DOLBY LABORATORIES INC-CL A (DLB) Earnings History & Surprises
NYSE:DLB • US25659T1079
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Past quarterly earnings results for DOLBY LABORATORIES INC-CL A (DLB), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).
Earnings Snapshot
Next Earnings Date
Release DateApr 29, 2026
PeriodQ2 / 2026
EPS Estimate$1.35
Revenue Estimate389.66M
Last Reported
Release DateJan 29, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Reported$1.06
EPS Surprise 19.71%
Revenue Surprise 3.30%
Beat Rate
75%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates
Quarterly Earnings Results
EPS & Revenue History (USD)
Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | EPS Est | EPS Surprise | EPS Q2Q | Revenue | Revenue Est | Revenue Surprise | Revenue Q2Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 1.06 | 0.89 | 19.71% | -7.02% | 346.706M | 335.63M | 3.30% | -2.88% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.99 | 0.71 | 40.03% | 22.22% | 307.024M | 307.74M | -0.23% | 0.73% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.78 | 0.72 | 8.26% | 9.86% | 315.546M | 308.29M | 2.35% | 9.25% |
| Q2 2025 | 1.34 | 1.28 | 4.74% | 5.51% | 369.561M | 380.15M | -2.79% | 1.38% |
| Q1 2025 | 1.14 | 1.06 | 7.16% | 12.87% | 356.999M | 349.61M | 2.11% | 13.13% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.81 | 0.70 | 15.12% | 24.62% | 304.806M | 311.02M | -2.00% | 4.90% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.71 | 0.60 | 19.15% | 29.09% | 288.818M | 289.04M | -0.08% | -3.20% |
| Q2 2024 | 1.27 | 1.21 | 5.37% | 0.79% | 364.523M | 363.04M | 0.41% | -3.02% |
| Q1 2024 | 1.01 | 0.87 | 16.28% | -9.01% | 315.574M | 316M | -0.13% | -5.77% |
| Q4 2023 | 0.65 | 0.53 | 22.19% | 20.37% | 290.562M | 293.1M | -0.87% | 4.44% |
| Q3 2023 | 0.55 | 0.56 | -0.99% | -19.12% | 298.37M | 304.66M | -2.06% | 3.03% |
| Q2 2023 | 1.26 | 0.98 | 27.95% | 36.96% | 375.891M | 353.34M | 6.38% | 12.41% |
| Q1 2023 | 1.11 | 0.79 | 40.00% | 9.90% | 334.9M | 309.62M | 8.16% | -4.75% |
| Q4 2022 | 0.54 | 0.61 | -10.89% | -6.90% | 278.2M | 308.28M | -9.76% | -2.39% |
| Q3 2022 | 0.68 | 0.59 | 15.09% | -4.23% | 289.6M | 296.98M | -2.49% | 0.98% |
| Q2 2022 | 0.92 | 0.82 | 11.54% | 1.10% | 334.4M | 335.84M | -0.43% | 4.63% |
| Q1 2022 | 1.01 | 1.07 | -5.88% | -31.76% | 351.6M | 365.84M | -3.89% | -9.82% |
| Q4 2021 | 0.58 | 0.57 | 2.09% | 28.89% | 285M | 302.95M | -5.93% | 5.09% |
| Q3 2021 | 0.71 | 0.48 | 47.99% | -17.44% | 286.8M | 281.58M | 1.85% | 16.16% |
| Q2 2021 | 0.91 | 0.67 | 35.15% | -12.50% | 319.6M | 297.23M | 7.53% | -9.15% |
| Q1 2021 | 1.48 | 1.05 | 40.36% | 214.89% | 389.9M | 348.79M | 11.79% | 33.57% |
| Q4 2020 | 0.45 | 0.34 | 31.82% | - | 271.2M | 246.88M | 9.85% | - |
| Q3 2020 | 0.86 | 0.27 | 213.05% | - | 246.9M | 234.94M | 5.09% | - |
| Q2 2020 | 1.04 | 1.10 | -5.53% | - | 351.8M | 364.97M | -3.61% | - |
| Q1 2020 | 0.47 | 0.50 | -5.80% | - | 291.9M | 288.67M | 1.12% | - |
Notes
- EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
- Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
- Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
- Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.
Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends
EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)
EPS beat statistics
EPS beat (4)
4
Average EPS beat (4)
18.19%
Max EPS beat (4)
40.03%
Min EPS beat (4)
4.74%
Revenue beat statistics
Revenue beat (4)
2
Average Revenue beat (4)
0.66%
Max Revenue beat (4)
3.30%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-2.79%
Analysis
In the last 4 quarters, DLB has consistently beaten EPS estimates in all releases
DLB has beaten revenue estimates in 2 out of the last 4 releases
In the last 4 quarters, DLB has beaten the EPS estimates by 18.2% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, DLB has beaten the revenue estimates by 0.7% on average.
DOLBY LABORATORIES INC-CL A / DLB Earnings FAQ
What is the most recent earnings date for DLB stock?
DOLBY LABORATORIES INC-CL A (DLB) last reported earnings on 1/29/2026.
Did DLB stock beat earnings estimates in the most recent quarter?
DOLBY LABORATORIES INC-CL A (DLB) beat EPS estimates and beat revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.
What percentage of the time does DLB stock beat earnings estimates?
In the last 4 quarters, DOLBY LABORATORIES INC-CL A (DLB) has beaten EPS estimates in 4 out of 4 releases.