Baird initiates Dolby Laboratories stock coverage with Neutral rating

Published 05/09/2025, 10:56
Baird initiates Dolby Laboratories stock coverage with Neutral rating

Investing.com - Baird initiated coverage on Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) Friday with a Neutral rating and a $74.00 price target. According to InvestingPro data, the company maintains a "GOOD" financial health score and currently trades slightly below its Fair Value.

The research firm described Dolby as "an impressive, durable business that should continue to play an important role in the media ecosystem," highlighting several growth opportunities including ongoing adoption of Atmos, Vision, and Imaging technologies. The company’s impressive 88.5% gross profit margins and 11-year track record of consecutive dividend increases support this assessment.

Baird also noted Dolby’s potential expansion into new verticals as a positive factor for the audio technology company.

Despite these strengths, the firm expressed concerns about "relatively uninspiring" device end-markets and added uncertainty from the current macroeconomic environment.

Baird indicated that while Dolby could present "a real value opportunity" if broader economic conditions improve, the firm chose a Neutral stance due to "a lack of catalysts" expected over the next twelve months.

In other recent news, Dolby Laboratories reported its third-quarter earnings for 2025, exceeding both revenue and earnings per share (EPS) forecasts. The company achieved an EPS of $0.78, surpassing the projected $0.71, and generated $316 million in revenue, outpacing the forecasted $305.23 million. Despite these positive results, there was mixed investor sentiment. Additionally, Tigress Financial Partners raised its price target for Dolby Laboratories to $114, maintaining a Buy rating on the stock. The research firm attributed this adjustment to Dolby’s strong growth in licensing revenues and its robust presence in key markets. Tigress Financial also noted the company’s resilient gross margins and ongoing innovation in immersive media as factors supporting its long-term growth potential. These developments reflect Dolby’s continued performance and market positioning.

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