Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
Reinvesting dividends added $143.30 extra to your Dolby Laboratories, Inc. investment over this period.
| Ex-Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price | Shares Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-11 | $0.33 | $83.51 | +0.003952 |
| 2025-05-13 | $0.33 | $77.58 | +0.004270 |
| 2025-08-12 | $0.33 | $72.38 | +0.004597 |
| 2025-12-02 | $0.36 | $66.31 | +0.005499 |
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) is a dividend-paying stock. Over the past year, the company paid 4 dividends totaling $1.3500 per share. When these dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.
Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform. The calculation accounts for the compounding effect where reinvested dividends generate their own future dividends.
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) delivered a total return of -20.34% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -21.77%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 1.43 percentage points to total returns.
A $10,000 investment in Dolby Laboratories, Inc. one year ago would be worth $7,966 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $7,823. Dividend reinvestment added $143 to the portfolio value.
Yes, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) pays dividends. Over the past year, DLB paid 4 dividends totaling $1.3500 per share. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns.
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