Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Dolby Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$251.6M
FY2025
5-year range
$251.6M / $418.1M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-8.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#81 of 241
Information Technology
What the data says
At $252M, Dolby's capital returned to shareholders ranks #81 of 241 in the Information Technology sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $56M in FY2016 to $418M in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$252M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.0%.
Declined from $335M to $252M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -1.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +3.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-81.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +3.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 8.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #81 out of 241 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.39 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $251.6M | -8.4% |
| FY2024 | $274.6M | -18.0% |
| FY2023 | $335.0M | +27.7% |
| FY2022 | $262.3M | -37.3% |
| FY2021 | $418.1M | +93.0% |
| FY2020 | $216.6M | +37.9% |
| FY2019 | $157.1M | -27.5% |
| FY2018 | $216.6M | +46.0% |
| FY2017 | $148.4M | +164.8% |
| FY2016 | $56.0M | -88.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026