Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) CEO O'Dowd buys 2,700 company shares at $1.805

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. Chief Executive Officer William O'Dowd IV reported a purchase of company stock. On 01/26/2026, he acquired 2,700 shares of Dolphin Entertainment common stock in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $1.805 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $1.78 to $1.86.

After this transaction, O'Dowd beneficially owned 428,790 shares directly. He also reported indirect beneficial ownership of 54,535 shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC, both entities 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)
01/26/2026

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	01/26/2026		P		2,700	A	$1.805(1)	428,790	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 $1.78 to $1.86, 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	01/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did DLPN CEO William O'Dowd IV report?

William O'Dowd IV reported buying 2,700 shares of Dolphin Entertainment common stock. The purchase occurred on January 26, 2026 at a weighted average price of $1.805 per share, based on multiple trades between $1.78 and $1.86.

At what price did the DLPN CEO purchase his 2,700 shares?

The CEO’s 2,700-share purchase was at a weighted average price of $1.805 per share. The shares were bought in multiple market transactions, with individual trade prices ranging from $1.78 to $1.86, as disclosed in the Form 4 footnote.

How many DLPN shares does William O'Dowd IV own directly after this trade?

After the reported transaction, William O'Dowd IV directly beneficially owned 428,790 shares of Dolphin Entertainment common stock. This total reflects his holdings immediately following the 2,700-share open-market purchase on January 26, 2026 reported in the Form 4 filing.

What indirect DLPN shareholdings are associated with William O'Dowd IV?

In addition to direct ownership, the filing shows 54,535 shares held indirectly through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares held indirectly through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC. Both entities are described as wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV in the footnotes.

What does the weighted average price disclosure mean in the DLPN Form 4?

The weighted average price disclosure means the 2,700 shares were bought in several trades between $1.78 and $1.86, averaging $1.805. The CEO has undertaken to provide full trade-by-trade details to the company, its security holders, or SEC staff upon request.

What role does William O'Dowd IV hold at Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN)?

William O'Dowd IV is identified as both a director and Chief Executive Officer of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. The Form 4 indicates his status as an officer with the title Chief Executive Officer, and also marks him as serving on the company’s board.