Dolby Laboratories Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Dolby Laboratories' CEO is Kevin Yeaman, appointed in Mar 2009, has a tenure of 15.92 years. total yearly compensation is $9.68M, comprised of 9.8% salary and 90.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.12% of the company’s shares, worth $9.61M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 8.3 years and 12 years respectively.
Key information
Kevin Yeaman
Chief executive officer
US$9.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.8% |
| CEO tenure | 15.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 8.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 12yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Dolby Laboratories Remains Fully Valued On Slow Growth
Feb 07Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Feb 01
Are Investors Undervaluing Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) By 38%?
Jan 26Should You Investigate Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) At US$78.28?
Dec 26Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s (NYSE:DLB) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Dec 10Dolby Laboratories: Picture Improved, But Still A Bit Too Expensive
Nov 22Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Oct 28Is There Now An Opportunity In Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB)?
Sep 22Dolby Laboratories: Need To See Improvements In Sales Before Committing Capital
Aug 22Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s (NYSE:DLB) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
Aug 13We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB)
Jul 26Dolby Laboratories: A Sound Player, Trading At A Too-Rich Valuation
Jun 10Should You Think About Buying Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) Now?
Jun 07Dolby Laboratories Remains A Hold
May 14Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) Second-Quarter Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
May 05Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s (NYSE:DLB) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
May 02Investors Will Want Dolby Laboratories' (NYSE:DLB) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Apr 16Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) Shares Could Be 26% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Mar 17Dolby Laboratories Sees Flat Revenue Ahead (Downgrade)
Mar 01Dolby Laboratories: On A Positive Hold As Shareholder Rewards Continue
Dec 06Dolby Laboratories: High P/E Is Not Justified, A Hold For Now
Sep 13Dolby Laboratories Sees Return To Growth Ahead
Jun 22CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$263m |
| Sep 27 2024 | US$10m | US$946k | US$262m |
| Jun 28 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$212m |
| Mar 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$190m |
| Dec 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$188m |
| Sep 29 2023 | US$10m | US$929k | US$201m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$219m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$242m |
| Dec 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$183m |
| Sep 30 2022 | US$9m | US$919k | US$184m |
| Jul 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$201m |
| Apr 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$216m |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$255m |
| Sep 24 2021 | US$10m | US$872k | US$310m |
| Jun 25 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$293m |
| Mar 26 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$306m |
| Dec 25 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$318m |
| Sep 25 2020 | US$8m | US$847k | US$231m |
| Jun 26 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$248m |
| Mar 27 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$221m |
| Dec 27 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$206m |
| Sep 27 2019 | US$7m | US$818k | US$255m |
| Jun 28 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$238m |
| Mar 29 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$201m |
| Dec 28 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$193m |
| Sep 28 2018 | US$8m | US$783k | US$42m |
Compensation vs Market: Kevin's total compensation ($USD9.68M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.74M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Kevin's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Kevin Yeaman (58 yo)
15.9yrs
Tenure
US$9,678,964
Compensation
Mr. Kevin J. Yeaman has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. since March 28, 2009 and serves as its Director since March 28, 2009. Mr. Yeaman served as the Chief Finan...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 15.9yrs | US$9.68m | 0.12% $ 9.6m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 3.3yrs | US$3.35m | 0.024% $ 1.9m | |
| Executive VP | 14.1yrs | US$3.76m | 0.018% $ 1.4m | |
| Senior Vice President of Entertainment | 8.3yrs | US$3.85m | 0.076% $ 6.1m | |
| Senior Vice President of Advanced Technology Group | 2.8yrs | US$3.63m | 0.022% $ 1.8m | |
| VP, Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | 9.6yrs | no data | 0.014% $ 1.1m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer | 6.6yrs | US$3.19m | 0.011% $ 907.2k | |
| Senior VP & Chief People Officer | 8.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Cloud Media Solutions | 8.3yrs | US$3.36m | no data |
8.3yrs
Average Tenure
54yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: DLB's management team is seasoned and experienced (8.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 15.9yrs | US$9.68m | 0.12% $ 9.6m | |
| Independent Chairman | 21.7yrs | US$371.14k | 0.039% $ 3.1m | |
| Independent Director | 16yrs | US$319.93k | 0.062% $ 5.0m | |
| Independent Director | 10yrs | US$307.60k | 0.042% $ 3.4m | |
| Independent Director | 3.2yrs | US$302.04k | 0.0096% $ 776.5k | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$291.14k | 0.0063% $ 509.3k | |
| Director | 14yrs | US$286.14k | 0.089% $ 7.2m | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | US$311.14k | 0.0067% $ 544.0k |
12.0yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: DLB's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 12 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/02/16 10:07 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/27 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. is covered by 23 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Bright | Avondale Partners |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| James Goss | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |