Form 4: Dolby Laboratories Executive Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
John D Couling, SVP, Entertainment of Dolby Laboratories, Inc., sold 7,667 shares of common stock on October 1, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 7,667 Class A Common Stock at $45.50 ($348,848) on October 1, 2026; holds 174,470 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 6,831 Class A Common Stock at $58.72 ($401,092) on October 1, 2026; holds 167,639 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 836 Class A Common Stock at $59.33 ($49,598) on October 1, 2026; holds 166,803 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 7,667 Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) on October 1, 2026 (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $450,690 of stock under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is typically routine.
Insider Transactions
John D Couling — Officer (SVP, Entertainment)
Transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | Option exercise/conversion | Class A Common Stock | 7,667 | $46 | $348.8K | 174,470 |
| 2026-10-01 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 6,831 | $59 | $401.1K | 167,639 |
| 2026-10-01 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 836 | $59 | $49.6K | 166,803 |
| 2026-10-01 | Option exercise/conversion | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 7,667 | — | — | 0 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | Option exercise/conversion (7,667 shares) |
| 2026-10-01 | Open-market sale (6,831 shares) |
| 2026-10-01 | Open-market sale (836 shares) |
| 2026-10-01 | Option exercise/conversion (7,667 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, DLB, Dolby Laboratories, Inc., bearish, John D Couling
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