Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) reported Share-based Compensation of $30.7 million for Q1 2026, little changed on a YoY basis from $30.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 17.48% quarter-over-quarter from $37.2 million in Q4 2025.
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dolby Laboratories has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 years, with the latest figure at $30.7 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation changed 0.14% year-over-year to $30.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $129.7 million (up 3.14% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $128.5 million, up 7.25% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $30.7 million, down from $37.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $37.2 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $27.0 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $30.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $29.8 million in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Share-based Compensation was 13.46% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 4.34% in 2022.
- Dolby Laboratories' Share-based Compensation stood at $31.2 million in 2022, then grew by 2.09% to $31.9 million in 2023, then grew by 13.09% to $36.1 million in 2024, then grew by 3.16% to $37.2 million in 2025, then declined by 17.48% to $30.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $30.7 million (Q1 2026), $37.2 million (Q4 2025), and $31.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 70.95 Bn | 70.77 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 34.25 Mn |
| 2 | Copart | 29.43 Bn | 26.09 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 9.46 Mn |
| 3 | Rb Global | 20.04 Bn | 19.85 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 15.60 Mn |
| 4 | UL Solutions | 19.54 Bn | 19.30 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 12.00 Mn |
| 5 | Global Payments | 18.52 Bn | 13.33 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 21.49 Mn |
| 6 | Aramark | 14.28 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 18.48 Mn |
| 7 | Relx | 11.84 Bn | 11.60 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Amentum Holdings | 5.58 Bn | 5.67 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 8.00 Mn |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.00 Bn | 4.42 Bn | 350.90 Mn | 30.71 Mn |
| 10 | Unifirst | 4.79 Bn | 4.63 Bn | 218.82 Mn | 3.67 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | 30.71 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 30.71 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 37.21 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 37.21 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 31.05 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 31.05 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 30.73 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 30.73 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 30.66 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 30.66 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 36.07 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 36.07 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 29.68 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 29.68 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 29.34 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 29.34 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 28.92 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 28.92 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 31.89 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 31.89 Mn |