Dolby Laboratories VP Nicholson sells $588,480 in stock

Published 07/02/2025, 01:56
Dolby Laboratories VP Nicholson sells $588,480 in stock

Ryan Nicholson, Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and Corporate Controller at Dolby Laboratories , Inc. (NYSE:DLB), recently sold 7,000 shares of the company’s Class A Common Stock. The shares were sold on February 5 at an average price of $84.07, totaling approximately $588,480. The transaction comes as Dolby trades near its 52-week high, with the stock currently at $84.43, reflecting the company’s strong financial health and impressive 88.65% gross profit margins. InvestingPro subscribers can access comprehensive insider trading analysis and 10+ additional expert insights about Dolby’s performance.

This transaction followed Nicholson’s exercise of stock options for the same amount of shares at an exercise price of $33.15, amounting to a total of $232,050. After completing these transactions, Nicholson reported owning 29,758 shares directly, which includes 16,438 shares underlying restricted stock units subject to vesting conditions. The $8.15 billion market cap company has maintained consistent dividend payments for 12 consecutive years, with 11 years of consecutive dividend increases, demonstrating strong shareholder returns alongside insider activity.

In other recent news, Dolby Laboratories exceeded earnings expectations for Q1 2025, reporting earnings per share (EPS) of $1.14, surpassing the forecast of $1.05. Revenue also outperformed, reaching $357 million, above the anticipated $337.94 million. These results reflect a notable 13% increase in revenue compared to the same quarter last year. A significant contributor to this financial success was Dolby’s licensing revenue, which rose by 12% year-over-year, with mobile licensing revenue seeing a substantial 74% year-over-year increase. The company also repurchased $15 million worth of its own stock, demonstrating its commitment to shareholders.

In terms of future guidance, Dolby provided full-year revenue guidance ranging from $1.33 billion to $1.39 billion, with non-GAAP EPS expected between $3.99 and $4.14. The company anticipates licensing revenue to be between $1.22 billion and $1.28 billion. These recent developments underscore Dolby Laboratories’ strategic focus on expanding its technologies across various sectors, including automotive and consumer electronics, to support future growth.

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