Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) is trading at $58.19, about ₹5,582 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 28 Sep 2026, 12:27 PM ET, down 0.63% today. Indian residents can buy Dolby Laboratories from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$57.67
Today's high
$58.41
52 week low
$48.26
52 week high
$73.01
DLB opened at $57.96, closed previously at $58.56, and has traded between $48.26 and $73.01 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. develops pioneering audio and visual technologies designed to enhance entertainment and communication experiences across a broad spectrum of platforms. These include cinematic venues, digital television, various transmission and playback devices, mobile communications, online streaming video and music platforms, and home entertainment systems. The company is actively involved in inventing and licensing its advanced sound technologies. This portfolio features solutions like AAC & HE-AAC, a digital audio codec widely adopted for diverse media applications; AVC, a digital video codec recognized for its efficient bandwidth utilization in various media devices; Dolby AC-4, an innovative digital audio coding standard that introduces new auditory experiences to numerous playback systems; and the immersive Dolby Atmos technology, utilized in both cinemas and a wide array of consumer devices. Additional audio innovations encompass Dolby Digital, which delivers multichannel sound to various applications; Dolby Digital Plus, facilitating audio transmission for a multitude of media uses and devices; and Dolby TrueHD, a digital audio coding technology focused on media content encoding. Its imaging solutions include Dolby Vision, an advanced visual technology for film and media devices; Dolby Voice, specialized for audio conferencing; and HEVC, another digital video codec valued for its bandwidth efficiency in supporting media devices. Beyond its software and licensing activities, Dolby also designs and manufactures tangible products. This range includes digital cinema servers, professional cinema processors, amplifiers, loudspeakers, various hardware components, and video conferencing equipment. These products cater to the film, television, broadcasting, telecommunications, and broader entertainment industries. Furthermore, the corporation offers a variety of services to support theatrical and television production, spanning cinematic exhibition, broadcast operations, and home entertainment solutions. Dolby's diverse client base includes prominent film studios, content creators, post-production facilities, cinema operators, broadcasters, and video game designers. The company distributes its offerings directly to end-users, as well as through a global network of dealers and distributors. Founded in 1965, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. has its main offices located in San Francisco, California.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
950.99K
Market cap
$5.54B
P/E Ratio
24.45
Price-to-sales ratio
4.09
Enterprise value
$4.91B
Free cash flow yield
6.22%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.02
Return on equity
8.68%
ROIC
7.35%
Beta
0.80
Dividend yield
2.47%
Last dividend
$1.44
Financial overview
Revenue
$1.35B
Earnings per share
$2.66
Free cash flow
$430.26M
Net profit margin
16.70%
Gross margin
87.61%
EBITDA
$378.56M
Revenue growth
5.92%
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How to buy Dolby Laboratories from India
Indian residents can buy Dolby Laboratories shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for Dolby Laboratories and place an order
Find Dolby Laboratories by name or by its ticker, DLB, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Dolby Laboratories trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Dolby Laboratories position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Dolby Laboratories from India
Trading and taxes when buying Dolby Laboratories from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Dolby Laboratories’ current yield is 2.47%.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Dolby Laboratories stock?
Yes. Dolby Laboratories (DLB) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 2005, in the Software - Application industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one Dolby Laboratories share cost in rupees?
One Dolby Laboratories share is $58.19 — about ₹5,582 at a USD/INR rate of 95.93 on 27 Sep 2026. Both the Dolby Laboratories price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Dolby Laboratories from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy whole shares of Dolby Laboratories?
Yes. One Dolby Laboratories share is $58.19, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in Dolby Laboratories.
How are gains on Dolby Laboratories shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Dolby Laboratories price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Dolby Laboratories pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Dolby Laboratories pays a dividend and the current yield is 2.47%; the last declared dividend was $1.44 per share, about ₹138.14. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Dolby Laboratories from India?
The New York Stock Exchange trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on Dolby Laboratories shares held from India?
US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.
Do I have to declare Dolby Laboratories shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Dolby Laboratories holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Dolby Laboratories and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.