Dolby Laboratories Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Kevin Yeaman
Chief executive officer
US$10.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.32% |
| CEO tenure | 17yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 9.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 11.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
Feb 02
Dolby Laboratories: Solid Q1 Earnings, Valuation Has Improved (Rating Upgrade)
Jan 30Is There An Opportunity With Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s (NYSE:DLB) 42% Undervaluation?
Jan 05The Returns At Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) Aren't Growing
Nov 11Investor Optimism Abounds Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) But Growth Is Lacking
Sep 27What Is Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s (NYSE:DLB) Share Price Doing?
Jul 28Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) Shares Could Be 33% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 27Should You Be Adding Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) To Your Watchlist Today?
May 06Is There Now An Opportunity In Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB)?
Apr 07Dolby Laboratories Remains Fully Valued On Slow Growth
Feb 07Dolby Laboratories: Picture Improved, But Still A Bit Too Expensive
Nov 22CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$241m |
| Sep 26 2025 | US$10m | US$950k | US$255m |
| Jun 27 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$264m |
| Mar 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$257m |
| 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$255m |
Compensation vs Market: Kevin's total compensation ($USD10.19M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.15M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Kevin's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Kevin Yeaman (59 yo)
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. He serves as Director since July 202...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 17yrs | US$10.19m | 0.10% $ 5.8m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 4.4yrs | US$3.62m | 0.039% $ 2.2m | |
| Executive VP | 15.2yrs | US$4.04m | 0.018% $ 992.8k | |
| Senior Vice President of Entertainment | 9.4yrs | US$4.13m | 0.071% $ 4.0m | |
| Senior Vice President of Advanced Technology Group | 3.8yrs | US$3.69m | 0.025% $ 1.4m | |
| VP, Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | 10.7yrs | no data | 0.018% $ 1.0m | |
| 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 | 7.7yrs | US$3.19m | 0.012% $ 696.4k | |
| Senior VP & Chief People Officer | 9.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Cloud Media Solutions | 9.4yrs | US$3.36m | no data |
Experienced Management: DLB's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 17yrs | US$10.19m | 0.10% $ 5.8m | |
| Independent Chairman | 22.8yrs | US$400.49k | 0.043% $ 2.4m | |
| Independent Director | 17.1yrs | US$347.49k | 0.066% $ 3.7m | |
| Director Emeritus | 5.1yrs | US$17.86k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 11.1yrs | US$340.49k | 0.045% $ 2.5m | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$333.49k | 0.0095% $ 533.9k | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$320.49k | 0.013% $ 713.8k | |
| Director | 15.1yrs | US$315.49k | 0.093% $ 5.2m | |
| Independent Director | 5.1yrs | US$340.49k | 0.010% $ 564.7k |
Experienced Board: DLB's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 11.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/03/26 21:54 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/26 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/09/26 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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 13 analysts. 4 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 |
|---|---|
| Vikram Kesavabhotla | Baird |
| Patrick Sholl | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Eric Wold | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |