DLB Dividend History & Analysis | 2.2% Yield

DLB has a dividend yield of 2.2% and paid 1.41 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.17%
Payout Ratio 33.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.9%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.5%
Payout FCF 51.1%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 64.5%
Chowder Number yield + growth 12.1% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +57.2% avg 1.38% vs now 2.17%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -1.4x healthy
Income per 10k invested 217 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly DLB annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Dolby Laboratories distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year DLB year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Dolby Laboratories's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History DLB dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Dolby Laboratories's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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6,851 M 0.10% 97.5%

DLB Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.39% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.41% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.36% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.20% 60
Dec 0.19% 40

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 2026-05-20 Quarterly 0.36 0% 0.63%
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% 0.34%
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%

DLB Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of DLB?

As of July 2026, DLB's dividend yield is 2.17%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.41 USD by the current share price of 49.36.

Does DLB pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, DLB paid a dividend of 1.41 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-12 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 2026-05-12.

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 0.392 (+8.9%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.07%.

Will DLB pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.36 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-12. 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 9.92% 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 1.53%. If you bought DLB's shares at 92.36 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.41 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.53% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DLB?

DLB Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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. Very consistent: Dolby Laboratories has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DLB have a good Dividend Yield?

DLB's 2.17% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DLB?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DLB is 33.6%. 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 64.45%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

DLB Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in DLB's Outstanding Shares?

Dolby Laboratories's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.88% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -46.7%). 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 0%
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%
2026 95,515,000 -1.04%

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: 2026-07-04 02:40 UTC