Dolby Laboratories (DLB) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.44
- Forward yield
- 2.47%
- Payout ratio
- 35.0%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Dolby pays a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 11, 2026 and was paid on August 19, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.44 per share, a yield of about 2.46% at a share price of $58.55.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Dolby has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in late November or early December. The rate went from $0.25 to $0.27 in 2022, then to $0.30 in 2023, $0.33 in 2024 and $0.36 in 2025. Each raise was two or three cents, or roughly 8% to 11%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown 44%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.02 in 2022 to $1.11 in 2023, $1.23 in 2024 and $1.35 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive calendar years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late November or early December 2026 and be paid about a week later. That is the payment where each past raise has appeared.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 | Feb 18, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $0.36 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 12, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | $0.33 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | May 21, 2025 | $0.33 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Feb 11, 2025 | Feb 19, 2025 | $0.33 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Dec 3, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | $0.33 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 19, 2024 | Aug 27, 2024 | $0.30 |
| May 2, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Feb 12, 2024 | Feb 22, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Nov 27, 2023 | Dec 5, 2023 | $0.30 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Aug 22, 2023 | $0.27 |
| May 2, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | May 23, 2023 | $0.27 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Feb 13, 2023 | Feb 22, 2023 | $0.27 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Nov 29, 2022 | Dec 8, 2022 | $0.27 |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Aug 22, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | $0.25 |
| May 3, 2022 | May 16, 2022 | May 25, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Feb 15, 2022 | Feb 23, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Nov 8, 2021 | Nov 29, 2021 | Dec 8, 2021 | $0.25 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Dolby Laboratories (DLB) pay a dividend?
Yes. Dolby Laboratories pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.36 per share.
What is DLB's dividend yield?
Dolby Laboratories paid $1.44 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.47% at the last price of $58.35. Click here to learn more
When is DLB's most recent ex-dividend date?
Dolby Laboratories's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 11, 2026, payable on Aug 19, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has DLB been raising its dividend?
Yes — Dolby Laboratories has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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