & Analysis | 2% Yield

DLB has a dividend yield of 2% and paid 1.38 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.96%
Payout Ratio 33.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 10.36%
Consistency Lifetime 87.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.51%
Payout FCF 34.1%
Streak Years 12
Dividend Rating 63.20%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -26.7%
Total Return 5y: -35.7%

Top Dividend Payers in Electronic Components

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
GLW 125,717 M 1.51% 2.95%
APH 158,237 M 0.96% 2.62%
LFUS 8,309 M 1.17% 1.20%
CRL 2,790 M 0.73% 1.05%
BELFB 2,810 M 0.26% 1.89%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
APH 158,237 M 23.8% 96.4%
LFUS 8,309 M 9.46% 100%
CRL 2,790 M 9.09% 97.2%
GLW 125,717 M 3.93% 81.1%
VSH 2,480 M 0.96% 39.4%

Quality Dividend Peers in Electronic Components

GLW
Corning
 1.51% Yield

DLB Dividend History: Last 47 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-10 2026-02-10 2026-02-18 Quarterly 0.36 0% 0.54%
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 2025-12-10 Quarterly 0.36 9.1% 0.54%
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 2025-08-20 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.46%
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 2025-05-21 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.43%
2025-02-11 2025-02-11 2025-02-19 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.39%
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 2024-12-10 Quarterly 0.33 10% 0.42%
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 2024-08-27 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.42%
2024-05-13 2024-05-14 2024-05-22 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.36%
2024-02-12 2024-02-13 2024-02-22 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.37%
2023-11-27 2023-11-28 2023-12-05 Quarterly 0.3 11.1% 0.35%
2023-08-11 2023-08-14 2023-08-22 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.35%
2023-05-15 2023-05-16 2023-05-23 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.32%
2023-02-13 2023-02-14 2023-02-22 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.32%
2022-11-29 2022-11-30 2022-12-08 Quarterly 0.27 8% 0.38%
2022-08-22 2022-08-23 2022-08-31 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.32%
2022-05-16 2022-05-17 2022-05-25 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.33%
2022-02-15 2022-02-16 2022-02-23 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.33%
2021-11-29 2021-11-30 2021-12-08 Quarterly 0.25 13.6% 0.29%
2021-08-10 2021-08-11 2021-08-19 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.23%
2021-05-14 2021-05-17 2021-05-25 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.23%
2021-02-08 2021-02-09 2021-02-19 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2020-11-23 2020-11-24 2020-12-04 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2020-08-14 2020-08-17 2020-08-26 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2020-05-15 2020-05-18 2020-05-27 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2020-02-07 2020-02-10 2020-02-20 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2019-11-25 2019-11-26 2019-12-04 Quarterly 0.22 15.8% N/A
2019-08-09 2019-08-12 2019-08-20 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2019-05-13 2019-05-14 2019-05-22 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2019-02-11 2019-02-12 2019-02-21 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2018-11-02 2018-11-05 2018-11-14 Quarterly 0.19 18.8% N/A
2018-08-03 2018-08-06 2018-08-14 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2018-05-04 2018-05-07 2018-05-16 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2018-02-02 2018-02-05 2018-02-14 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2017-11-03 2017-11-06 2017-11-15 Quarterly 0.16 14.3% N/A
2017-08-03 2017-08-07 2017-08-15 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2017-05-04 2017-05-08 2017-05-16 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2017-02-02 2017-02-06 2017-02-15 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2016-11-03 2016-11-07 2016-11-16 Quarterly 0.14 16.7% N/A
2016-08-04 2016-08-08 2016-08-17 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2016-05-05 2016-05-09 2016-05-18 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2016-02-04 2016-02-08 2016-02-17 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2015-10-29 2015-11-02 2015-11-10 Quarterly 0.12 20% N/A
2015-07-30 2015-08-03 2015-08-11 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-04-30 2015-05-04 2015-05-12 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-01-29 2015-02-02 2015-02-10 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2014-10-30 2014-11-03 2014-11-20 Quarterly 0.1 -97.5% N/A
2012-12-19 2012-12-21 2012-12-27 Other 4 0% N/A

DLB Dividend FAQ

Dolby Laboratories designs and manufactures audio, imaging, and hardware solutions for the cinema, broadcast, and home entertainment industries. The company’s core business revolves around developing and licensing proprietary technologies, such as Dolby Atmos for immersive audio and Dolby Vision for high-dynamic-range imaging, to content creators and device manufacturers. In addition to licensing, Dolby offers hardware products like digital cinema servers and amplifiers, as well as Dolby.io, a SaaS platform designed for real-time interactive streaming experiences.

What is the Dividend Yield of DLB?

As of March 2026, DLB`s dividend yield is 1.96%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.38 USD by the current share price of 58.73.

Does DLB pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, DLB paid a dividend of 1.38 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-10 and the payout was 0.36 USD.

How often does DLB pay dividends?

DLB pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, DLB has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-10.

DLB dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DLB for the next payments are between 0.358 (-0.6%) and 0.388 (+7.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.51%.

Will DLB pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.36 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for Dolby Laboratories (DLB) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DLB?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Dolby Laboratories (DLB) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of DLB?

DLB's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.4% per year.
Strong growth: DLB's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of DLB?

DLB's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.51%. If you bought DLB's shares at 91.38 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.38 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.51% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DLB?

DLB Payout Consistency is 87.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: Dolby Laboratories has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DLB have a good Dividend Yield?

DLB`s 1.96% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DLB?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DLB is 33.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of DLB?

DLB`s Overall Dividend Rating is 63.20%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

DLB Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in DLB's Outstanding Shares?

Dolby Laboratories's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.47% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has DLB ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2002 85,017,000
2003 90,518,000 +6.47%
2004 97,819,000 +8.07%
2005 110,190,000 +12.65%
2006 112,767,000 +2.34%
2007 114,700,000 +1.71%
2008 114,870,000 +0.15%
2009 116,138,000 +1.1%
2010 113,713,000 -2.09%
2011 109,443,000 -3.76%
2012 103,523,000 -5.41%
2013 103,192,000 -0.32%
2014 104,275,000 +1.05%
2015 101,931,000 -2.25%
2016 103,876,000 +1.91%
2017 102,552,000 -1.27%
2018 106,130,000 +3.49%
2019 103,078,000 -2.88%
2020 103,876,000 +0.77%
2021 103,801,000 -0.07%
2022 97,047,000 -6.51%
2023 97,439,000 +0.4%
2024 97,147,000 -0.3%
2025 96,518,000 -0.65%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-18 02:38