CEO of Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) purchases 3,000 shares in open market

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. Chief Executive Officer William O'Dowd IV reported an open-market purchase of 3,000 shares of common stock. The shares were bought at a weighted average price of $1.65 per share in multiple trades between $1.61 and $1.67. Following this transaction, he directly holds 440,990 shares of common stock. He also indirectly holds 54,535 shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC, each entity being wholly owned by him.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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X

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

O'Dowd William IV

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

150 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE, SUITE 1200

(Street)

CORAL GABLES FL 33134

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. [ DLPN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/23/2026		P		3,000	A	$1.65(1)	440,990	D
Common Stock								54,535	I	By Dolphin Entertainment, LLC(2)
Common Stock								62,106	I	By Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC(3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.61 to $1.67, 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.

2. Dolphin Entertainment, LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV.

3. Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV.

	/s/ William O'Dowd IV	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) report for William O'Dowd IV?

Dolphin Entertainment reported that CEO William O'Dowd IV purchased 3,000 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. This buy increases his direct ownership stake and reflects an additional personal investment in the company’s equity at recent market prices.

At what price did the Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) CEO buy his latest shares?

William O'Dowd IV bought 3,000 Dolphin Entertainment shares at a weighted average price of $1.65 per share. The purchases occurred in multiple trades, with individual prices ranging from $1.61 to $1.67, according to the disclosed Form 4 footnote.

How many Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) shares does the CEO own after this Form 4?

After the reported purchase, CEO William O'Dowd IV directly owns 440,990 Dolphin Entertainment common shares. In addition, he indirectly owns 54,535 shares via Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares via Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC, both wholly owned entities.

What indirect holdings in Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) does William O'Dowd IV report?

William O'Dowd IV reports indirect ownership of 54,535 shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC. The Form 4 notes that each of these entities is wholly owned by him, consolidating his economic interest.

Was the Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) CEO transaction a buy or sell?

The Form 4 shows a buy transaction by CEO William O'Dowd IV. He acquired 3,000 shares of Dolphin Entertainment common stock in an open-market purchase, with no reported share sales in this particular filing.