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Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) — MoonshotScore 81/100 (Exceptional band), calculated Oct 4, 2026. Price $58.89 (-0.29%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $5.60B. Expected results Nov 17, 2026.

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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 8.36× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Jun 26, 2026) · expected results Nov 17, 2026

$58.89 −$0.17 (-0.29%) Market Cap $5.60B

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. · DLB · NYSE · Technology · Software - Application

Research dated 2026-09-13: Dolby makes codec and technology licenses for media playback—its Atmos, Vision, and audio codec standards power everything from cinema to streaming to mobile. Revenue collapsed between consecutive reporting periods, raising the question whether this is a temporary dip tied to specific customer cycles or the start of a structural shrinking in licensing demand.

Price as of Oct 2, 2026

Key Statistics

81 of 100

MoonshotScore v2 · Dolby Laboratories (DLB)

Exceptional
Business Quality Solid (77)
Financial Safety Fortress (91)
Valuation Fair (72)
Growth Durability Flat (51)
Momentum Rising (67)
Why this rating? Method, drivers & history

Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.

  • Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
  • Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
  • Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
  • Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
  • Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
The ten-second read ·

High quality and a fortress balance sheet, at a cheap price, though growth is only middling. Business Quality: Solid; Financial Safety: Fortress; Valuation: Fair; Growth Durability: Flat; Momentum: Rising.

  • quarterly revenue $305M (Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
  • EPS beat 8 of 8
  • Altman Z 8.17 · Piotroski F 6

Helping: business quality, balance-sheet strength, an attractive price

What has the MoonshotScore done over time?

MoonshotScore snapshots recorded for DLB (29 recorded, newest six shown)
RecordedScoreBand
81Exceptional
81Exceptional
81Exceptional
81Exceptional
81Exceptional
81Exceptional

The score was 81 in the stored Oct 3, 2026 snapshot and remains 81 in the current publication computed Oct 4, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Growth Durability +1; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged.

Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.

Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →

Price & valuation

Dates shown where recorded
MeasureValueAs of
Latest provided price$58.89
Change on the day-0.29%
52-week range$48.26 – $72.96
Market capitalisation$5.60B
Price / earnings (trailing)24.74
Shares traded on the day649.7K
Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500)0.8
Dividends per share (last 12 months)$1.44
Dividend yield (last 12 months)2.45%

Price & events

Weekly closing price with reported quarters marked Weekly closing price from Sep 5, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026: low $49, high $73, latest $59. 4 reported quarters marked, 4 above and 0 below the recorded estimate. 1 other dated event marked. $73 $49 high $73 Nov 18, 2025 · Earnings results · reported above the recorded estimate · close $671Jan 29, 2026 · Earnings results · reported above the recorded estimate · close $642Apr 30, 2026 · Earnings results · reported above the recorded estimate · close $573Jul 30, 2026 · Earnings call · management outlook · no recorded estimate to compare · close $594Jul 30, 2026 · Earnings results · reported above the recorded estimate · close $595 Sep 5, 2025 Oct 2, 2026 · $59 $73Sep 5, 2025$72Sep 19, 2025$71Oct 3, 2025$69Oct 17, 2025$66Oct 31, 2025$66Nov 14, 2025$67Nov 28, 2025$68Dec 12, 2025$66Dec 26, 2025$64Jan 9, 2026$62Jan 23, 2026$65Feb 6, 2026$64Feb 20, 2026$65Mar 6, 2026$60Mar 20, 2026$62Apr 2, 2026$65Apr 17, 2026$57May 1, 2026$54May 15, 2026$56May 29, 2026$53Jun 12, 2026$53Jun 26, 2026$50Jul 10, 2026$50Jul 24, 2026$62Aug 7, 2026$65Aug 21, 2026$62Sep 4, 2026$58Sep 18, 2026$59Oct 2, 2026

Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file or a dated event that is not a results report. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.

Events behind the price

  • · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
  • · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
  • · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
  • · Earnings call · management outlook
  • · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate

Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.

Upcoming events

As of

  1. Next results dueProvider estimate

Management outlook

  • For Q4 fiscal 2026, we expect revenue to be between $362 million to $392 million Within that, we expect licensing revenue to be between $335 million and $365 million.

    Robert J. Park · Statement from

  • Gross margin should be approximately 90% on a non GAAP basis, and we expect non GAAP operating expenses to be between $195 million and $205 million Non GAAP earnings per share is expected to be between $1.13 to $1.28 Let me provide more context on Q4.

    Robert J. Park · Statement from

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Other perspectives

Council score for Dolby Laboratories (DLB): perspectives

Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.

5-Factor Breakdown

Growth Durability Neutral
Momentum Moderate
Business Quality Moderate
Financial Safety Strong
Valuation Moderate

Legends Council

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Dalio-style lens (simulated) Ray Dalio Favorable read
Griffin-style lens (simulated) Ken Griffin Unfavorable read
Englander-style lens (simulated) Izzy Englander Unfavorable read
Klarman-style lens (simulated) Seth Klarman Favorable read
Moon AI lens (model) Favorable read

Read on: Sep 29, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading

Munger's Mindset

Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical

Financial Health Moderate
Margin of Safety Undervalued
Profit Margin Moderate
Revenue Growth Neutral
Debt/Equity Strong
ROE Neutral
Gross Margin Strong

Read on: Sep 11, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading

How to read these bars and different assessments

Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.

Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.

On Sep 11, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as undervalued against its own estimate of value.

Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.

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1 · What is it?

What is Dolby Laboratories (DLB), and what does it report?

Short answer · as of

Dolby is fundamentally a licensing business.

Research dated 2026-09-13.

Dolby is fundamentally a licensing business. It doesn't make the end products—studios, device makers, and broadcasters license its codec and audio/visual standards to encode and decode media. The company also manufactures cinema equipment (servers, processors, speakers) and provides post-production services, but licensing is the core.

Reported results show segment revenue for licensing across Consumer Electronics, Personal Computers, Mobile, Other, and Broadcast—each a different royalty pool. The recent quarter shows a sharp dip in reported revenue, which at first glance looks like a cliff, until you recognize this business has lumpy demand tied to content production cycles and device refresh waves.

Sources (as of 2026-09-13): Business description; Revenue by segment; Quarterly income statement (USD thousands)

2 · Latest results

What do the latest results show for Dolby Laboratories (DLB)?

Short answer · as of

The most recent reported quarter, Q3 FY2026, carried revenue of $305M.

Research dated 2026-09-13.

The most recent quarter revenue fell steeply from the prior reporting period, with the decline becoming more pronounced in net profit, implying either a temporary cost burden or underlying margin pressure. Management has guided for the full fiscal year revenue broadly in line with prior-year levels, suggesting they see the recent dip as temporary.

Licensing revenue in particular is expected to stabilize ahead in the forthcoming guidance period. The sharp near-term decline alongside full-year guidance that implies recovery creates the central tension: is demand cycling back, or are the recent weeks a sign of something more lasting?

Sources (as of 2026-09-13): Quarterly income statement (USD thousands); Management outlook — dated call excerpts; Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average)

Where is operating spending going?

Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.

Latest quarter · revenue
$305.00M Jun 26, 2026
Latest quarter · R&D
$65.75M Jun 26, 2026
Latest quarter · SG&A
$160.66M Jun 26, 2026
Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
$38.27M Jun 26, 2026
Where is operating spending going? — FMP standardized evidence
Period endRevenueR&DSG&AFMP standardized operating result
Jun 26, 2026$305.00M$65.75M$160.66M$38.27M
Mar 27, 2026$395.63M$63.65M$172.12M$115.13M
Dec 26, 2025$346.71M$69.08M$161.79M$62.16M
Sep 26, 2025$307.02M$67.47M$164.24M$29.68M

USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.

Did results meet expectations?

Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.

Latest report · revenue
$305.00M Jul 30, 2026
Latest report · revenue estimate
$311.96M Jul 30, 2026
Latest report · revenue vs estimate
Below estimate Jul 30, 2026
Latest report · EPS vs estimate
Above estimate Jul 30, 2026
Did results meet expectations? — reported evidence
Report dateRevenue · reportedRevenue · estimateEPS · reportedEPS · estimate
Jul 30, 2026$305.00M$311.96M$0.6900$0.6710
Apr 30, 2026$395.63M$385.80M$1.3700$1.3100
Jan 29, 2026$346.71M$341.26M$1.0600$0.9930
Nov 18, 2025$307.02M$305.76M$0.9900$0.6990

Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.

Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
Revenue, net income and earnings per share by quarter
PeriodRevenueNet incomeEPS
Q3 FY2026$305M$29M$0.30 (diluted)
Q2 FY2026$396M$95M$0.99 (diluted)
Q1 FY2026$347M$53M$0.55 (diluted)
Q4 FY2025$307M$49M$0.51 (diluted)
3 · Financial strengths and risks

What are the financial strengths and risks for Dolby Laboratories (DLB)?

Short answer

Cash and short-term investments were $670.05M at the Jun 26, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $167.46M for the quarter ended Jun 26, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.

Research dated 2026-09-13.

Cash covers total debt many times over, and the cash balance has substantial room to handle extended periods with depressed cash inflow. The company's gross margin, historically above most software firms, stands at a level suggesting the core licensing economics remain intact even if reporting-period volumes wobble.

Operating margin has compressed in recent periods—a sign that fixed costs in research and marketing are harder to cover in a lower-volume period. The balance sheet shows minimal financial risk, but the real exposure is to changes in how media is consumed and encoded globally; if a newer codec standard displaced Dolby's intellectual property, or if streaming device makers shifted licensing strategies, the recurring revenue model would face existential pressure.

Sources (as of 2026-09-13): Cash, investments and debt; Trailing twelve-month ratio set; Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions)

How much cash does the business generate or use?

Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.

Latest quarter · operating cash flow
$167.46M Jun 26, 2026
Previous quarter · operating cash flow
$92.51M Mar 27, 2026
How much cash does the business generate or use? — reported evidence
Period endOperating cash flowCapital expenditure (reported)
Jun 26, 2026$167.46M−$19.79M
Mar 27, 2026$92.51M−$46.09M
Dec 26, 2025$54.80M−$5.38M
Sep 26, 2025$122.83M−$21.84M

Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.

USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.

4 · What to check next?

What should you watch next at Dolby Laboratories (DLB)?

Short answer · as of

The next earnings report is expected on Nov 17, 2026.

Research dated 2026-09-13.

Watch whether the guidance for the coming reporting period is met—it will show whether management's recovery view is correct or optimistic. The next earnings call will detail which customer segments drove the decline and whether they expect to return.

Insider transactions show officers have been selling, not buying, in recent months—a sign worth monitoring, though forms describe transactions, not always motives. Watch also for any announcements about new Dolby technologies or customer wins; the codec and standard-licensing game often hinges on whether new platforms and device types adopt the technology early.

Sources (as of 2026-09-13): Management outlook — dated call excerpts; Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters; Insider transactions, last 180 days

What management is planning

Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.

  1. For Q4 fiscal 2026, we expect revenue to be between $362 million to $392 million Within that, we expect licensing revenue to be between $335 million and $365 million.

    Robert J. Park ·

  2. Gross margin should be approximately 90% on a non GAAP basis, and we expect non GAAP operating expenses to be between $195 million and $205 million Non GAAP earnings per share is expected to be between $1.13 to $1.28 Let me provide more context on Q4.

    Robert J. Park ·

  3. For fiscal year 2026, we expect total revenue to range from $1.41 billion to $1.44 billion Within that, licensing revenue is expected to be between $1.31 billion and $1.34 billion We are targeting non GAAP operating expenses to be between $785 million and $795 million. We expect non GAAP earnings per share To be between $4.25 and $4.40.

    Robert J. Park ·

5 · Peer comparison

How does Dolby Laboratories compare with its peers?

Short answer

Dolby Laboratories's score ranks 12th of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.

Research dated 2026-09-13.

Dolby is one of few stand-alone codec and media-standard licensors; most competitors are embedded inside semiconductor firms or device makers. Its advantage is focus—the entire company optimizes around licensing and servicing those standards.

Its disadvantage is concentration: device makers can't easily drop Dolby without fragmenting playback, but they can negotiate harder when licensing costs are material to a margin-critical hardware business. Unlike competitors that bundle codecs into broader platforms, Dolby sells a service—the assurance that media encoded to its standard plays on any licensee's device.

That focus is also its greatest vulnerability: if the industry standardizes around open or lower-cost encoding, Dolby's premium-pricing moat erodes overnight.

Sources (as of 2026-09-13): Business description; Revenue by segment; Trailing twelve-month ratio set

Peer set — price, market value and MoonshotScore
CompanyPriceMarket valueScore
Dave Inc. (DAVE) Same industry, near in market value$346.57 Oct 2, 2026$4.66B98 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026
RingCentral, Inc. (RNG) Same industry, near in market value$78.28 Oct 2, 2026$6.75B94 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026
Cirrus Logic, Inc. (CRUS) Named competitor$121.17 Oct 2, 2026$6.11B93 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026
AppFolio, Inc. (APPF) Same industry, near in market value$202.97 Oct 2, 2026$7.25B91 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026
Pegasystems Inc. (PEGA) Same industry, near in market value$33.93 Oct 2, 2026$5.58B90 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026
Open Text Corporation (OTEX) Same industry, near in market value$22.22 Oct 2, 2026$5.39B89 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026
The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (DSGX) Same industry, near in market value$80.08 Oct 2, 2026$6.86B88 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026
The Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD) Same industry, near in market value$11.95 Oct 2, 2026$5.62B86 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026
NICE Ltd. (NICE) Same industry, near in market value$113.90 Oct 2, 2026$6.67B86 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026
Duolingo, Inc. (DUOL) Same industry, near in market value$144.27 Oct 2, 2026$6.72B85 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026
Genpact Limited (G) Named competitor$33.29 Oct 2, 2026$5.64B83 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) — this page$58.89$5.60B81
Clear Secure, Inc. (YOU) Same industry, near in market value$41.55 Oct 2, 2026$4.18B77 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026

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Analyst targets & estimates

What analysts have on file

Price target, low to high
$74.00 – $112.00
Consensus target
$90.33
Median target
$85.00

Consensus record · Captured .

Measured against a quoted price of $58.89 (as of Oct 2, 2026).

Insider activity

Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Oct 2, 2026

Transactions
35
Identified insiders
8
Purchases
0
Sales
15
Other transactions
20

Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.

Who holds the shares?

Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.

Institutional ownership
65.8% Period end Jun 30, 2026
Previous quarter · ownership
61.9% Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
Reporting holders
398 Period end Jun 30, 2026
Previous quarter · holders
423 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
Who holds the shares? — reported evidence
Holders in provider snapshotShares
Blackrock, INC.6,676,885
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC4,950,702
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp4,817,216
Morgan Stanley4,601,750
Vanguard Capital Management LLC2,721,876

Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.

What has been published about Dolby Laboratories (DLB)?

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DLB Technology Stock FAQ

Research dated 2026-09-13; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.

Why does Dolby Atmos matter if most people cannot distinguish it from standard surround sound?

Atmos drives licensing fees upstream in the production and playback chain. Streaming services license Atmos to signal premium tier differentiation; cinema operators license it as a draw for theatrical experience. The market-level adoption matters more than individual perception—studios will pay to encode in Atmos if enough viewing platforms support it, and device makers will license it if enough content demands it. The cycling question for investors is whether this adoption curve is still expanding or has begun to mature.

Sources (as of 2026-09-13): Business description; Management outlook — dated call excerpts; Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average)

Does Dolby charge per device sold, or do device makers pay a flat license fee?

The company structures licensing revenue across segments: mobile, personal computers, consumer electronics, broadcast, and other. Each segment likely has its own pricing model—mobile is typically a per-unit royalty given the volume, whereas broadcast equipment may carry larger upfront fees. Management guidance calls out licensing revenue separately from service and product revenue, indicating it comes from multiple contract types. The segment data shows where that revenue clusters, but the invoice mechanics vary by customer and use case.

Sources (as of 2026-09-13): Revenue by segment; Management outlook — dated call excerpts; Business description

Could Dolby's codec licensing moat be disrupted by an open-source alternative?

Open codecs exist and are adopted in some contexts, but Dolby's advantage is the ecosystem—device makers, studios, and platforms have already licensed and integrated its standards. A new standard would need to offer dramatically better quality or cost to justify the switching cost. That said, technology evolution is relentless; if a superior encoding method emerged and was adopted by a critical mass of platforms, Dolby would face pricing pressure or license resistance. The company's ability to stay ahead in innovation and maintain customer switching costs is the core competitive moat.

Sources (as of 2026-09-13): Business description; Trailing twelve-month ratio set; Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average)

Why are insiders selling Dolby stock heavily despite management's full-year guidance?

Recent insider transactions show net selling over recent months, though the filings themselves do not disclose intent—sales could be routine vesting, tax-loss harvesting, or rebalancing. The heavy selling does not necessarily signal management doubt about the full-year outlook; it could reflect that officers' compensation packages have created concentrated holdings they wish to diversify. However, the pattern is worth watching alongside results ahead: if insiders continue selling while revenue stabilizes, it could mean management's public optimism differs from private conviction about longer-term growth.

Sources (as of 2026-09-13): Insider transactions, last 180 days; Management outlook — dated call excerpts; Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters

What is the DLB stock price today?

The last price recorded on this page for Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) is $58.89, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.

What is the DLB price target?

The analyst consensus price target for Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) is $90.33 (range $74.00 to $112.00, median $85.00), per FMP data captured Oct 4, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.

Does DLB pay a dividend?

Yes. Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) shows a trailing 12-month dividend yield of 2.45%, as of Oct 2, 2026, in the data on this page. Payout ratio and cash-flow coverage decide whether it can last, and past dividends do not guarantee future payments.

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prod.outlookManagement outlook — call excerptsRobert J. Park (Jul 30, 2026): For Q4 fiscal 2026, we expect revenue to be between $362 million to $392 million Within that, we expect licensing revenue to be between $335 million and $365 million. Robert J. Park (Jul 30, 2026): Gross margin should be approximately 90% on a non GAAP basis, and we expect non GAAP operating expenses to be between $195 million and $205 million Non GAAP earnings per share is expected to be between $1.13 to $1.28 Let me provide more context on Q4. Robert J. Park (Jul 30, 2026): For fiscal year 2026, we expect total revenue to range from $1.41 billion to $1.44 billion Within that, licensing revenue is expected to be between $1.31 billion and $1.34 billion We are targeting non GAAP operating expenses to be between $785 million and $795 million. We expect non GAAP earnings per share To be between $4.25 and $4.40.OFFICIALCompany earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording.
id.hqSEC filing business addressSAN Francisco, CAOFFICIALSEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "1275 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103-1410, US".

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px.mcapMarket capitalisation$5.60BFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:03.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-04T18:34:43.641Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares.
px.change_absChange on the day, in dollars−$0.17FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote
fin.q_revenueRevenue, Q3 FY2026$305MFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly)
px.pePrice / earnings (trailing)24.74FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote
px.volumeShares traded on the day649.7KFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote
px.betaBeta0.8FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile
id.ceoChief executiveMarc WhittenFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it.
id.employeesEmployees2,051FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing
fin.annualRevenue and net result by fiscal year5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $1.28B, net result $310.23M; FY2022 revenue $1.25B, net result $184.09M; FY2023 revenue $1.30B, net result $200.66M; FY2024 revenue $1.27B, net result $261.83M; FY2025 revenue $1.35B, net result $255.02MFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements
fin.rev_mixReported revenue segmentsLicensing, CE Revenue $150.70M · Licensing, PC Revenue $151.89M · Licensing, Other Revenue $248.38M · Licensing, Mobile Revenue $268.57M · Licensing, Brodcast Revenue $428.47MFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K
fin.gross_marginGross margin (trailing twelve months)87.6%FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero.
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-26.revenue_kRevenue — period end 2026-06-26$305.00MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-26.rd_kR&D — period end 2026-06-26$65.75MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-26.sga_kSG&A — period end 2026-06-26$160.66MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-26.operating_result_kFMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-26$38.27MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-27.revenue_kRevenue — period end 2026-03-27$395.63MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-27.rd_kR&D — period end 2026-03-27$63.65MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-27.sga_kSG&A — period end 2026-03-27$172.12MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-27.operating_result_kFMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-27$115.13MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-26.revenue_kRevenue — period end 2025-12-26$346.71MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-26.rd_kR&D — period end 2025-12-26$69.08MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-26.sga_kSG&A — period end 2025-12-26$161.79MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-26.operating_result_kFMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-26$62.16MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-26.revenue_kRevenue — period end 2025-09-26$307.02MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-26.rd_kR&D — period end 2025-09-26$67.47MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-26.sga_kSG&A — period end 2025-09-26$164.24MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-26.operating_result_kFMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-26$29.68MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.revenue_actualRevenue · reported — report date 2026-07-30$305.00MReport date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.revenue_estimatedRevenue · estimate — report date 2026-07-30$311.96MReport date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.eps_actualEPS · reported — report date 2026-07-30$0.6900Report date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.eps_estimatedEPS · estimate — report date 2026-07-30$0.6710Report date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-04-30.revenue_actualRevenue · reported — report date 2026-04-30$395.63MReport date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-04-30.revenue_estimatedRevenue · estimate — report date 2026-04-30$385.80MReport date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-04-30.eps_actualEPS · reported — report date 2026-04-30$1.3700Report date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-04-30.eps_estimatedEPS · estimate — report date 2026-04-30$1.3100Report date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-01-29.revenue_actualRevenue · reported — report date 2026-01-29$346.71MReport date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-01-29.revenue_estimatedRevenue · estimate — report date 2026-01-29$341.26MReport date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-01-29.eps_actualEPS · reported — report date 2026-01-29$1.0600Report date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-01-29.eps_estimatedEPS · estimate — report date 2026-01-29$0.9930Report date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2025-11-18.revenue_actualRevenue · reported — report date 2025-11-18$307.02MReport date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2025-11-18.revenue_estimatedRevenue · estimate — report date 2025-11-18$305.76MReport date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2025-11-18.eps_actualEPS · reported — report date 2025-11-18$0.9900Report date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2025-11-18.eps_estimatedEPS · estimate — report date 2025-11-18$0.6990Report date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
fin.q_tableQuarterly income statement4 quarters through Q3 FY2026FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed
fin.cash_investmentsCash and short-term investments$670.05MFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review.
fin.opcf_latestLatest-quarter operating cash flow$167.46MFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-26. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate.
fin.long_term_investmentsLong-term investments (classification unverified)$86.44MFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability.
fin.total_debtTotal debt$47.45MFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability.
fin.price_to_bookPrice to book value2.15×FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero.
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-26.operating_cash_flow_mOperating cash flow — period end 2026-06-26$167.46MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-27.operating_cash_flow_mOperating cash flow — period end 2026-03-27$92.51MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-26.capex_mCapital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-06-26−$19.79MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-27.capex_mCapital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-27−$46.09MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-26.operating_cash_flow_mOperating cash flow — period end 2025-12-26$54.80MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-26.capex_mCapital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-26−$5.38MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-26.operating_cash_flow_mOperating cash flow — period end 2025-09-26$122.83MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-26.capex_mCapital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-26−$21.84MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
earn.pt_rangeAnalyst price target, low to high$74.00 – $112.00FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied
earn.pt_consensusConsensus analyst price target$90.33FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied
earn.pt_medianMedian analyst price target$85.00FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied
own.insidersInsider transactions via FMP35 transactions · 0 purchases, 15 sales, 20 other transactions · 8 identified insiders · of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Oct 2, 2026FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pctInstitutional ownership65.8%FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct_previous_quarterPrevious quarter · ownership61.9%FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
own.institutions.depth.holdersReporting holders398FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarterPrevious quarter · holders423FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.sharesBlackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot6,676,885FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied.
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.sharesVanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot4,950,702FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied.
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.sharesBank Of New York Mellon Corp — shares in provider snapshot4,817,216FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied.
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.sharesMorgan Stanley — shares in provider snapshot4,601,750FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied.
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.sharesVanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot2,721,876FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied.

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earn.historyReported versus estimated, recent quartersEPS beat 8 of 8UNRECORDEDStored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-09-15 · Expired observation
fin.scoresDistress and quality screensAltman Z 8.17 · Piotroski F 6UNRECORDEDStored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-04
px.range5252-week range$48.26 – $72.96UNRECORDEDStored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-10-04

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fin.mcap_to_cashMarket value per dollar of cash and short-term investments8.36×—COMPUTEDComputed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $670.05M at Jun 26, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-26. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio.
div.ttm_per_shareDividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted)$1.44COMPUTEDFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-04, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate.
div.ttm_yieldDividend yield, last 12 months2.45%COMPUTEDFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate.
earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.revenue_actual.comparisonLatest report · revenue vs estimateBelow estimateReport date · COMPUTEDComputed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($305.00M) with the recorded estimate ($311.96M) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns.
earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.eps_actual.comparisonLatest report · EPS vs estimateAbove estimateReport date · COMPUTEDComputed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($0.6900) with the recorded estimate ($0.6710) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns.

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Fact-family notes

  1. Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-06-26. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs: fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-26.revenue_k, fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-26.rd_k, fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-26.sga_k, fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-26.operating_result_k, fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-27.revenue_k, fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-27.rd_k, fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-27.sga_k, fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-27.operating_result_k, fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-26.revenue_k, fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-26.rd_k, fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-26.sga_k, fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-26.operating_result_k, fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-26.revenue_k, fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-26.rd_k, fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-26.sga_k, fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-26.operating_result_k.
  2. Earnings-history note. Source series as of 2026-07-30. Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined. Applies to Fact IDs: earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.revenue_actual, earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.revenue_estimated, earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.revenue_actual.comparison, earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.eps_actual.comparison, earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.eps_actual, earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.eps_estimated, earn.history.depth.2026-04-30.revenue_actual, earn.history.depth.2026-04-30.revenue_estimated, earn.history.depth.2026-04-30.eps_actual, earn.history.depth.2026-04-30.eps_estimated, earn.history.depth.2026-01-29.revenue_actual, earn.history.depth.2026-01-29.revenue_estimated, earn.history.depth.2026-01-29.eps_actual, earn.history.depth.2026-01-29.eps_estimated, earn.history.depth.2025-11-18.revenue_actual, earn.history.depth.2025-11-18.revenue_estimated, earn.history.depth.2025-11-18.eps_actual, earn.history.depth.2025-11-18.eps_estimated.
  3. Cash-flow note. Source series as of 2026-06-26. USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway. Applies to Fact IDs: fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-26.operating_cash_flow_m, fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-27.operating_cash_flow_m, fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-26.capex_m, fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-27.capex_m, fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-26.operating_cash_flow_m, fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-26.capex_m, fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-26.operating_cash_flow_m, fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-26.capex_m.
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Legal name
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
2025-11-18OFFICIALSEC EDGAR — 10-K filed 2025-11-18
Business description
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. develops pioneering audio and visual technologies designed to enhance entertainment and communication experiences across a broad spectrum of platforms. These include cinematic venues, digital television, various transmission and playback devices, mobile communications, online streaming video and music platforms, and home entertainment systems. The company is actively involved in inventing and licensing its advanced sound technologies. This portfolio features solutions like AAC & HE-AAC, a digital audio codec widely adopted for diverse media applications; AVC, a digital video codec recognized for its efficient bandwidth utilization in various media devices; Dolby AC-4, an innovative digital audio coding standard that introduces new auditory experiences to numerous playback systems; and the immersive Dolby Atmos technology, utilized in both cinemas and a wide array of consumer devices. Additional audio innovations encompass Dolby Digital, which delivers multichannel sound to various applications; Dolby Digital Plus, facilitating audio transmission for a multitude of media uses and devices; and Dolby TrueHD, a digital audio coding technology focused on media content encoding. Its imaging solutions include Dolby Vision, an advanced visual technology for film and media devices; Dolby Voice, specialized for audio conferencing; and HEVC, another digital video codec valued for its bandwidth efficiency in supporting media devices. Beyond its software and licensing activities, Dolby also designs and manufactures tangible products. This range includes digital cinema servers, professional cinema processors, amplifiers, loudspeakers, various hardware components, and video conferencing equipment. These products cater to the film, television, broadcasting, telecommunications, and broader entertainment industries. Furthermore, the corporation offers a variety of services to support theatrical and television production, spanning cinematic exhibition, broadcast operations, and home entertainment solutions. Dolby's diverse client base includes prominent film studios, content creators, post-production facilities, cinema operators, broadcasters, and video game designers. The company distributes its offerings directly to end-users, as well as through a global network of dealers and distributors. Founded in 1965, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. has its main offices located in San Francisco, California.
2026-09-13FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile
Quarterly income statement (USD thousands)
Captured record · 8 entries
  • Quarter ended 2026-06-26 — EPS: $0.3 per share, R&D: $65.75M, SG&A: $160.66M, EPS basic: $0.3 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $305.00M, EPS diluted: $0.3 per share, Net result: $28.60M, Gross profit: $264.68M, Operating result: $38.27M
  • Quarter ended 2026-03-27 — EPS: $0.99 per share, R&D: $63.65M, SG&A: $172.12M, EPS basic: $1 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $395.63M, EPS diluted: $0.99 per share, Net result: $94.92M, Gross profit: $350.90M, Operating result: $115.13M
  • Quarter ended 2025-12-26 — EPS: $0.55 per share, R&D: $69.08M, SG&A: $161.79M, EPS basic: $0.56 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $346.71M, EPS diluted: $0.55 per share, Net result: $53.33M, Gross profit: $303.50M, Operating result: $62.16M
  • Quarter ended 2025-09-26 — EPS: $0.51 per share, R&D: $67.47M, SG&A: $164.24M, EPS basic: $0.52 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $307.02M, EPS diluted: $0.51 per share, Net result: $49.33M, Gross profit: $267.50M, Operating result: $29.68M
  • Quarter ended 2025-06-27 — EPS: $0.48 per share, R&D: $65.98M, SG&A: $158.47M, EPS basic: $0.48 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $315.55M, EPS diluted: $0.48 per share, Net result: $46.07M, Gross profit: $271.54M, Operating result: $47.64M
  • Quarter ended 2025-03-28 — EPS: $0.94 per share, R&D: $61.71M, SG&A: $160.04M, EPS basic: $0.95 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $369.56M, EPS diluted: $0.94 per share, Net result: $91.79M, Gross profit: $333.72M, Operating result: $111.97M
  • Quarter ended 2024-12-27 — EPS: $0.7 per share, R&D: $66.64M, SG&A: $164.49M, EPS basic: $0.71 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $357.00M, EPS diluted: $0.7 per share, Net result: $67.82M, Gross profit: $316.23M, Operating result: $85.10M
  • Quarter ended 2024-09-27 — EPS: $0.61 per share, R&D: $68.64M, SG&A: $157.11M, EPS basic: $0.61 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $304.81M, EPS diluted: $0.61 per share, Net result: $58.57M, Gross profit: $270.81M, Operating result: $45.06M
2026-06-26FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements
Revenue by segment
Licensing, CE Revenue: $150.70M; Licensing, PC Revenue: $151.89M; Licensing, Other Revenue: $248.38M; Licensing, Mobile Revenue: $268.57M; Licensing, Brodcast Revenue: $428.47M
2025-09-26FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K
Management outlook — dated call excerpts
Captured record · 3 entries
  • Call of 2026-07-30 — Quote: For Q4 fiscal 2026, we expect revenue to be between $362 million to $392 million Within that, we expect licensing revenue to be between $335 million and $365 million., Speaker: Robert J. Park
  • Call of 2026-07-30 — Quote: Gross margin should be approximately 90% on a non GAAP basis, and we expect non GAAP operating expenses to be between $195 million and $205 million Non GAAP earnings per share is expected to be between $1.13 to $1.28 Let me provide more context on Q4., Speaker: Robert J. Park
  • Call of 2026-07-30 — Quote: For fiscal year 2026, we expect total revenue to range from $1.41 billion to $1.44 billion Within that, licensing revenue is expected to be between $1.31 billion and $1.34 billion We are targeting non GAAP operating expenses to be between $785 million and $795 million. We expect non GAAP earnings per share To be between $4.25 and $4.40., Speaker: Robert J. Park

Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording.

2026-07-30OFFICIALCompany earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)
Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average)
Captured record · 4 entries
  • FY2026 — EPS average: $4.32 per share, Revenue average: $1.42B, Revenue low: $1.41B, Revenue high: $1.44B, Analysts (revenue): 3
  • FY2027 — EPS average: $4.58 per share, Revenue average: $1.47B, Revenue low: $1.46B, Revenue high: $1.49B, Analysts (revenue): 3
  • FY2028 — EPS average: $5.1 per share, Revenue average: $1.54B, Revenue low: $1.51B, Revenue high: $1.56B, Analysts (revenue): 2
  • FY2029 — EPS average: $5.7 per share, Revenue average: $1.67B, Revenue low: $1.65B, Revenue high: $1.69B, Analysts (revenue): 1

At most 3 analysts contributed — treat this as thin coverage, not a consensus.

2026-09-13FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates
Cash, investments and debt
Total debt: $47.45M; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $563.89M; Cash and short-term investments: $670.05M; Cash and investments: $756.50M; Long-term investments: $86.44M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified

Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability.

2026-06-26FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet
Trailing twelve-month ratio set
Quick ratio: 3.11; Current ratio: 3.19; Debt to equity: 0.02; Net margin: 16.7%; Gross margin: 87.6%; Operating margin: 18.1%; Return on assets: 7.2%; Return on equity: 8.7%

Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero.

2026-09-13FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm
Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions)
Captured record · 8 entries
  • Quarter ended 2026-06-26 — Capital expenditure: -$19.79M, Operating cash flow: $167.46M
  • Quarter ended 2026-03-27 — Capital expenditure: -$46.09M, Operating cash flow: $92.51M
  • Quarter ended 2025-12-26 — Capital expenditure: -$5.38M, Operating cash flow: $54.80M
  • Quarter ended 2025-09-26 — Capital expenditure: -$21.84M, Operating cash flow: $122.83M
  • Quarter ended 2025-06-27 — Capital expenditure: -$6.43M, Operating cash flow: $67.69M
  • Quarter ended 2025-03-28 — Capital expenditure: -$6.90M, Operating cash flow: $174.90M
  • Quarter ended 2024-12-27 — Capital expenditure: -$6.78M, Operating cash flow: $106.78M
  • Quarter ended 2024-09-27 — Capital expenditure: -$7.38M, Operating cash flow: $116.17M
2026-06-26FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements
Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters
Captured record · 8 entries
  • Reported 2026-07-30 — EPS actual: $0.69 per share, EPS estimated: $0.671 per share, Revenue actual: $305.00M, Revenue estimated: $311.96M
  • Reported 2026-04-30 — EPS actual: $1.37 per share, EPS estimated: $1.31 per share, Revenue actual: $395.63M, Revenue estimated: $385.80M
  • Reported 2026-01-29 — EPS actual: $1.06 per share, EPS estimated: $0.993 per share, Revenue actual: $346.71M, Revenue estimated: $341.26M
  • Reported 2025-11-18 — EPS actual: $0.99 per share, EPS estimated: $0.699 per share, Revenue actual: $307.02M, Revenue estimated: $305.76M
  • Reported 2025-07-31 — EPS actual: $0.78 per share, EPS estimated: $0.72 per share, Revenue actual: $315.55M, Revenue estimated: $305.23M
  • Reported 2025-05-01 — EPS actual: $1.34 per share, EPS estimated: $1.29 per share, Revenue actual: $369.56M, Revenue estimated: $376.39M
  • Reported 2025-01-29 — EPS actual: $1.14 per share, EPS estimated: $1.07 per share, Revenue actual: $357.00M, Revenue estimated: $346.13M
  • Reported 2024-11-19 — EPS actual: $0.81 per share, EPS estimated: $0.7 per share, Revenue actual: $304.81M, Revenue estimated: $307.94M
2026-07-30FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings
Insider transactions, last 180 days
Net shares: -1,366,343; Window days: 180; Price low: $45.5; Price high: $65.28; Buy transactions: 0; Distinct insiders: 7; Sell transactions: 16; Other transactions: 14; Total transactions: 30; Other transaction types: G-Gift: 3, F-InKind: 1, M-Exempt: 8, C-Conversion: 2; Unknown direction transactions: 0

Purchase and sale counts require explicit provider transaction types, without a conflicting acquisition/disposition direction. Other transactions retain their provider type; awards, exercises, gifts and in-kind transactions are not counted as purchases or sales. Net shares sums acquired minus disposed shares across direction-known records, including other transaction types; unknown directions are excluded. It is not net purchases or a verified change in beneficial ownership. Named-insider counts, same-day clusters and positive reported prices cover all retained records. Filing dates are used only when transaction dates are absent. Neither timing nor price establishes motive or whether a transaction was on the open market.

2026-09-01FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) insider transactions, from Form 4 filings
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