Dolphin CEO buys 3,200 shares at $1.54
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. Chief Executive Officer William O'Dowd IV bought 3,200 shares of common stock in an open-market purchase at a weighted average price of $1.54 per share, with individual trades ranging from $1.53 to $1.55.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. Chief Executive Officer William O'Dowd IV bought 3,200 shares of common stock in an open-market purchase at a weighted average price of $1.54 per share, with individual trades ranging from $1.53 to $1.55.
Following this transaction, he directly owns 462,640 common shares. He also has indirect ownership of 54,535 shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC, both wholly owned entities.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Buyer: 3,200 shares
Net Buy
3 txns
Insider
O'Dowd William IV
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Bought
3,200 shs ($5K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 3,200 | $1.54 | $5K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 462,640 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 $1.53 to $1.55, 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: 3,200 shares
Weighted average price: $1.54 per share
Direct holdings after transaction: 462,640 shares
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6 metrics
Shares purchased
3,200 shares
Open-market purchase on 2026-04-13
Weighted average price
$1.54 per share
Purchase range $1.53–$1.55
Direct holdings after transaction
462,640 shares
Common stock owned directly by CEO
Indirect holdings via Dolphin Entertainment, LLC
54,535 shares
Common stock held indirectly
Indirect holdings via Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC
62,106 shares
Common stock held indirectly
Net buy shares
3,200 shares
Net effect of reported transactions
Key Terms
open-market purchase, weighted average price, indirect ownership, beneficial ownership, +1 more
5 terms
open-market purchase financial
"The CEO bought 3,200 shares in an open-market purchase at a weighted average price."
An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported is a weighted average price with trades from $1.53 to $1.55."
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.
indirect ownership financial
"He also has indirect ownership of shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC."
beneficial ownership financial
"These LLC positions are attributed as his indirect beneficial ownership."
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
Form 4 regulatory
"Details of the transaction are reported in this Form 4 insider filing."
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
FAQ
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What did Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) CEO William O'Dowd do in this Form 4 filing?
William O'Dowd IV reported buying 3,200 Dolphin Entertainment common shares in the open market. The weighted average purchase price was $1.54 per share, based on multiple trades between $1.53 and $1.55, increasing his directly held stake in the company.
What indirect Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) holdings are reported for the CEO?
The filing lists 54,535 shares held indirectly through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC. Footnotes state both entities are wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV, so these LLC positions are attributed as his indirect beneficial ownership.
Was the Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) CEO transaction a market purchase or another type?
The filing describes the CEO’s 3,200-share transaction as an open-market purchase of common stock. The transaction code is P, which the document defines as a purchase in an open-market or private transaction, and no sales or derivative exercises are reported.
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