William Blair analyst Ralph Schackart has maintained their bullish stance on DLB stock, giving a Buy rating on April 27.
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Ralph Schackart has given his Buy rating due to a combination of factors, including Dolby’s resilient performance in a mixed macro backdrop and limited direct exposure to rising memory costs that are pressuring some OEM partners. He also highlights the strategic significance of Hyundai’s launch of a Dolby Atmos-enabled mass market vehicle in China, which could serve as a catalyst for broader global automotive adoption over time.
Schackart further points to accelerating ecosystem momentum, with major live events like the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics delivered in Dolby Vision and Atmos and all top 30 domestic box-office films in 2025 using these formats. In addition, upcoming Dolby Vision 2 TV launches from Hisense, TCL, and Philips, together with new OptiView partnerships and ongoing share repurchases and dividend growth, reinforce his view that Dolby can drive higher product pricing, deeper penetration, and attractive shareholder returns.
Schackart covers the Communication Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Alphabet Class C, Meta Platforms, and AppLovin. According to TipRanks, Schackart has an average return of 9.6% and a 54.85% success rate on recommended stocks.
In another report released on April 27, Barrington also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $90.00 price target.