Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Shares Repurchased (2009 - 2026)
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) reported Shares Repurchased of $65.0 million for Q1 2026, up 85.72% on a YoY basis from $35.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 7.15% quarter-over-quarter from $70.0 million in Q4 2025.
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Shares Repurchased (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dolby Laboratories has reported Shares Repurchased for 18 years, with the latest figure at $65.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Shares Repurchased rose 85.72% year-over-year to $65.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $240.0 million (up 128.58% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $125.0 million, down 21.88% from the prior year.
- Shares Repurchased for Q1 2026 stood at $65.0 million, down from $70.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Shares Repurchased was $220.0 million in Q3 2022, with the low at $15.0 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Shares Repurchased has averaged $64.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $49.4 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Shares Repurchased soared 387.32% — and 2023, when it sank 88.64%.
- Dolby Laboratories' Shares Repurchased stood at $49.4 million in 2022, then soared by 61.91% to $80.0 million in 2023, then sank by 81.25% to $15.0 million in 2024, then surged by 366.7% to $70.0 million in 2025, then declined by 7.15% to $65.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Shares Repurchased figures came in at $65.0 million (Q1 2026), $70.0 million (Q4 2025), and $35.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Repurchased (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 70.95 Bn | 70.77 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 31.56 Mn |
| 2 | Copart | 29.43 Bn | 26.09 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 1.41 Bn |
| 3 | Rb Global | 20.04 Bn | 19.85 Bn | 869.50 Mn | - |
| 4 | UL Solutions | 19.54 Bn | 19.30 Bn | 381.00 Mn | - |
| 5 | Global Payments | 18.52 Bn | 13.33 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 549.93 Mn |
| 6 | Aramark | 14.28 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 25.06 Mn |
| 7 | Relx | 11.84 Bn | 11.60 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Amentum Holdings | 5.58 Bn | 5.67 Bn | 345.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.00 Bn | 4.42 Bn | 350.90 Mn | 65.00 Mn |
| 10 | Unifirst | 4.79 Bn | 4.63 Bn | 218.82 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | 65.00 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 65.00 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 70.01 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 70.01 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 35.00 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 35.00 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 70.01 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 70.01 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 35.00 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 35.00 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 15.00 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 15.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 20.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 20.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 35.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 35.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 25.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 25.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 80.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 80.00 Mn |