Dolphin Entertainment (NASDAQ: DLPN) CEO adds 3,300 shares in open-market buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. CEO William O'Dowd IV reported an open-market purchase of 3,300 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $1.47 per share on February 17, 2026. These shares were bought in multiple trades at prices ranging from $1.43 to $1.49.

Following this transaction, he directly beneficially owned 437,990 common shares. He also indirectly beneficially owned 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)
02/17/2026

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	02/17/2026		P		3,300	A	$1.47(1)	437,990	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 $1.43 to $1.49, 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	02/17/2026
	** 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 3,300 shares of Dolphin Entertainment common stock. The open-market purchase occurred on February 17, 2026 at a weighted average price of $1.47 per share, across multiple trades between $1.43 and $1.49.

At what price did the DLPN CEO buy Dolphin Entertainment shares?

He purchased the shares at a weighted average price of $1.47 per share. The filing notes individual trades were executed in a price range from $1.43 to $1.49, and the company can provide detailed breakdowns upon request.

How many Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) shares does the CEO now own directly?

After the reported transaction, William O'Dowd IV directly beneficially owned 437,990 shares of Dolphin Entertainment common stock. This direct holding figure reflects his position immediately following the 3,300-share open-market purchase reported in the Form 4.

What indirect DLPN shareholdings are attributed to William O'Dowd IV?

He indirectly beneficially owned 54,535 shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC. The filing states both entities are wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV, so their Dolphin Entertainment share positions are attributed to him.

Was the DLPN CEO’s February 17, 2026 trade a buy or sell?

The Form 4 reports a purchase transaction coded “P,” indicating an open-market or private buy. William O'Dowd IV acquired 3,300 Dolphin Entertainment common shares rather than disposing of any, increasing his directly beneficially owned share count.

How were the DLPN CEO’s February 17, 2026 share purchases executed?

The filing explains the 3,300 shares were bought in multiple transactions. These trades occurred within a price band of $1.43 to $1.49, resulting in the reported weighted average purchase price of $1.47 per Dolphin Entertainment common share.