DLBIndustrials · Specialty Business ServicesThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering Dolby Laboratories, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $85 — +44.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 80 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Dolby Laboratories, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (95): The share price has been relatively steady.
Growth (26): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (21): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on DLB, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +44.5% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | $85 |
| 31 July 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | $85 |
| 15 June 2026 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | $90 |
| 15 June 2026 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 11 June 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 11 June 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | $85 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 5 Sept 2025 | Baird | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Tigress Financial | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 June 2025 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 May 2025 | Tigress Financial | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. DLB appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. returned −12.9% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 82% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Dolby Laboratories, Inc. has a market value of $5.5B and an enterprise value of $4.8B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.4B. The latest quarter shrank 3.3% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $228.0M, a 16.8% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.35.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $344.5M.
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. spent $270.2M on share buybacks and $134.2M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 24.8×; forward P/E: 12.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.47%, paying out 60% of earnings.
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. employs 2,051 people — $660K of revenue per employee.
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Dolby Laboratories said it will release its Q4 and full-year fiscal 2026 financial results after market close on November 17, 2026. Management will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the results.
Why it matters — The announcement gives DLB watchers the timing and format for the company’s upcoming fiscal 2026 results discussion.
Seeking Alpha rates Dolby Laboratories as a Buy, citing its high margins, robust share buyback program, and undervalued share price despite weak growth and stagnant licensing. The piece notes that the company's 90% gross margin and operating leverage can support EPS growth even with modest revenue increases.
Why it matters — A DLB watcher would care because the article argues that the company's buyback program and high margins could drive earnings growth even amid weak top-line performance, supporting an undervalued share price.
Dolby Laboratories is expanding its partnership with Meta, bringing Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision across Meta's ecosystem, including AI glasses, Instagram, and VR. This broadens Dolby's digital content footprint within Meta's devices and platforms.
Why it matters — DLB watchers would care because extending its audio and imaging technologies across Meta's large device and platform ecosystem could increase the reach and adoption of Dolby's offerings.
Dolby Laboratories announced it granted inducement equity awards under its 2026 Inducement Stock Plan to its new President and CEO, Marc Whitten, in connection with the start of his employment. The announcement was made on September 15, 2026.
Why it matters — DLB watchers would care because the grants signal the formal onboarding and retention incentives for the company's newly appointed CEO, Marc Whitten.
Dolby Laboratories announced major updates to its Dolby OptiView live sports platform ahead of IBC 2026, introducing new Sports Intelligence capabilities to deepen fan engagement, integrating Dolby Vision into the platform, and adding updates to Dolby OptiView Ads.
Why it matters — The expansion of Dolby OptiView with sports-focused intelligence and Dolby Vision integration signals continued growth and product innovation in Dolby's live sports platform, a key area of its business.
The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Dolby Laboratories, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $85, with estimates ranging from $62 to $90. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 4 analysts covering Dolby Laboratories, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Dolby Laboratories, Inc. 80 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. ranks 80 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (95 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +44.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Dolby Laboratories, Inc. 80 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Dolby Laboratories, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for DLB are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $62 to $90 over the next 12 months.
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. returned -12.9% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Dolby Laboratories Inc. Class A is a technology company that develops audio, imaging, and voice solutions used across cinema, television, streaming, gaming, mobile devices, and personal computing.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 12 Oct 2026): "Dolby Laboratories Announces Conference Call and Webcast for Q4 Fiscal 2026 Financial Results". Dolby Laboratories said it will release its Q4 and full-year fiscal 2026 financial results after market close on November 17, 2026. Management will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the results.
Dolby Laboratories Inc. Class A is a technology company that develops audio, imaging, and voice solutions used across cinema, television, streaming, gaming, mobile devices, and personal computing. Its current offerings center on licensing and software-enabled technologies that help content creators, device makers, broadcasters, and entertainment platforms deliver more immersive sound and picture experiences. Dolby Laboratories also provides products and services for professional cinema and media workflows, including tools for playback, encoding, and content delivery. The company’s portfolio includes well-known formats and platforms such as Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, Dolby Cinema, Dolby Voice, and Dolby.io, which support consumer entertainment and enterprise communications. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Dolby Laboratories plays a significant role in the global media technology market by supplying intellectual property and technology infrastructure that are widely embedded in modern entertainment and communications systems.
CEO Mr. Marc Whitten · 2,051 employees · United States · https://www.dolby.com
