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Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 26, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Jul 30, 2026
$61.06+1.11 (+1.85%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $5.77B
- P/E (TTM)
- 26.0
- Dividend yield
- 2.16%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
66.1%
62M of 94M shares
Institutional holders
391
52 new, 73 sold out
Net institutional buying
3M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 36 sales
Net sold $14.22M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 6,041,219 | 10.00% | 13G (passive) amendment | May 31, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | 5,020,777 | 8.20% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 5,019,900 | 8.24% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 4,499,820 | 7.40% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dagmar Dolby | 34,368,358 | 36.00% | 13D (active) amendment | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 3,193,409 | 5.24% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of DLB | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 6,676,885 | 7.13% | $351.07M | +138,549 | 0.01% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4,950,702 | 5.29% | $260.31M | −20,122 | 0.01% |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 4,817,216 | 5.14% | $253.29M | +317,396 | 0.04% |
| Morgan Stanley | 4,601,750 | 4.91% | $241.96M | −540,418 | 0.01% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2,721,876 | 2.91% | $143.12M | −4,499 | 0.00% |
| First Trust Advisors LP | 2,705,504 | 2.89% | $142.26M | +450,571 | 0.08% |
| State Street Corp | 2,317,402 | 2.47% | $121.85M | +26,823 | 0.00% |
| Acadian Asset Management LLC | 1,897,597 | 2.03% | $99.74K | +326,223 | 0.12% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1,842,203 | 1.97% | $96.88M | +77,094 | 0.01% |
| FMR LLC | 1,585,579 | 1.69% | $83.37M | +573,059 | 0.00% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1,558,169 | 1.66% | $81.93M | +236,762 | 0.01% |
| Bank Of Montreal /Can/ | 1,456,869 | 1.56% | $76.60M | +1,444,461 | 0.03% |
| Snyder Capital Management L P | 1,324,664 | 1.41% | $69.65M | −36,784 | 1.20% |
| Disciplined Growth Investors Inc /Mn | 1,247,791 | 1.33% | $65.61M | −19,992 | 1.11% |
| Norges Bank | 850,962 | 0.91% | $44.74M | New | 0.00% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 823,913 | 0.88% | $43.32M | −356,398 | 0.00% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 808,225 | 0.86% | $42.50M | +3,985 | 0.01% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 673,612 | 0.72% | $35.42M | +426,717 | 0.00% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 661,345 | 0.71% | $34.77M | +581,493 | 0.01% |
| Citadel Advisors LLC | 582,031 | 0.62% | $30.60M | +546,616 | 0.00% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 391 | 62M | 66.1% | 52 / 143 | 150 / 73 | 9M | 6M |
| Q1 2026 | 418 | 59M | 62.9% | 69 / 153 | 139 / 47 | 15M | 7M |
| Q4 2025 | 404 | 59M | 62.6% | 54 / 144 | 158 / 55 | 6M | 5M |
| Q3 2025 | 412 | 58M | 61.8% | 49 / 156 | 145 / 38 | 4M | 4M |
| Q2 2025 | 404 | 58M | 61.9% | 58 / 153 | 133 / 68 | 4M | 3M |
| Q1 2025 | 420 | 57M | 60.7% | 78 / 170 | 117 / 69 | 6M | 7M |
| Q4 2024 | 416 | 57M | 61.2% | 59 / 148 | 138 / 47 | 7M | 5M |
| Q3 2024 | 411 | 55M | 58.6% | 55 / 123 | 169 / 65 | 13M | 8M |
| Q2 2024 | 427 | 55M | 59.2% | 54 / 144 | 155 / 34 | 3M | 16M |
| Q1 2024 | 413 | 68M | 72.6% | 41 / 143 | 162 / 51 | 10M | 4M |
| Q4 2023 | 426 | 62M | 65.9% | 55 / 142 | 159 / 35 | 8M | 4M |
| Q3 2023 | 412 | 58M | 61.9% | 55 / 150 | 131 / 56 | 8M | 5M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of DLB | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund | 2,217,691 | 2.37% | $116.61M | 1.33% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 2,063,250 | 2.20% | $108.49M | 0.09% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 1,921,198 | 2.05% | $101.02M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund | 1,541,251 | 1.65% | $86.02M | 0.05% | May 31, 2026 |
| First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 1,431,501 | 1.53% | $75.27M | 0.66% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 1,384,564 | 1.48% | $72.80M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund | 1,273,889 | 1.36% | $71.10M | 0.59% | May 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Series Stock Selector Large Cap Value Fund | 1,222,962 | 1.31% | $71.92M | 0.42% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 691,154 | 0.74% | $36.34M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund | 597,916 | 0.64% | $31.44M | 0.39% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| JNL/Newton Equity Income Fund | 519,484 | 0.55% | $27.31M | 0.62% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund | 485,222 | 0.52% | $28.54M | 1.11% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 438,347 | 0.47% | $23.05M | 0.03% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Columbia Small Cap Value Discovery Fund | 416,906 | 0.45% | $24.52M | 0.98% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund | 397,055 | 0.42% | $20.88M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Whitten | President and CEO, Director | 160,256 | 0.17% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Kevin J. Yeaman | President and CEO, Director | 242,164 | 0.26% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| John D. Couling | SVP, Entertainment | 166,803 | 0.18% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Mark Andrew Sherman | EVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary | 119,024 | 0.13% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Ryan Nicholson | VP, CAO and Corp. Controller | 34,453 | 0.04% | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Shriram Revankar | SVP, Advanced Technology Group | 73,274 | 0.08% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Todd Pendleton | SVP, Chief Marketing Officer | 41,480 | 0.04% | May 27, 2026 |
| Robert J. Park | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | 81,490 | 0.09% | May 14, 2026 |
| Emily Rollins | Director | 12,541 | 0.01% | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Tony A. Prophet | Director | 13,015 | 0.01% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Avadis Tevanian | Director | 66,578 | 0.07% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Peter C. Gotcher | Director | 49,641 | 0.05% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| David Dolby | Director, 10% owner | 92,718 | 0.10% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Simon Segars | Director | 47,150 | 0.05% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Anjali Sud | Director | 16,079 | 0.02% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Dagmar Dolby Trust Under Dolby Family Trust Instrument Dated May 7, 1999 | 10% owner | 9,694,234 | 10.35% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Dagmar Dolby | 10% owner | 9,102,117 | 9.72% | Aug 28, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Andrew Sherman EVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary | Sep 15, 2026 | Award | +48,076 | – | – | 119,024 |
| Marc Whitten President and CEO, Director | Sep 15, 2026 | Award | +160,256 | – | – | 160,256 |
| John D. Couling SVP, Entertainment | Sep 15, 2026 | Award | +48,076 | – | – | 166,803 |
| John D. Couling SVP, Entertainment | Sep 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −7,667 | $61.05 | $468.07K | 118,727 |
| John D. Couling SVP, Entertainment | Sep 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +7,667 | $45.50 | $348.85K | 126,394 |
| Dagmar Dolby Trust Under Dolby Family Trust Instrument Dated May 7, 1999 10% owner | Aug 28, 2026 | Conversion | +300,000 | – | – | 300,000 |
| Dagmar Dolby Trust Under Dolby Family Trust Instrument Dated May 7, 1999 10% owner | Aug 28, 2026 | Gift | −300,000 | – | – | 0 |
| Ryan Nicholson VP, CAO and Corp. Controller | Aug 25, 2026 | Sale | −1,183 | $65.28 | $77.23K | 34,453 |
| Shriram Revankar SVP, Advanced Technology Group | Aug 14, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −3,000 | $62.71 | $188.13K | 73,274 |
| Ryan Nicholson VP, CAO and Corp. Controller | Aug 10, 2026 | Sale | −1,348 | $62.04 | $83.63K | 35,636 |
| Ryan Nicholson VP, CAO and Corp. Controller | Aug 4, 2026 | Sale | −357 | $60.63 | $21.64K | 36,984 |
| John D. Couling SVP, Entertainment | Aug 3, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −6,884 | $60.11 | $413.80K | 118,727 |
| John D. Couling SVP, Entertainment | Aug 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +7,667 | $45.50 | $348.85K | 126,394 |
| John D. Couling SVP, Entertainment | Aug 3, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −783 | $59.03 | $46.22K | 125,611 |
| John D. Couling SVP, Entertainment | Jul 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +7,667 | $45.50 | $348.85K | 126,394 |
| John D. Couling SVP, Entertainment | Jul 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −7,667 | $53.20 | $407.88K | 118,727 |
| John D. Couling SVP, Entertainment | Jun 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +7,666 | $45.50 | $348.80K | 126,393 |
| John D. Couling SVP, Entertainment | Jun 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −508 | $56.16 | $28.53K | 118,727 |
| John D. Couling SVP, Entertainment | Jun 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −7,158 | $55.59 | $397.91K | 119,235 |
| Todd Pendleton SVP, Chief Marketing Officer | May 22, 2026 | Sale | −11,876 | $54.55 | $647.84K | 41,480 |
| Shriram Revankar SVP, Advanced Technology Group | May 18, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,329 | $54.21 | $234.68K | 76,274 |
| Shriram Revankar SVP, Advanced Technology Group | May 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −3,000 | $54.90 | $164.70K | 80,603 |
| Robert J. Park SVP & Chief Financial Officer | May 12, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −391 | $57.35 | $22.42K | 81,490 |
| Robert J. Park SVP & Chief Financial Officer | May 12, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −4,504 | $56.62 | $255.02K | 81,881 |
| John D. Couling SVP, Entertainment | May 5, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −738 | $58.34 | $43.05K | 118,353 |
| John D. Couling SVP, Entertainment | May 5, 2026 | Option exercise | +7,666 | $45.50 | $348.80K | 126,019 |
| John D. Couling SVP, Entertainment | May 5, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −6,928 | $57.47 | $398.15K | 119,091 |
| John D. Couling SVP, Entertainment | May 4, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −4,688 | $58.47 | $274.11K | 118,353 |
| Emily Rollins Director | Apr 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,000 | $60.08 | $60.08K | 12,541 |
| Dagmar Dolby Trust Under Dolby Family Trust Instrument Dated May 7, 1999 10% owner | Feb 25, 2026 | Conversion | +10,000 | – | – | 10,000 |
| Dagmar Dolby Trust Under Dolby Family Trust Instrument Dated May 7, 1999 10% owner | Feb 25, 2026 | Gift | −10,000 | – | – | 0 |
| Shriram Revankar SVP, Advanced Technology Group | Feb 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −3,000 | $66.14 | $198.42K | 83,218 |
| Ryan Nicholson VP, CAO and Corp. Controller | Feb 13, 2026 | Sale | −2,667 | $66.38 | $177.04K | 36,956 |
| Ryan Nicholson VP, CAO and Corp. Controller | Feb 13, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,667 | $45.50 | $121.35K | 39,623 |
| Dagmar Dolby 10% owner | Feb 11, 2026 | Conversion | +380,000 | – | – | 380,000 |
| Dagmar Dolby 10% owner | Feb 11, 2026 | Gift | −380,000 | – | – | 0 |
| Avadis Tevanian Director | Feb 3, 2026 | Award | +3,908 | – | – | 3,908 |
| Tony A. Prophet Director | Feb 3, 2026 | Award | +3,908 | – | – | 13,015 |
| Anjali Sud Director | Feb 3, 2026 | Award | +3,908 | – | – | 16,079 |
| Peter C. Gotcher Director | Feb 3, 2026 | Award | +3,908 | – | – | 44,641 |
| Emily Rollins Director | Feb 3, 2026 | Award | +3,908 | – | – | 13,541 |
| Simon Segars Director | Feb 3, 2026 | Award | +3,908 | – | – | 47,150 |
| David Dolby Director, 10% owner | Feb 3, 2026 | Award | +3,908 | – | – | 92,718 |
| John D. Couling SVP, Entertainment | Feb 2, 2026 | Sale | −6,667 | $64.89 | $432.62K | 123,041 |
| Mark Andrew Sherman EVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary | Dec 17, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −2,491 | $67.26 | $167.54K | 70,563 |
| Kevin J. Yeaman President and CEO, Director | Dec 17, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −80 | $67.54 | $5.40K | 98,377 |
| Kevin J. Yeaman President and CEO, Director | Dec 17, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −6,671 | $67.24 | $448.56K | 98,457 |
| Ryan Nicholson VP, CAO and Corp. Controller | Dec 16, 2025 | Tax withholding | −649 | $66.62 | $43.24K | 36,956 |
| Shriram Revankar SVP, Advanced Technology Group | Dec 16, 2025 | Tax withholding | −2,285 | $66.62 | $152.23K | 86,218 |
| Todd Pendleton SVP, Chief Marketing Officer | Dec 16, 2025 | Tax withholding | −1,959 | $66.62 | $130.51K | 53,356 |
| John D. Couling SVP, Entertainment | Dec 16, 2025 | Tax withholding | −2,612 | $66.62 | $174.01K | 129,708 |
| Mark Andrew Sherman EVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary | Dec 16, 2025 | Tax withholding | −2,530 | $66.62 | $168.55K | 82,163 |
| Mark Andrew Sherman EVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary | Dec 16, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −6,738 | $66.58 | $448.62K | 75,425 |
| Mark Andrew Sherman EVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary | Dec 16, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −2,371 | $67.17 | $159.26K | 73,054 |
| Robert J. Park SVP & Chief Financial Officer | Dec 16, 2025 | Tax withholding | −2,285 | $66.62 | $152.23K | 86,385 |
| Kevin J. Yeaman President and CEO, Director | Dec 16, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −4,994 | $67.16 | $335.40K | 105,128 |
| Kevin J. Yeaman President and CEO, Director | Dec 16, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −21,772 | $66.64 | $1.45M | 110,122 |
| Kevin J. Yeaman President and CEO, Director | Dec 16, 2025 | Tax withholding | −6,855 | $66.62 | $456.68K | 143,784 |
| Ryan Nicholson VP, CAO and Corp. Controller | Dec 15, 2025 | Tax withholding | −1,535 | $67.54 | $103.67K | 37,605 |
| Ryan Nicholson VP, CAO and Corp. Controller | Dec 15, 2025 | Award | +9,032 | – | – | 39,140 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couling John Officer | Oct 1, 2026 | 7,667 | $450.69K | Oct 1, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Couling John Officer | Sep 1, 2026 | 7,667 | $468.03K | Sep 1, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| H. Nicholson Ryan Officer | Aug 25, 2026 | 1,183 | $77.22K | Aug 25, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Revankar Shriram Officer | Aug 14, 2026 | 3,000 | $188.13K | Aug 14, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| H. Nicholson Ryan Officer | Aug 10, 2026 | 1,348 | $83.63K | Aug 10, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Couling John Officer | Aug 3, 2026 | 7,667 | $460.00K | Aug 3, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Couling John Officer | Jul 1, 2026 | 7,667 | $407.89K | Jul 1, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Couling John Officer | Jun 1, 2026 | 7,666 | $426.42K | Jun 1, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Pendleton Todd Officer | May 22, 2026 | 11,876 | $647.86K | May 22, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Revankar Shriram Officer | May 15, 2026 | 3,000 | $164.70K | May 15, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Park Robert Officer | May 12, 2026 | 4,895 | $277.42K | May 12, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Couling John Officer | May 5, 2026 | 7,666 | $441.21K | May 5, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Couling John Officer | May 4, 2026 | 4,688 | $274.08K | May 4, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Rollins Emily Director | Apr 1, 2026 | 1,000 | $60.08K | Apr 1, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Revankar Shriram Officer | Feb 17, 2026 | 3,000 | $198.42K | Feb 17, 2026 | Restricted Stock |