Dolby Laboratories, Inc.(DLB)Earnings Date, History & Expected Move
Next report date, beat rate and options-implied move
DLB is scheduled to report on Nov 17, 2026, after the market closes. Analysts expect EPS of $1.21.
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.
In plain words: it beat expectations 11 times, but the stock still fell 6 of those 11 times.
- Jul '26Beat▲ +13.6%
- Apr '26Beat▼ -10.4%
- Nov '25Beat▲ +0.1%
- Jul '25Beat▼ -7.0%
- May '25Beat▼ -1.7%
- Jan '25Beat▲ +8.3%
- Nov '24Beat▲ +15.6%
- Aug '24Beat▼ -7.2%
- May '24Beat▲ +3.0%
- Feb '24Beat▼ -5.4%
- Nov '23Beat▼ -7.1%
Clear beats and misses with a known reaction only. What counts as a beat
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.
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, 2026HeldOpened +9.2%, closed +13.6%
- Apr 30, 2026HeldOpened -6.4%, closed -10.4%
- Nov 18, 2025ReversedOpened -1.2%, closed +0.1%
- Jul 31, 2025HeldOpened -3.0%, closed -7.0%
- May 1, 2025FadedOpened -4.3%, closed -1.7%
- Jan 29, 2025HeldOpened +2.9%, closed +8.3%
- Nov 19, 2024HeldOpened +6.5%, closed +15.6%
- Aug 7, 2024HeldOpened -1.5%, closed -7.2%
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 date | Time | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | 1-day move | 3-day move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | After close | $0.67 | $0.69 | +3.0% | +13.58% | +18.23% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | After close | $1.34 | $1.37 | +2.2% | -10.41% | -7.95% |
| Jan 29, 2026 | After close | $0.99 | $1.06 | sources differ | +1.84% | -3.13% |
| Nov 18, 2025 | After close | $0.71 | $0.99 | +39.4% | +0.06% | +3.88% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | After close | $0.71 | $0.78 | +9.9% | -6.97% | -3.65% |
| May 1, 2025 | After close | $1.27 | $1.34 | +5.5% | -1.72% | -2.52% |
| Jan 29, 2025 | After close | $0.98 | $1.14 | +16.3% | +8.30% | +4.35% |
| Nov 19, 2024 | After close | $0.70 | $0.81 | +15.7% | +15.61% | +13.59% |
| Aug 7, 2024 | After close | $0.59 | $0.71 | +20.3% | -7.18% | -8.84% |
| May 2, 2024 | After close | $1.19 | $1.27 | +6.7% | +2.97% | +4.05% |
| Feb 1, 2024 | After close | $0.77 | $1.01 | +31.2% | -5.38% | -6.39% |
| Nov 16, 2023 | After 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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