Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Research & Development (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Research & Development rose 3.15% to $63.7 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $266.2 million through Mar 2026, up 1.41% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $261.8 million for FY2025, 0.71% down from the prior year.
Dolby Laboratories filings provide 18 years of Research & Development readings, the most recent being $63.7 million for Q1 2026.
- Research & Development hit $63.7 million in Q1 2026 for Dolby Laboratories, down from $69.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $70.4 million in Q3 2023 and bottomed at $61.7 million in Q1 2025.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $66.0 million, with a median of $66.6 million recorded in 2024.
- The largest annual shift saw Research & Development rose 13.46% in 2023 before it fell 8.03% in 2024.
- Dolby Laboratories' Research & Development stood at $64.4 million in 2022, then increased by 4.01% to $67.0 million in 2023, then fell by 0.59% to $66.6 million in 2024, then grew by 3.66% to $69.1 million in 2025, then decreased by 7.86% to $63.7 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for DLB's Research & Development are $63.7 million (Q1 2026), $69.1 million (Q4 2025), and $67.5 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Relx | 81.40 Bn | 81.16 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Rentokil Initial | 79.56 Bn | 78.10 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Cintas | 69.26 Bn | 69.08 Bn | 1.45 Bn | - |
| 4 | Copart | 33.09 Bn | 28.01 Bn | 971.24 Mn | - |
| 5 | UL Solutions | 20.56 Bn | 20.32 Bn | 381.00 Mn | - |
| 6 | Global Payments | 19.88 Bn | 14.69 Bn | 1.70 Bn | - |
| 7 | Rb Global | 19.08 Bn | 18.89 Bn | 869.50 Mn | - |
| 8 | Aramark | 13.57 Bn | 13.16 Bn | 426.35 Mn | - |
| 9 | Amentum Holdings | 5.65 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 345.00 Mn | - |
| 10 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.15 Bn | 4.56 Bn | 350.90 Mn | 63.65 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | 63.65 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 69.08 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 67.47 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 65.98 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 61.71 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 66.64 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 68.64 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 65.50 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 62.49 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 67.03 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 70.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 68.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 67.95 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 64.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 62.07 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 62.86 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 67.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 68.82 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2021 | 61.97 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2021 | 62.09 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 65.81 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2020 | 63.77 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 61.73 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2020 | 59.58 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2020 | 60.09 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2019 | 57.65 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 60.19 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 60.41 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2019 | 58.63 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2018 | 58.65 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2018 | 60.50 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 60.36 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 59.49 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2017 | 56.44 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2017 | 57.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 59.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 58.34 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 57.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 59.21 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 54.98 Mn |