DLB
$62.31+2.05%
Dolby LaboratoriesStock · IndustrialsRussell 1000 · 0.005% of IWBUS Stock Market · 0.004% of VTIRussell 3000 · 0.004% of IWV
Dolby Laboratories total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 20, 2026
Dolby Laboratories total returns by year (2006–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $64.22 | $62.31 | 1.7% | -1.3% | |
| 2025 | $78.10 | $64.22 | 1.5% | -16.3% | |
| 2024 | $86.18 | $78.10 | 1.4% | -7.9% | |
| 2023 | $70.54 | $86.18 | 1.7% | +23.8% | |
| 2022 | $95.22 | $70.54 | 1.0% | -24.9% | |
| 2021 | $97.13 | $95.22 | 1.0% | -1.0% | |
| 2020 | $68.80 | $97.13 | 1.8% | +43.0% | |
| 2019 | $61.84 | $68.80 | 1.4% | +12.6% | |
| 2018 | $62.00 | $61.84 | 1.0% | +0.8% | |
| 2017 | $45.19 | $62.00 | 1.5% | +38.7% | |
| 2016 | $33.65 | $45.19 | 1.5% | +35.8% | |
| 2015 | $43.12 | $33.65 | 0.9% | -21.1% | |
| 2014 | $38.56 | $43.12 | 0.3% | +12.1% | |
| 2013 | $29.33 | $38.56 | 0.0% | +31.5% | |
| 2012 | $30.51 | $29.33 | 12.3% | +8.4% | |
| 2011 | $66.70 | $30.51 | 0.0% | -54.3% | |
| 2010 | $47.73 | $66.70 | 0.0% | +39.7% | |
| 2009 | $32.76 | $47.73 | 0.0% | +45.7% | |
| 2008 | $49.72 | $32.76 | 0.0% | -34.1% | |
| 2007 | $31.02 | $49.72 | 0.0% | +60.3% | |
| 2006 | $17.05 | $31.02 | 0.0% | +81.9% |
- Annualized
- +6.1%
- 2006–2026
- Average year
- +13.7%
- 20 full years
- Best year
- +81.9%
- 2006
- Worst year
- -54.3%
- 2011
- Positive years
- 13/20
- 65% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+6.1%
2006–2026
Average year
+13.7%
20 full years
Best year
+81.9%
2006
Worst year
-54.3%
2011
Positive years
13/20
65% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-50%0%50%
2006+82%'06
2007+60%
2008-34%'08
2009+46%
2010+40%'10
2011-54%
2012+8.4%'12
2013+31%
2014+12%'14
2015-21%
2016+36%'16
2017+39%
2018+0.78%'18
2019+13%
2020+43%'20
2021-0.99%
2022-25%'22
2023+24%
2024-7.9%'24
2025-16%
2026-1.3%'26
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on DLB. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is Dolby Laboratories's average annual return?
- Since 2006, Dolby Laboratories (DLB) has returned about 6.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 13.7%.
- What were Dolby Laboratories's best and worst years?
- Over 2006–2026, the best year was 2006 (+81.9%) and the worst was 2011 (-54.3%).
- How often is Dolby Laboratories up in a year?
- 13 of the 20 full years since 2006 were positive — about 65% of the time.
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