DLPN CEO buys 3,000 shares at $1.64 avg; 390,788 now direct

Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) reported an insider purchase by CEO and Director William O’Dowd IV.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) reported an insider purchase by CEO and Director William O’Dowd IV. On 10/27/2025, he bought 3,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $1.64, with individual trades executed between $1.56 and $1.69.

Following the transaction, he beneficially owns 390,788 shares directly, plus 54,535 shares indirectly through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares indirectly through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 3,000 shares

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider O'Dowd William IV

Role Chief Executive Officer

Bought 3,000 shs ($5K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	3,000	$1.64	$5K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 390,788 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)

1. F1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.56 to $1.69, 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. F2. Dolphin Entertainment, LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV.
3. F3. Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV.

FAQ

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What insider transaction was reported for DLPN?

William O’Dowd IV purchased 3,000 shares of Dolphin Entertainment common stock on 10/27/2025.

What was the price paid for the DLPN shares?

A weighted average price of $1.64, with trades ranging from $1.56 to $1.69.

How many DLPN shares does William O’Dowd IV own directly after the trade?

He directly owns 390,788 shares following the reported transaction.

Does William O’Dowd IV hold DLPN shares indirectly?

Yes. He holds 54,535 shares indirectly via Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares indirectly via Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC.

What is William O’Dowd IV’s role at Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN)?

He is Chief Executive Officer and a Director.

What form reported the DLPN insider transaction?

A Form 4 reported the acquisition of common stock by the insider.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/28/2025 - 06:18 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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)
10/27/2025

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	10/27/2025		P		3,000	A	$1.64(1)	390,788	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 $1.56 to $1.69, 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	10/28/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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