Annual Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, DLB annual payout ratio is 49.36%, up +13.86% on
- Historical Performance
- DLB annual payout ratio is down -9.28% over the past 3 years, and up +29.08% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- DLB annual payout ratio is currently -76.99% below its historical high of 214.50% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- DLB annual payout ratio is +13.86% above its 3-year low of 43.35% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- DLB annual payout ratio is higher than 89.08% of companies in Industrials sector
Payout Ratio Chart
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Payout Ratio | 49.36% | +13.9% | -9.3% | +29.1% | +100.0% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 63.62% | +30.9% | -27.2% | -22.5% | +100.0% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 51.43% | +13.4% | -6.8% | +80.2% | +100.0% | |
| Price | $64.66 | -17.2% | -11.3% | -32.1% | -4.1% | |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 2.04% | +32.5% | +48.9% | +121.7% | – | |
| Annual Dividends Paid | $126.60M | +10.5% | +26.5% | +42.9% | +100.0% | |
| Annual Dividend Per Share | $1.32 | +10.0% | +32.0% | +50.0% | – | |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $430.26M | +44.8% | +66.0% | +56.5% | +48.9% | |
| Annual Revenue | $1.35B | +5.9% | +7.6% | +16.1% | +46.2% | |
| Annual EPS | $2.62 | -2.8% | +44.9% | +16.4% | +6.3% |
Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 54.41% | N/A | -9.3% |
| 5Y | 54.41% | -9.3% | |
| All | 214.50% | -77.0% |
Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 43.35% | +13.9% | |
| 5Y | 28.06% | +75.9% | |
| All | 0.00% | N/A |
Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current annual payout ratio of DLB?
As of today, DLB annual payout ratio is 49.36%
What is 1-year change in DLB annual payout ratio?
DLB annual payout ratio is up +13.86% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in DLB annual payout ratio?
DLB annual payout ratio is down -9.28% over the past 3 years
How far is DLB annual payout ratio from its all-time high?
DLB annual payout ratio is currently -76.99% below its historical high of 214.50% set on September 27, 2013
How does DLB annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
DLB annual payout ratio is higher than 89.08% of companies in Industrials sector
When is DLB next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for DLB has not been scheduled
What is DLB next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for DLB has not been scheduled
TTM Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, DLB TTM payout ratio is 51.43%, unchanged on
- Historical Performance
- DLB TTM payout ratio is up +13.36% year-over-year, and down -6.85% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- DLB TTM payout ratio is currently -77.37% below its historical high of 227.27% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- DLB TTM payout ratio is +22.31% above its 3-year low of 42.05% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- DLB TTM payout ratio is higher than 89.56% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM Payout Ratio | 51.43% | +2.3% | +13.4% | -6.8% | +80.2% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 63.62% | -6.4% | +30.9% | -27.2% | -22.5% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 49.36% | – | +13.9% | -9.3% | +29.1% | |
| Price | $64.66 | -11.0% | -17.2% | -11.3% | -32.1% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 2.09% | +14.8% | +33.1% | +49.3% | +127.2% | |
| TTM Dividends Paid | $126.60M | +2.4% | +10.5% | +26.5% | +42.9% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $1.35 | +2.3% | +9.8% | +32.4% | +53.4% | |
| TTM Free Cash Flow | $430.26M | -1.8% | +44.8% | +73.8% | +56.5% | |
| TTM Revenue | $1.35B | +0.2% | +5.9% | +7.6% | +16.1% | |
| TTM EPS | $2.62 | -3.6% | -2.8% | +45.8% | +16.4% |
TTM Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 51.43% | at high | |
| 3Y | 59.70% | -13.8% | |
| 5Y | 59.70% | -13.8% | |
| All | 227.27% | -77.4% |
TTM Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 45.37% | +13.4% | |
| 3Y | 42.05% | +22.3% | |
| 5Y | 28.54% | +80.2% | |
| All | 0.00% | N/A |
TTM Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current TTM payout ratio of DLB?
As of today, DLB TTM payout ratio is 51.43%
What is DLB TTM payout ratio most recent change?
DLB TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on January 6, 2026
What is 1-year change in DLB TTM payout ratio?
DLB TTM payout ratio is up +13.36% year-over-year
How far is DLB TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?
DLB TTM payout ratio is currently -77.37% below its historical high of 227.27% set on December 27, 2013
How does DLB TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
DLB TTM payout ratio is higher than 89.56% of companies in Industrials sector
When is DLB next earnings release?
The next earnings release for DLB is on
What is DLB next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for DLB has not been scheduled
Quarterly Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, DLB quarterly payout ratio is 63.62%, down -6.40% on
- Historical Performance
- DLB quarterly payout ratio is up +30.91% year-over-year, and down -27.17% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- DLB quarterly payout ratio is currently -91.98% below its historical high of 792.99% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- DLB quarterly payout ratio is +135.80% above its 3-year low of 26.98% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- DLB quarterly payout ratio is higher than 93.64% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 63.62% | -6.4% | +30.9% | -27.2% | -22.5% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 49.36% | – | +13.9% | -9.3% | +29.1% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 51.43% | +2.3% | +13.4% | -6.8% | +80.2% | |
| Price | $64.66 | -11.0% | -17.2% | -11.3% | -32.1% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 2.09% | +14.8% | +33.1% | +49.3% | +127.2% | |
| Quarterly Dividends Paid | $31.59M | -0.1% | +10.4% | +30.3% | +42.7% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $1.35 | +2.3% | +9.8% | +32.4% | +53.4% | |
| Quarterly Free Cash Flow | $100.99M | +64.8% | -7.2% | +247.4% | -1.2% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $307.02M | -2.7% | +0.7% | +10.4% | +13.2% | |
| Quarterly EPS | $0.51 | +7.2% | -16.0% | +80.7% | +95.0% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 67.97% | -6.4% | |
| 3Y | 260.63% | -75.6% | |
| 5Y | 260.63% | -75.6% | |
| All | 792.99% | -92.0% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 34.51% | +84.3% | |
| 3Y | 26.98% | +135.8% | |
| 5Y | 15.58% | N/A | +308.3% |
| All | -30.81% | +306.5% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly payout ratio of DLB?
As of today, DLB quarterly payout ratio is 63.62%
What is DLB quarterly payout ratio most recent change?
DLB quarterly payout ratio was down -6.40% on September 1, 2025
What is 1-year change in DLB quarterly payout ratio?
DLB quarterly payout ratio is up +30.91% year-over-year
How far is DLB quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?
DLB quarterly payout ratio is currently -91.98% below its historical high of 792.99% set on December 28, 2012
How does DLB quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
DLB quarterly payout ratio is higher than 93.64% of companies in Industrials sector
When is DLB next earnings release?
The next earnings release for DLB is on
What is DLB next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for DLB has not been scheduled
Payout Ratio Formula
Data Sources & References
- DLB Official Website www.dolby.com
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1308547/000130854725000007/0001308547-25-000007-index.htm
- DLB Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/DLB
- DLB Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/dlb