Zacks Research Issues Positive Estimate for DLB Earnings

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for Dolby Laboratories in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 19th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the electronics maker will post earnings per share of $1.05 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.04. The consensus estimate for Dolby Laboratories’ current full-year earnings is $2.94 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Dolby Laboratories’ FY2025 earnings at $2.97 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.80 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.86 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.74 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.05 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.25 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of Dolby Laboratories in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of Dolby Laboratories in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. Finally, StockNews.com downgraded shares of Dolby Laboratories from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 31st.

Dolby Laboratories Stock Down 1.1 %

DLB stock opened at $81.42 on Monday. Dolby Laboratories has a 52 week low of $66.35 and a 52 week high of $89.66. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $80.61 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $76.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.94 and a beta of 0.98.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vise Technologies Inc. bought a new position in Dolby Laboratories during the 4th quarter worth about $308,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC grew its holdings in Dolby Laboratories by 3.0% during the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 225,618 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $17,621,000 after acquiring an additional 6,640 shares in the last quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC grew its holdings in Dolby Laboratories by 247.2% during the 4th quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 191,675 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $14,970,000 after acquiring an additional 136,465 shares in the last quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP grew its holdings in Dolby Laboratories by 20.4% during the 4th quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP now owns 29,500 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $2,304,000 after acquiring an additional 5,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Teza Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Dolby Laboratories during the 4th quarter worth about $588,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.56% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CMO Todd Pendleton sold 18,121 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.75, for a total value of $1,517,633.75. Following the transaction, the chief marketing officer now owns 37,290 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,123,037.50. This trade represents a 32.70 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Mark Andrew Sherman sold 12,338 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $78.08, for a total transaction of $963,351.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 62,397 shares in the company, valued at $4,871,957.76. This represents a 16.51 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 87,959 shares of company stock valued at $7,306,565 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 38.39% of the company’s stock.

Dolby Laboratories Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 19th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 11th were paid a $0.33 dividend. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.62%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 11th. Dolby Laboratories’s dividend payout ratio is currently 48.53%.

About Dolby Laboratories

Dolby Laboratories, Inc creates audio and imaging technologies that transform entertainment at the cinema, DTV transmissions and devices, mobile devices, OTT video and music services, home entertainment devices, and automobiles. The company develops and licenses its audio technologies, such as AAC & HE-AAC, a digital audio codec solution used for a range of media applications; AVC, a digital video codec with high bandwidth efficiency used in various media devices; Dolby AC-4, a digital audio coding technology that delivers new audio experiences to a range of playback devices; and Dolby Atmos technology for cinema and various media devices.