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Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) Payout Ratio

Annual Payout Ratio:

49.64%+6.29%(+14.51%)
September 30, 2025

Summary

  • As of today, DLB annual payout ratio is 49.64%, with the most recent change of +6.29% (+14.51%) on September 30, 2025.
  • During the last 3 years, DLB annual payout ratio has fallen by -4.77% (-8.77%).
  • DLB annual payout ratio is now -76.86% below its all-time high of 214.50%, reached on September 27, 2013.

Performance

1-Year Change

+14.51%

3-Year Change

-8.77%

5-Year Change

+29.81%

15-Year Change

-68.26%

DLB Payout Ratio Chart

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Highlights

Sector Percentile

89.28%
DLB annual payout ratio is higher than 89.28% of companies in Industrials sector

Range

All-Time High

214.50%
DLB annual payout ratio is currently -76.86% below its historical high of 214.50%

3-Year Low

43.35%
DLB annual payout ratio is currently +14.51% above its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last Annual Earnings Report Date

Sep 30, 2025
DLB previous annual earnings announcement was published on Sep 30, 2025

Next Annual Earnings Report Date

N/A
DLB next annual earnings announcement has not yet been scheduled

OtherDLBdividend metrics

Annual Dividend Per Share

$1.32
DLB annual dividend per share is $1.32

Annual Dividend Yield

2.01%
DLB annual dividend yield is 2.01%

Annual Dividends Paid

$126.60M
DLB annual dividends paid is $126.60 million

Annual Net Income

$255.02M
DLB annual net profit is $255.02 million

TTM Payout Ratio:

50.28%0.00%(0.00%)
November 20, 2025

Summary

  • As of today, DLB TTM payout ratio is 50.28%, unchanged on November 20, 2025.
  • Over the past year, DLB TTM payout ratio has increased by +5.84% (+13.14%).
  • DLB TTM payout ratio is now -77.88% below its all-time high of 227.27%.

Performance

3-Month Change

+3.67%

1-Year Change

+13.14%

3-Year Change

-9.47%

5-Year Change

+28.82%

DLB TTM Payout Ratio Chart

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Highlights

Sector Percentile

89.9%
DLB TTM payout ratio is higher than 89.9% of companies in Industrials sector

Range

All-Time High

227.27%
DLB TTM payout ratio is currently -77.88% below its historical high of 227.27%

3-Year Low

42.05%
DLB TTM payout ratio is currently +19.57% above its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last Quarterly Earnings Report Date

N/A
DLB has not yet announced its earnings

Next Quarterly Earnings Report Date

N/A
DLB next earnings announcement has not yet been scheduled

OtherDLBdividend metrics

TTM Dividend Per Share

$1.32
DLB TTM dividend per share is $1.32

TTM Dividend Yield

2.01%
DLB TTM dividend yield is 2.01%

TTM Dividends Paid

$126.60M
DLB TTM dividends paid is $126.60 million

TTM Net Income

$256.17M
DLB TTM net profit is $256.17 million

Quarterly Payout Ratio:

64.03%-3.94%(-5.80%)
September 30, 2025

Summary

  • As of today, DLB quarterly payout ratio is 64.03%, with the most recent change of -3.94% (-5.80%) on September 30, 2025.
  • Over the past year, DLB quarterly payout ratio has increased by +15.43% (+31.75%).
  • DLB quarterly payout ratio is now -91.93% below its all-time high of 792.99%, reached on December 28, 2012.

Performance

3-Month Change

-5.8%

1-Year Change

+31.75%

3-Year Change

-26.71%

5-Year Change

-21.99%

DLB Quarterly Payout Ratio Chart

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Highlights

Sector Percentile

92.78%
DLB quarterly payout ratio is higher than 92.78% of companies in Industrials sector

Range

All-Time High

792.99%
DLB quarterly payout ratio is currently -91.93% below its historical high of 792.99%

3-Year Low

26.98%
DLB quarterly payout ratio is currently +137.32% above its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last Quarterly Earnings Report Date

Sep 30, 2025
DLB previous earnings announcement was published on Sep 30, 2025

Next Quarterly Earnings Report Date

N/A
DLB next earnings announcement has not yet been scheduled

OtherDLBdividend metrics

Dividend Per Share

$0.33
DLB last dividend was $0.33 per share, with an ex-dividend date of August 12, 2025

TTM Dividend Yield

2.01%
DLB TTM dividend yield is 2.01%

Quarterly Dividends Paid

$31.59M
DLB quarterly dividends paid is $31.59 million

Quarterly Net Income

$49.33M
DLB quarterly net profit is $49.33 million

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =  Dividends Paid
Net Income x 100%

Annual Payout Ratio

49.64%
DLB annual payout ratio is 49.64%

Annual Dividends Paid

$126.60M
DLB annual dividends paid is $126.60 million

Annual Net Income

$255.02M
DLB annual net profit is $255.02 million

DLB Payout Ratio Trends

PeriodPeriodAnnualAnnualTTMTTMQuarterlyQuarterly
1Y1 Year+14.5%+13.1%+31.8%
3Y3 Years-8.8%-9.5%-26.7%
5Y5 Years+29.8%+28.8%-22.0%

DLB Payout Ratio Highs & Lows

PeriodPeriodAnnual vs HighAnnual vs HighAnnual vs LowAnnual vs LowTTM vs HighTTM vs HighTTM vs LowTTM vs LowQuarter. vs HighQuarter. vs HighQuarter. vs LowQuarter. vs Low
3Y3-Year-8.8%+14.5%-15.8%+19.6%-75.4%+137.3%
5Y5-Year-8.8%+76.9%-15.8%+76.2%-75.4%+311.0%
All-TimeAll-Time-76.9%>+9999.0%-77.9%>+9999.0%-91.9%+307.8%

DLB Payout Ratio History

DateAnnualTTMQuarterly
Nov 2025
-
50.28%(0.0%)
-
Sep 2025
49.64%(+14.5%)
50.28%(+6.1%)
64.03%(-5.8%)
Jun 2025
-
47.40%(-0.6%)
67.97%(+97.0%)
Mar 2025
-
47.68%(+5.1%)
34.51%(-25.5%)
Dec 2024
-
45.37%(+2.1%)
46.35%(-4.6%)
Sep 2024
43.35%(-15.5%)
44.44%(-16.9%)
48.60%(-32.9%)
Jun 2024
-
53.47%(-8.1%)
72.38%(+147.5%)
Mar 2024
-
58.17%(+1.3%)
29.24%(-30.8%)
Dec 2023
-
57.42%(+9.7%)
42.25%(-83.8%)
Sep 2023
51.28%(-5.8%)
52.33%(0.0%)
-
Sep 2023
-
52.33%(+11.2%)
260.63%(+65.4%)
Jun 2023
-
47.08%(+12.0%)
157.53%(+483.9%)
Mar 2023
-
42.05%(-23.8%)
26.98%(-17.1%)
Dec 2022
-
55.21%(-0.6%)
32.56%(-62.7%)
Sep 2022
54.41%(+93.9%)
55.54%(+11.2%)
87.36%(+37.7%)
Jun 2022
-
49.95%(+10.2%)
63.46%(-8.8%)
Mar 2022
-
45.33%(+21.8%)
69.55%(+120.1%)
Dec 2021
-
37.22%(+25.9%)
31.60%(-37.3%)
Sep 2021
28.06%(-26.6%)
29.57%(-5.5%)
50.40%(+23.3%)
Jun 2021
-
31.28%(+4.9%)
40.89%(+39.7%)
Mar 2021
-
29.82%(+4.5%)
29.27%(+87.9%)
Dec 2020
-
28.54%(-26.9%)
15.58%(-81.0%)
Sep 2020
38.24%(+26.1%)
39.03%(+11.1%)
82.08%(+150.2%)
Jun 2020
-
35.13%(-8.2%)
32.80%(+30.7%)
Mar 2020
-
38.28%(-3.9%)
25.10%(-44.8%)
Dec 2019
-
39.83%(+27.7%)
45.44%(+4.1%)
Sep 2019
30.33%(-80.6%)
31.20%(-3.4%)
43.65%(-10.3%)
Jun 2019
-
32.31%(-12.0%)
48.65%(+83.9%)
Mar 2019
-
36.71%(-0.6%)
26.45%(+32.9%)
Dec 2018
-
36.93%(-78.7%)
19.90%(-67.7%)
Sep 2018
156.38%(+454.7%)
173.44%(-8.0%)
61.66%(-87.9%)
Jun 2018
-
188.56%(+223.6%)
510.59%(+1912.6%)
Mar 2018
-
58.27%(-8.6%)
25.37%(+182.3%)
Dec 2017
-
63.72%(+120.7%)
-30.81%(-147.3%)
Sep 2017
28.19%(+8.6%)
28.87%(+4.8%)
65.14%(+247.6%)
Jun 2017
-
27.55%(-2.0%)
18.74%(-33.4%)
Mar 2017
-
28.11%(+13.6%)
28.15%(+6.1%)
Dec 2016
-
24.75%(-6.7%)
26.54%(-47.4%)
Sep 2016
25.96%(+16.0%)
26.52%(+15.9%)
50.42%(+166.6%)
Jun 2016
-
22.89%(-10.0%)
18.91%(+5.7%)
Mar 2016
-
25.43%(-1.3%)
17.89%(-54.2%)
Dec 2015
-
25.77%(+11.5%)
39.06%(+70.6%)
Sep 2015
22.38%
23.12%(+34.1%)
22.90%(-20.1%)
Jun 2015
-
17.24%(+53.4%)
28.65%(+63.7%)
DateAnnualTTMQuarterly
Mar 2015
-
11.24%(+119.1%)
17.50%(-28.2%)
Dec 2014
-
5.13%(>+9900.0%)
24.39%(>+9900.0%)
Sep 2014
0.00%(-100.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Jun 2014
-
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Mar 2014
-
0.00%(-100.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Dec 2013
-
227.27%(+4.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Sep 2013
214.50%(>+9900.0%)
218.58%(+2.7%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Jun 2013
-
212.77%(+10.1%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Mar 2013
-
193.24%(+10.1%)
0.00%(-100.0%)
Dec 2012
-
175.44%(>+9900.0%)
792.99%(>+9900.0%)
Sep 2012
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Jun 2012
-
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Mar 2012
-
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Dec 2011
-
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Sep 2011
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Jun 2011
-
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Mar 2011
-
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Dec 2010
-
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Sep 2010
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Jun 2010
-
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Mar 2010
-
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Dec 2009
-
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Sep 2009
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Jun 2009
-
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Mar 2009
-
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Dec 2008
-
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Sep 2008
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Jun 2008
-
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Mar 2008
-
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Dec 2007
-
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Sep 2007
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Jun 2007
-
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Mar 2007
-
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Dec 2006
-
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Sep 2006
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Jun 2006
-
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Mar 2006
-
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Dec 2005
-
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Sep 2005
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Jun 2005
-
0.00%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
Mar 2005
-
0.00%
0.00%(0.0%)
Dec 2004
-
-
0.00%
Sep 2004
0.00%(0.0%)
-
-
Sep 2003
0.00%
-
-

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What is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. annual payout ratio?

The current annual payout ratio of DLB is 49.64%

What is the all-time high annual payout ratio for Dolby Laboratories, Inc.?

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. all-time high annual payout ratio is 214.50%

What is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. annual payout ratio year-on-year change?

Over the past year, DLB annual payout ratio has changed by +6.29% (+14.51%)

What is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. TTM payout ratio?

The current TTM payout ratio of DLB is 50.28%

What is the all-time high TTM payout ratio for Dolby Laboratories, Inc.?

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. all-time high TTM payout ratio is 227.27%

What is DLB TTM payout ratio year-to-date change?

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. TTM payout ratio has changed by +4.91% (+10.82%) since the beginning of the year

What is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. TTM payout ratio year-on-year change?

Over the past year, DLB TTM payout ratio has changed by +5.84% (+13.14%)

What is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. quarterly payout ratio?

The current quarterly payout ratio of DLB is 64.03%

What is the all-time high quarterly payout ratio for Dolby Laboratories, Inc.?

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. all-time high quarterly payout ratio is 792.99%

What is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. quarterly payout ratio year-on-year change?

Over the past year, DLB quarterly payout ratio has changed by +15.43% (+31.75%)
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