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Dolby Labs (DLB, $88.37) beats fiscal Q1 earnings and revenue expectations

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."

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Sergey Savastiouk, Ph.D. has a degree in Applied Mathematics from Moscow University and has extensive experience as an entrepreneur, investor, manager, and mathematician. His professional expertise is in applied mathematics, mathematical modeling, system and pattern analysis, and software and hardware system integration. He has served as the CEO of several hi-tech start-up companies and nonprofit organizations, which has given him proven capabilities in business strategy for high-tech start-up companies, market assessment, company formation, team building, product development, marketing, and sales. He has published numerous articles in journals and magazines on related fields. As a retail investor, he spent 15 years developing his proprietary trading and quantitative algorithms (now Tickeron’s A.I.), which brought him significant returns in trading the stock market. His current work and goal in founding Tickeron is to bring professional, sophisticated stock market analysis capabilities to retail investors via an easy-to-use interface.


DLB's RSI Oscillator peaks and leaves overbought zone

The 10-day RSI Oscillator for DLB moved out of overbought territory on August 27, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. Traders may want to look at selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 21 instances where the indicator moved out of the overbought zone. In of the 21 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move down at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on September 02, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on DLB as a result. In of 84 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for DLB turned negative on August 27, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 45 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 45 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

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 .

DLB broke above its upper Bollinger Band on August 20, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 4 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.

The 10-day moving average for DLB crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on August 04, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 21 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where DLB advanced for three days, in of 303 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 127 cases where DLB Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously 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 (2.246) is normal, around the industry mean (7.852). P/E Ratio (26.366) is within average values for comparable stocks, (64.987). DLB's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.551). Dividend Yield (0.023) settles around the average of (0.022) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (4.401) is also within normal values, averaging (9.199).

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent 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.

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 SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable 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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. DLB’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 84, placing this stock worse than average.

Industry description

The industry produces equipment regularly used in offices by businesses and other organizations, and could range from items like Blank sheet paper, calendars, Label and adhesive paper, paper clips, janitorial supplies, to larger /higher cost products like computers, printers, photocopiers, office furniture and so on. Many businesses in the office supply industry have been expanding into related markets like business cards, plus printing and binding of high quality, high volume business and engineering documents. Some companies in this industry also offer shipping services, including packaging and bulk mailing. Herman Miller, Inc., Steelcase Inc. and HNI Corporation.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Office Equipment/Supplies Industry is 7.57B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 359.74K to 89.97B. MCHSF holds the highest valuation in this group at 89.97B. The lowest valued company is JFIL at 359.74K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Office Equipment/Supplies Industry was 2%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 3%, and the average quarterly price growth was 10%. SST experienced the highest price growth at 103%, while CRE experienced the biggest fall at -28%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Office Equipment/Supplies Industry was 16%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -41% and the average quarterly volume growth was 54%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 54
P/E Growth Rating: 53
Price Growth Rating: 54
SMR Rating: 73
Profit Risk Rating: 84
Seasonality Score: -30 (-100 ... +100)
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