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DLB Dolby Laboratories dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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Dolby Laboratories's latest quarterly dividend of $0.3 per share was on Nov 27, 2023 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $1.11 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.27%. The latest DLB payment of $0.3 marks a dividend growth of 11%.

Key dates

  • DLB last dividend date: Nov 27, 2023
  • DLB next dividend date: Not announced
Peer dividends: SSTK BMI
DLB dividend stats
DPS
$1.11
Dividend yield
1.27%
Payout ratio
52.9%
vs. Communication Services sector
Dividend yield
3.35%
Payout ratio
48.8%

Dividend yield

What is Dolby Laboratories current dividend yield

Dolby Laboratories's dividend yield of 1.27% is lower than the Communication Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Communication Services sector average of 3.35%, Dolby Laboratories's dividend yield is 62% lower. The historical 5-year average of DLB's dividend yield is 1.2%, which is lower than the current one.

Dividend history

What is DLB dividend payout history and dates

Dolby Laboratories has a dividend history dating as far as 2013, but lately the company has recorded nine consecutive years of dividend payments. Our records of DLB show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 9% for the last twelve months. But with the price of the stock up by 18% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 8%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Nov 27, 2023 Dec 5, 2023 Nov 16, 2023 $0.3 normal
Aug 11, 2023 Aug 22, 2023 Aug 3, 2023 $0.27 normal
May 15, 2023 May 23, 2023 May 4, 2023 $0.27 normal
Feb 13, 2023 Feb 22, 2023 Feb 2, 2023 $0.27 normal
Nov 29, 2022 Dec 8, 2022 Nov 17, 2022 $0.27 normal
Aug 22, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 Aug 9, 2022 $0.25 normal
May 16, 2022 May 25, 2022 May 5, 2022 $0.25 normal
Feb 15, 2022 Feb 23, 2022 Feb 3, 2022 $0.25 normal
Nov 29, 2021 Dec 8, 2021 Nov 16, 2021 $0.25 normal
Aug 10, 2021 Aug 19, 2021 Jul 29, 2021 $0.22 normal
May 14, 2021 May 25, 2021 May 4, 2021 $0.22 normal
Feb 8, 2021 Feb 19, 2021 Jan 28, 2021 $0.22 normal
Nov 23, 2020 Dec 4, 2020 Nov 12, 2020 $0.22 normal
Aug 14, 2020 Aug 26, 2020 Aug 3, 2020 $0.22 normal
May 15, 2020 May 27, 2020 May 4, 2020 $0.22 normal
Feb 7, 2020 Feb 20, 2020 Jan 29, 2020 $0.22 normal
Nov 25, 2019 Dec 4, 2019 Nov 14, 2019 $0.22 normal
Aug 9, 2019 Aug 20, 2019 Aug 1, 2019 $0.19 normal
May 13, 2019 May 22, 2019 May 1, 2019 $0.19 normal
Feb 11, 2019 Feb 21, 2019 Jan 30, 2019 $0.19 normal
Nov 2, 2018 Nov 14, 2018 Oct 24, 2018 $0.19 normal
Aug 3, 2018 Aug 14, 2018 Jul 25, 2018 $0.16 normal
May 4, 2018 May 16, 2018 Apr 24, 2018 $0.16 normal
Feb 2, 2018 Feb 14, 2018 Jan 24, 2018 $0.16 normal
Nov 3, 2017 Nov 15, 2017 Oct 25, 2017 $0.16 normal
Aug 3, 2017 Aug 15, 2017 Jul 24, 2017 $0.14 normal
May 4, 2017 May 16, 2017 Apr 26, 2017 $0.14 normal
Feb 2, 2017 Feb 15, 2017 Jan 25, 2017 $0.14 normal
Nov 3, 2016 Nov 16, 2016 Oct 26, 2016 $0.14 normal
Aug 4, 2016 Aug 17, 2016 Jul 27, 2016 $0.12 normal
May 5, 2016 May 18, 2016 Apr 25, 2016 $0.12 normal

Dolby Laboratories dividend payout ratio

What is Dolby Laboratories dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

Dolby Laboratories's payout ratio of 52.9% is above the Communication Services sector average but below the industry average. Compared to its Communication Services sector average of 48.8%, Dolby Laboratories's payout ratio is 8% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

DLB dividend vs peer dividends

How does DLB dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
SSTK Shutterstock Inc 2.38% $1.08 32.7%
DLB Dolby Laboratories Inc 1.27% $1.11 52.9%
BMI Badger Meter Inc 0.66% $0.99 33.9%

Frequently asked questions

Does Dolby Laboratories pay a dividend?

Yes, Dolby Laboratories has been paying dividends for the last nine years.

When is Dolby Laboratories's next dividend?

At this point we don't have a record of DLB's next dividend date, but based on the current dividend schedule we project that it will likely be in February 2024.

When was DLB's last dividend?

Dolby Laboratories's last dividend ex-date was on Nov 27, 2023. The dividend amount was $0.3 per share.

How much dividend does Dolby Laboratories pay (per share)?

On an annual basis DLB pays $1.11 per share.

What is Dolby Laboratories's dividend yield?

Currently Dolby Laboratories's dividend yield is 1.27%.

How often does Dolby Laboratories pay dividends?

Dolby Laboratories has a quarterly dividend frequency.

What is Dolby Laboratories's dividend payout ratio?

Dolby Laboratories's dividend payout ratio is 52.9%.

Does Dolby Laboratories pay a good dividend?

Dolby Laboratories's dividend yield is lower than the Communication Services sector average.