Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) Dividend History
DLB latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 10 yearsof dividend increases
- 2014paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +8.9%5-year growth a year
- 2.40%forward yield
DLB dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $144
- Each payment
- $36
- Value of the shares
- $5,995
- Dividend yield
- 2.40%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.44 per share, before tax.
DLB dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
DLB dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
DLB yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $68.75 | 2.09% | $1.44 | 2.1% |
| 3 years ago | $80.79 | 1.78% | $3.96 | 4.9% |
| 5 years ago | $90.87 | 1.58% | $6.04 | 6.6% |
| 10 years ago | $51.46 | 2.80% | $9.76 | 19.0% |
| 20 years ago | $19.54 | 7.37% | $14.64 | 74.9% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
DLB dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
DLB dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.35 | +9.8% | 2.10% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.23 | +10.8% | 1.57% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.11 | +8.8% | 1.29% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.02 | +12.1% | 1.45% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.91 | +3.4% | 0.96% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.88 | +11.4% | 0.91% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.79 | +17.9% | 1.15% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.67 | +15.5% | 1.08% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.58 | +16.0% | 0.94% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.50 | +19.0% | 1.11% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.42 | — | 1.25% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.10 | — | 0.23% | 1 |
DLB dividend history
49 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | 2026-08-19 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-12 | 2026-05-20 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-10 | 2026-02-18 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-02 | 2025-12-10 | $0.36 | +9.1% | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-12 | 2025-08-20 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-13 | 2025-05-21 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-11 | 2025-02-19 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-03 | 2024-12-10 | $0.33 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-19 | 2024-08-27 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-13 | 2024-05-22 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-12 | 2024-02-22 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-27 | 2023-12-05 | $0.3 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-11 | 2023-08-22 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-15 | 2023-05-23 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-13 | 2023-02-22 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-29 | 2022-12-08 | $0.27 | +8.0% | Quarterly |
Show all 49 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-22 | 2022-08-31 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-16 | 2022-05-25 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-15 | 2022-02-23 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-29 | 2021-12-08 | $0.25 | +13.6% | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-19 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-14 | 2021-05-25 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-08 | 2021-02-19 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-23 | 2020-12-04 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-14 | 2020-08-26 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-15 | 2020-05-27 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-07 | 2020-02-20 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-25 | 2019-12-04 | $0.22 | +15.8% | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-09 | 2019-08-20 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-13 | 2019-05-22 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-11 | 2019-02-21 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-02 | 2018-11-14 | $0.19 | +18.8% | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-03 | 2018-08-14 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-04 | 2018-05-16 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-02 | 2018-02-14 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-03 | 2017-11-15 | $0.16 | +14.3% | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-03 | 2017-08-15 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-05-04 | 2017-05-16 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-02-02 | 2017-02-15 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-11-03 | 2016-11-16 | $0.14 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2016-08-04 | 2016-08-17 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-05-05 | 2016-05-18 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-02-04 | 2016-02-17 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-10-29 | 2015-11-10 | $0.12 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2015-07-30 | 2015-08-11 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-30 | 2015-05-12 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-29 | 2015-02-10 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-30 | 2014-11-20 | $0.1 | −97.5% | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-19 | 2012-12-27 | $4.00 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
DLB stock split history
Dolby Laboratories has no stock splits on record.
DLB dividend overview
Dolby Laboratories pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share, a yield of 2.40% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.35 per share in 2025, up 9.8% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 8.9% a year on average and over ten years 12.4% a year. The payout ratio is 37.4% of trailing earnings.
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DLB dividends FAQ
Does Dolby Laboratories pay a dividend?
Yes. Dolby Laboratories has paid a regular dividend since 2014, quarterly, most recently $0.36 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 11, 2026. It also paid dividends from 2012 to 2012.
What is Dolby Laboratories's dividend yield?
Dolby Laboratories's forward annual dividend is $1.44 per share, a dividend yield of 2.40% at the latest close of $59.95.
How often does Dolby Laboratories pay dividends?
Dolby Laboratories pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Dolby Laboratories's dividend growing?
Dolby Laboratories's dividend per share grew from $0.88 in 2020 to $1.35 in 2025, 8.9% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 10 years in a row.
What is Dolby Laboratories's dividend payout ratio?
Dolby Laboratories pays out 37.4% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 29.4% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).