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Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) CEO adds 4,400 shares under 10b5-1 trading plan

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Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. director and Chief Executive Officer William O'Dowd IV purchased 4,400 shares of common stock on 2026-08-10 at a weighted average price of $1.096 per share, in multiple trades between $1.07 and $1.14, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following this purchase, he directly holds 530,790 shares and indirectly holds 54,535 shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC, both wholly owned entities.

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Insider O'Dowd William IV
Role Chief Executive Officer
Bought 4,400 shs ($5K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Stock F1 4,400 $1.096 $5K
holding Common Stock F2 -- -- --
holding Common Stock F3 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 530,790 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 $1.07 to $1.14, 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.
Shares Purchased 4,400 shares Common stock purchased on 2026-08-10 by CEO William O'Dowd IV
Weighted Average Price $1.096 per share Purchase price; trades ranged from $1.07 to $1.14 per share
Direct Holdings After Transaction 530,790 shares Common stock directly owned by William O'Dowd IV after the purchase
Indirect Holdings via Dolphin Entertainment, LLC 54,535 shares Indirect ownership through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC, wholly owned by O'Dowd
Indirect Holdings via Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC 62,106 shares Indirect ownership through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC, wholly owned by O'Dowd
Price Range of Purchases $1.07 to $1.14 per share Range of prices for the 4,400 shares purchased on 2026-08-10
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The filing indicates transactions were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported is a weighted average price for multiple transactions."
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
"Shares are reported as indirectly owned through LLC entities."
wholly owned financial
"Each LLC is described as an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV."

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) report on this Form 4?
Dolphin Entertainment CEO William O'Dowd IV purchased 4,400 shares of common stock on 2026-08-10 at a weighted average price of $1.096 per share, with trades executed between $1.07 and $1.14 per share.

How many Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) shares does the CEO hold after this transaction?
After the reported purchase, William O'Dowd IV directly holds 530,790 shares of Dolphin Entertainment common stock and indirectly holds 54,535 shares via Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares via Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC.

Was the Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) insider trade made under a 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing indicates the transactions were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, meaning the trades followed a pre-established plan rather than discretionary market timing by the insider.

What price range did the Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) insider pay per share?
The CEO’s 4,400-share purchase was executed at prices ranging from $1.07 to $1.14 per share, resulting in a weighted average purchase price of $1.096 for the reported transaction.

What indirect holdings in Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) does the CEO report?
William O'Dowd IV reports 54,535 shares held indirectly through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares held indirectly through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC, with both entities described as wholly owned by him.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
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 FLORIDA 33134
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. [ DLPN ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/10/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/10/2026P4,400A$1.096(1)530,790D
Common Stock54,535IBy Dolphin Entertainment, LLC(2)
Common Stock62,106IBy 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount 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 $1.07 to $1.14, 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 IV08/10/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR