Pulling SEC filings + quote and writing the call…
Pulling SEC filings + quote and writing the call…

Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
Next earnings Jul 29, 2026 · consensus $0.68 EPS, $315M rev
Last earnings +1.4% on 2026-04-30
Wide-moat IP-licensing machine: 88% gross margins, net cash, growing dividend and buybacks — quality at a fair 20x.
Sources: SEC EDGAR (CIK 0001308547, latest 10-Q filed 2026-04-30) · EODHD · analysis by claude-code · as of 6/21/2026, 9:08:52 PM.
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The fundamentals carry the rating, but the price is rich (~42% above our fair-value estimate) — a quality-at-a-price call. The case rests on the business, not the entry; patient buyers may wait for a pullback.
Dolby Laboratories is one of the highest-quality business models available: an intellectual-property licensing franchise (Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, audio/imaging standards) that earns royalties whenever its technology is embedded in devices and content. The economics are exceptional — an 88.1% gross margin in FY2025 — and the moat is durable, anchored in entrenched industry standards and a deep patent portfolio (R&D of $262M sustains it). FY2025 revenue grew 5.9% to $1.35B and operating income rose 2.6% to $265M, with net income essentially flat at $255M (-2.6%). This is not a fast grower, but it is a steady, capital-light cash compounder.
The risks, catalysts, 12-month price target and the cited SEC figures behind this rating — with Pro.
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| Line item | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.28B | $1.25B | $1.30B | $1.27B | $1.35B |
| Gross profit | $1.15B | $1.11B | $1.15B | $1.13B | $1.19B |
| Operating income | $344M | $207M | $216M | $258M | $265M |
| Net income | $310M | $184M | $201M | $262M | $255M |
| Diluted EPS | $2.97 | $1.81 | $2.05 | $2.69 | $2.62 |
| Net margin | 24.2% | 14.7% | 15.4% | 20.6% | 18.9% |
Annual figures from SEC 10-K XBRL filings. Open the filing links below for full statement detail.
Computed from SEC XBRL annual figures + the current quote. EV and ROIC use long-term + current debt where filed; estimates, not investment advice.
1482 tracked peers · median
Source: EODHD. Yield = trailing-12-month dividends ÷ price.
Dates from 8-K (Item 2.02); beat/miss = reported EPS vs consensus (Finnhub, recent quarters); move = prior close → close on/after.
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Recent news tone vs the market's typical (which skews positive). A soft signal, not a recommendation.
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