Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

For Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB), the latest fiscal-year data shows a dividend yield of 1.82% and a payout ratio of 49.62%. Together, these metrics help you judge how much earnings are returned as dividends and whether the payout looks supported. Review the FY summary and payout history tables below to see the trend over time.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

13 years
Metric (FY)2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142012
Dividends per share (FY)$1.35$1.23$1.11$1.02$0.91$0.88$0.79$0.67$0.58$0.50$0.42$0.10$4.00
Dividend yield (FY) %1.82%1.57%1.36%1.54%1.00%1.33%1.18%0.92%0.97%0.89%1.23%0.00%0.00%
Payout ratio (FY) %49.62%43.76%51.53%54.36%28.74%38.29%30.37%158.47%28.27%26.04%22.61%0.00%0.00%

Dividend Payout History

46 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-12-10December 02, 252025-12-02$0.36
2025-08-20August 12, 252025-08-12$0.33
2025-05-21May 13, 252025-05-13$0.33
2025-02-19February 11, 252025-02-11$0.33
2024-12-10December 03, 242024-12-03$0.33
2024-08-27August 19, 242024-08-19$0.30
2024-05-22May 13, 242024-05-14$0.30
2024-02-22February 12, 242024-02-13$0.30
2023-12-05November 27, 232023-11-28$0.30
2023-08-22August 11, 232023-08-14$0.27
2023-05-23May 15, 232023-05-16$0.27
2023-02-22February 13, 232023-02-14$0.27
2022-12-08November 29, 222022-11-30$0.27
2022-08-31August 22, 222022-08-23$0.25
2022-05-25May 16, 222022-05-17$0.25
2022-02-23February 15, 222022-02-16$0.25
2021-12-08November 29, 212021-11-30$0.25
2021-08-19August 10, 212021-08-11$0.22
2021-05-25May 14, 212021-05-17$0.22
2021-02-19February 08, 212021-02-09$0.22
2020-12-04November 23, 202020-11-24$0.22
2020-08-26August 14, 202020-08-17$0.22
2020-05-27May 15, 202020-05-18$0.22
2020-02-20February 07, 202020-02-10$0.22
2019-12-04November 25, 192019-11-26$0.22
2019-08-20August 09, 192019-08-12$0.19
2019-05-22May 13, 192019-05-14$0.19
2019-02-21February 11, 192019-02-12$0.19
2018-11-14November 02, 182018-11-05$0.19
2018-08-14August 03, 182018-08-06$0.16
2018-05-16May 04, 182018-05-07$0.16
2018-02-14February 02, 182018-02-05$0.16
2017-11-15November 03, 172017-11-06$0.16
2017-08-15August 03, 172017-08-07$0.14
2017-05-16May 04, 172017-05-08$0.14
2017-02-15February 02, 172017-02-06$0.14
2016-11-16November 03, 162016-11-07$0.14
2016-08-17August 04, 162016-08-08$0.12
2016-05-18May 05, 162016-05-09$0.12
2016-02-17February 04, 162016-02-08$0.12
2015-11-10October 29, 152015-11-02$0.12
2015-08-11July 30, 152015-08-03$0.10
2015-05-12April 30, 152015-05-04$0.10
2015-02-10January 29, 152015-02-02$0.10
2014-11-20October 30, 142014-11-03$0.10
2012-12-27December 19, 122012-12-21$4.00

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Dolby Laboratories, Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Dolby Laboratories, Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can Dolby Laboratories, Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

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Should I consider Dolby Laboratories, Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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