Dolby Laboratories’ (DLB) “Buy” Rating Reiterated at Rosenblatt Securities

Rosenblatt Securities reiterated their buy rating on shares of Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) in a report published on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $85.00 target price on the electronics maker’s stock.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Dolby Laboratories from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $90.00 price target on shares of Dolby Laboratories in a report on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Dolby Laboratories from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $83.00.

Dolby Laboratories Price Performance

NYSE:DLB opened at $61.51 on Friday. Dolby Laboratories has a fifty-two week low of $48.26 and a fifty-two week high of $73.78. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $55.67 and its two-hundred day moving average is $58.46. The stock has a market cap of $5.76 billion, a PE ratio of 26.17 and a beta of 0.80.

Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The electronics maker reported $0.69 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.67 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $305.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $311.96 million. Dolby Laboratories had a return on equity of 11.08% and a net margin of 16.70%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.78 EPS. Dolby Laboratories has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.250-4.400 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.280 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Dolby Laboratories will post 3.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Dolby Laboratories Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 11th were given a dividend of $0.36 per share. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, August 11th. Dolby Laboratories’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 61.28%.

Dolby Laboratories announced that its board has initiated a share buyback plan on Thursday, July 30th that allows the company to repurchase $350.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the electronics maker to purchase up to 7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CAO Ryan Nicholson sold 1,183 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.28, for a total transaction of $77,226.24. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 34,453 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,249,091.84. This trade represents a 3.32% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Shriram Revankar sold 3,000 shares of Dolby Laboratories stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.71, for a total transaction of $188,130.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 73,274 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,595,012.54. The trade was a 3.93% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 21,222 shares of company stock valued at $1,238,535 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 37.93% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dolby Laboratories

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its stake in shares of Dolby Laboratories by 34.7% during the 4th quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 746 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares in the last quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Dolby Laboratories in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $56,000. iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new stake in Dolby Laboratories in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $68,000. Quarry LP lifted its holdings in Dolby Laboratories by 1,486.7% in the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,190 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $76,000 after purchasing an additional 1,115 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Dolby Laboratories by 48.4% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,232 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $79,000 after purchasing an additional 402 shares during the last quarter. 58.56% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Dolby Laboratories News

Here are the key news stories impacting Dolby Laboratories this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Buy rating reaffirmed: Rosenblatt Securities maintained its “buy” rating and set an $85 price target, implying substantial upside from recent trading levels. The call may support the shares by signaling confidence in Dolby’s valuation and longer-term earnings potential. Benzinga analyst rating article
• Positive Sentiment: Expansion into new markets: Dolby is pursuing opportunities in in-car gaming and live sports streaming, potentially broadening its licensing base beyond traditional cinema, television and streaming applications. These initiatives could provide additional long-term growth drivers. Dolby expands into in-car gaming and live sports streaming
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO succession announced: Kevin Yeaman will retire after nearly two decades with Dolby, while Marc Whitten becomes president, CEO and a board member. The planned succession may provide continuity, but investors will assess whether the new leadership can accelerate growth while preserving Dolby’s licensing model. Dolby Laboratories leadership transition announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings outlook remains mixed: Zacks Research raised several estimates for early 2027 and 2028 quarters, but reduced forecasts for fourth-quarter 2026, third-quarter and fourth-quarter 2027, FY2027 and FY2028. The revisions suggest pockets of strength but limited confidence in consistent growth. Zacks Research earnings outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Chief accounting officer sold shares: CAO Ryan Nicholson sold 1,183 shares for approximately $77,226, reducing his direct holdings by 3.32%. The sale is relatively small and may reflect personal financial planning, but it adds to recent insider selling and can weigh on sentiment. Dolby Laboratories insider stock sale

Dolby Laboratories Company Profile

Dolby Laboratories, Inc is a global leader in audio and imaging technologies, specializing in the development, licensing and deployment of solutions that enhance entertainment and communications experiences. The company’s core business revolves around creating advanced audio codecs, noise reduction systems and spatial sound technologies for a wide range of applications, including cinema, broadcast, gaming, streaming and personal devices. Dolby’s licensing model enables consumer electronics manufacturers, content creators and service providers to integrate its technologies into products such as televisions, smartphones, home theater systems and set-top boxes.

Among its flagship innovations are Dolby Atmos, an immersive audio format that delivers three-dimensional soundscapes for theaters and home systems; Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus, widely adopted audio compression formats for broadcast and streaming; and Dolby Vision, a high-dynamic-range imaging technology that expands color, contrast and brightness in displays.