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 sees its Stochastic Oscillator ascends from oversold territory
On March 17, 2025, the Stochastic Oscillator for DLB moved out of oversold territory and this could be a bullish sign for the stock. Traders may want to buy the stock or buy call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 62 instances where the indicator left the oversold zone. In of the 62 cases the stock moved higher in the following days. This puts the odds of a move higher at over .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for DLB just turned positive on March 19, 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 moved above its 50-day moving average on March 14, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where DLB advanced for three days, in of 331 cases, the price rose further within 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 Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on March 20, 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 March 20, 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 fair valued 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 (28.718). P/E Ratio (43.521) is within average values for comparable stocks, (86.973). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.288) is also within normal values, averaging (1.746). 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 (12.393).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. DLB’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
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 81, placing this stock slightly better than average.
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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