Dolby Labs (DLB, $88.37) beats fiscal Q1 earnings and revenue expectations
Dolby Laboratories Inc. posted fiscal first-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street expectations.
The audio technology company’s earnings came in at $1.30 a share, compared with 47 cents a share in the year-ago period. Adjusted for one-time items, Dolby’s earnings were $1.48 a share, compared with 64 cents a share a year ago. Analysts polled by FactSet expected a GAAP EPS of 80 cents a share.
Revenue increased to $389.9 million, compared with $291.9 million in the year-ago quarter. Analysts polled by FactSet had forecast revenue of $345 million.
The company issued guidance for fiscal second-quarter total revenue ranging between $280 million and $310 million. It projects GAAP EPS between 36 cents to 51 cents.
According to Dolby, the COVID-19 pandemic's impact in the future remains "uncertain."
DLB in +1.01% Uptrend, growing for three consecutive days on April 30, 2025
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where DLB advanced for three days, in of 330 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
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Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where DLB's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 29 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for DLB just turned positive on April 23, 2025. Looking at past instances where DLB's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 43 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
DLB may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 64 cases where DLB's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on May 07, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on DLB as a result. In of 89 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where DLB declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for DLB entered a downward trend on April 21, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (3.405) is normal, around the industry mean (13.559). P/E Ratio (43.521) is within average values for comparable stocks, (77.256). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.288) is also within normal values, averaging (1.764). Dividend Yield (0.014) settles around the average of (0.039) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (6.386) is also within normal values, averaging (11.727).
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 75, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. DLB’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
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a developer of audio systems for the music and film industries
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