[Form 4] Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. Chief Executive Officer William O'Dowd IV purchased additional shares of the company’s Common Stock in the open market.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. Chief Executive Officer William O'Dowd IV purchased additional shares of the company’s Common Stock in the open market. He bought 3,400 shares on May 4, 2026 at a weighted average price of $1.46 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $1.42 to $1.51. Following this purchase, he directly owns 472,640 shares of Common Stock and also has indirect ownership of 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC and 54,535 shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC, each entity being wholly owned by him.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Buyer: 3,400 shares
Net Buy
3 txns
Insider
O'Dowd William IV
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Bought
3,400 shs ($5K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 3,400 | $1.46 | $5K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 472,640 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 54,535 shares (Indirect, By Dolphin Entertainment, LLC);
Common Stock — 62,106 shares (Indirect, By Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.42 to $1.51, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Dolphin Entertainment, Inc., any security holder of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price with the ranges set forth in this footnote (1) to this Form 4.
- F2. Dolphin Entertainment, LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV.
- F3. Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV.
Key Figures
Shares purchased: 3,400 shares
Weighted average purchase price: $1.46 per share
Price range of trades: $1.42–$1.51 per share
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7 metrics
Shares purchased
3,400 shares
Open-market purchase of Common Stock on May 4, 2026
Weighted average purchase price
$1.46 per share
Open-market transaction range $1.42–$1.51
Price range of trades
$1.42–$1.51 per share
Multiple transactions consolidated into weighted average
Direct holdings after trade
472,640 shares
Common Stock directly owned by William O'Dowd IV
Indirect holdings via Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC
62,106 shares
Entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV
Indirect holdings via Dolphin Entertainment, LLC
54,535 shares
Entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV
Net buy shares in filing
3,400 shares
Net result of reported buy and other entries
Key Terms
Common Stock, weighted average price, open market, indirect ownership, +2 more
6 terms
Common Stock financial
"The CEO purchased additional shares of the company’s Common Stock in the open market."
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
open market financial
"Purchase in open market or private transaction"
An open market is a system where buying and selling of goods, services, or financial assets happen freely without restrictions or special controls. For investors, it means they can trade assets easily and quickly, which helps determine fair prices based on supply and demand. This environment encourages transparency and competition, making it easier to buy or sell with confidence.
indirect ownership financial
"He also has indirect ownership of 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC and 54,535 shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC."
Dolphin Entertainment, LLC financial
"Dolphin Entertainment, LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV."
Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC financial
"Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV."
FAQ
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What insider transaction did Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) report for William O'Dowd IV?
William O'Dowd IV purchased 3,400 shares of Dolphin Entertainment Common Stock in an open-market transaction. The trade occurred on May 4, 2026, and increased his direct ownership to 472,640 shares, alongside substantial additional indirect holdings through wholly owned LLC entities.
What indirect holdings in DLPN does the Dolphin Entertainment CEO report?
The CEO reports indirect ownership of 62,106 shares held by Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC and 54,535 shares held by Dolphin Entertainment, LLC. The filing states both entities are wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV, so these positions are attributed to him as indirect holdings.
Was the Dolphin Entertainment CEO’s DLPN trade an open-market purchase?
Yes. The filing classifies the 3,400-share transaction as an open-market purchase of Common Stock. It is coded as “P,” described as a purchase in an open market or private transaction, with pricing based on multiple trades between $1.42 and $1.51 per share.
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