Dolby Laboratories, Inc.(DLB)Earnings Date, History & Expected Move

Next report
Nov 17, 2026

DLB is scheduled to report on Nov 17, 2026, after the market closes. Analysts expect EPS of $1.21.

Next report
Nov 17, 2026
In 24 days · after close
EPS beat rate
100%
11 of 11 quarters (+1 not counted)
Avg move after earnings
±6.8%
Up 50% of the time · last 12
Options-implied move
—
No reliable options quote yet

EPS: Actual vs Estimate

Reported EPS against the consensus estimate, last 12 quarters.

Green beat or met, red missed, amber sources differ.

Stock Reaction After Earnings

Close-to-close move in the first session that reflected each report.

Dashed lines mark the average actual move (±6.8%).

Did the stock rise after good news?

The next-day move after each of its last 11 EPS beats and 0 misses.

When it beat expectations
11 reports

In plain words: it beat expectations 11 times, but the stock still fell 6 of those 11 times.

Report by report
  • Jul '26
    Beat
    ▲ +13.6%
  • Apr '26
    Beat
    ▼ -10.4%
  • Nov '25
    Beat
    ▲ +0.1%
  • Jul '25
    Beat
    ▼ -7.0%
  • May '25
    Beat
    ▼ -1.7%
  • Jan '25
    Beat
    ▲ +8.3%
  • Nov '24
    Beat
    ▲ +15.6%
  • Aug '24
    Beat
    ▼ -7.2%
  • May '24
    Beat
    ▲ +3.0%
  • Feb '24
    Beat
    ▼ -5.4%
  • Nov '23
    Beat
    ▼ -7.1%

Clear beats and misses with a known reaction only. What counts as a beat

After an EPS beat
+0.2%
average next-day move · up 45% of 11 times
After an EPS miss
—
Not enough quarters yet

Why did DLB fall after beating earnings?

6 of DLB's last 11 reactions went against the EPS result. What stands out in each:

DLB beat EPS estimates in 11 quarters, and the stock still closed lower the next day 6 times. In 2 of the 6 where we have price data, the stock had already run up before the report.

  • Apr 30, 2026EPS beat +2.2%stock -10.4% next day
    • It had risen 5.6% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
    • It opened 6.4% lower as soon as trading resumed.
  • Jul 31, 2025EPS beat +9.9%stock -7.0% next day
    • It opened 3.0% lower as soon as trading resumed.
  • May 1, 2025EPS beat +5.5%stock -1.7% next day
    • It opened 4.3% lower as soon as trading resumed.
  • Aug 7, 2024EPS beat +20.3%stock -7.2% next day
    • It opened 1.5% lower as soon as trading resumed.
  • Feb 1, 2024EPS beat +31.2%stock -5.4% next day
    • It opened 1.4% lower as soon as trading resumed.
  • Nov 16, 2023EPS beat +22.6%stock -7.1% next day
    • It had risen 9.2% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
    • It opened 8.2% lower as soon as trading resumed.

Patterns in estimates and prices, not confirmed causes: how we read them.

Was DLB's earnings move already priced in?

DLB's move in the month before each of its last 12 reports, against what it did after.

Avg move in the month before
-1.2%
last 12 reports
Higher before the report
33%
of the time
After a drop of 3%+
Rose 60%
5 reports, avg +1.7%

How the run-up is measured (a move of 5% or more counts as large).

Before vs after each report

Grey: the month before each of the last 12 reports. Green or red: the day after.

Past reports only. How the run-up is measured

Does DLB hold its opening gap after earnings?

DLB's opening move after each report and where it closed that day.

In 11 reports DLB opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 2 of 11 times (18%), and fully reversed 1 time. Gaps up faded 0 of 4; gaps down recovered 2 of 7.

  • Jul 30, 2026Held
    Opened +9.2%, closed +13.6%
  • Apr 30, 2026Held
    Opened -6.4%, closed -10.4%
  • Nov 18, 2025Reversed
    Opened -1.2%, closed +0.1%
  • Jul 31, 2025Held
    Opened -3.0%, closed -7.0%
  • May 1, 2025Faded
    Opened -4.3%, closed -1.7%
  • Jan 29, 2025Held
    Opened +2.9%, closed +8.3%
  • Nov 19, 2024Held
    Opened +6.5%, closed +15.6%
  • Aug 7, 2024Held
    Opened -1.5%, closed -7.2%

How gaps, fades and reversals are defined

What the history says

  • DLB has beaten EPS estimates in 11 straight quarters (quarters where our data sources disagree are skipped).
  • It fell after 6 of its 11 EPS beats (55%): beating estimates has not been enough on its own.

DLB earnings history

Last 12 reported quarters with the stock's reaction.

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Report dateTimeEPS est.EPS actualSurprise1-day move3-day move
Jul 30, 2026After close$0.67$0.69+3.0%+13.58%+18.23%
Apr 30, 2026After close$1.34$1.37+2.2%-10.41%-7.95%
Jan 29, 2026After close$0.99$1.06sources differ+1.84%-3.13%
Nov 18, 2025After close$0.71$0.99+39.4%+0.06%+3.88%
Jul 31, 2025After close$0.71$0.78+9.9%-6.97%-3.65%
May 1, 2025After close$1.27$1.34+5.5%-1.72%-2.52%
Jan 29, 2025After close$0.98$1.14+16.3%+8.30%+4.35%
Nov 19, 2024After close$0.70$0.81+15.7%+15.61%+13.59%
Aug 7, 2024After close$0.59$0.71+20.3%-7.18%-8.84%
May 2, 2024After close$1.19$1.27+6.7%+2.97%+4.05%
Feb 1, 2024After close$0.77$1.01+31.2%-5.38%-6.39%
Nov 16, 2023After close$0.53$0.65+22.6%-7.06%-3.16%

Consensus for the next report: EPS $1.21, revenue $376.49M.

DLB Earnings FAQ

Answers computed from Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s reported history

DLB is scheduled to report on Nov 17, 2026, after the market closes. Analysts expect EPS of $1.21.

Over the last 11 quarters with a usable EPS surprise, DLB beat the consensus estimate 11 times (100%), missed 0 and landed in line 0. It has beaten estimates in each of the last 11 counted quarters. 1 quarter where our data sources disagree on beat versus miss are shown but not counted.

Across its last 12 quarters with a measured reaction, DLB moved an average of ±6.8% in the first session after reporting. It closed higher 50% of the time; the largest gain was 15.6% and the largest drop -10.4%.

DLB fell in the first session after 6 of its last 11 EPS beats (55%). A beat that was already priced in, or weaker guidance, can send a stock lower. In 2 of the 6 of those falls where price data is available, the stock had already risen before the report.

Across its last 12 quarters with price data, DLB moved an average of -1.2% in the 20 trading sessions before reporting and was higher in 33% of them. After a drop of 3% or more (5 quarters), it rose the next day 60% of the time, averaging +1.7%. This describes past reports; it is not a forecast.

In 11 reports DLB opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 2 of 11 times (18%), and fully reversed once. A fade means the opening move was partly undone during the first session.

How we calculate these numbers · DLB: 12 reported quarters, latest Jul 30, 2026. Information only, not investment advice.

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