Dolphin CEO buys 4,452 shares at $1.54 each

Dolphin Entertainment’s CEO and 10% owner added to his DLPN stake with a direct open-market purchase and continues to hold sizable indirect positions through wholly owned LLCs.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. executive William O'Dowd IV, the chief executive officer and a more than 10% owner, purchased 4,452 shares of common stock on September 16, 2026 at $1.54 per share in an open-market or private transaction. Following this trade, he directly holds 555,942 shares and indirectly holds additional shares through entities wholly owned by him, including 54,535 shares held by Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares held by Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 4,452 shares

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider O'Dowd William IV

Role Chief Executive Officer

Bought 4,452 shs ($7K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	4,452	$1.54	$7K
holding	Common Stock F1	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock F2	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 555,942 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 (2)

1. F1. Dolphin Entertainment, LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV.
2. F2. Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV.

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 4,452 shares Purchase price: $1.54 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 555,942 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Shares purchased 4,452 shares Common stock bought on September 16, 2026

Purchase price $1.54 per share Price for the 4,452 shares of common stock acquired

Direct holdings after transaction 555,942 shares Common stock directly held by William O'Dowd IV after the purchase

Indirect holdings via Dolphin Entertainment, LLC 54,535 shares Common stock held indirectly as of September 16, 2026

Indirect holdings via Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC 62,106 shares Common stock held indirectly as of September 16, 2026

Net buy direction 4,452 shares net purchase Net of reported buy and sell transactions in this Form 4

Key Terms

open market or private transaction, indirect ownership, Rule 10b5-1 trading plan

3 terms

open market or private transaction financial

"Purchase in open market or private transaction"

indirect ownership financial

"Indirect ownership reported through LLC entities"

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction"

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.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did DLPN’s CEO report on September 16, 2026?

On September 16, 2026, Dolphin Entertainment CEO William O'Dowd IV reported buying 4,452 shares of DLPN common stock in an open-market or private transaction at $1.54 per share, increasing his directly held position.

How many Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) shares does William O'Dowd IV now hold directly?

After the September 16, 2026 purchase, William O'Dowd IV directly holds 555,942 shares of Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) common stock, according to the Form 4 filing.

What was the purchase price in the latest DLPN insider buy?

The reported purchase price for the latest insider buy of Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) shares by William O'Dowd IV was $1.54 per share for 4,452 shares acquired on September 16, 2026.

Does the DLPN Form 4 indicate any Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The Form 4 for Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for the September 16, 2026 transaction by William O'Dowd IV.

What indirect DLPN holdings are reported for William O'Dowd IV?

In addition to his direct shares, William O'Dowd IV has indirect holdings of 54,535 shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC, both entities described as wholly owned by him.

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

William O'Dowd IV is reported as Chief Executive Officer, a director, and a more than 10% owner of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. in the Form 4 filing.

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

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)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/16/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	09/16/2026		P		4,452	A	$1.54	555,942	D
Common Stock								54,535	I	By Dolphin Entertainment, LLC(1)
Common Stock								62,106	I	By Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC(2)

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. Dolphin Entertainment, LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV.

2. Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV.

	/s/ William O'Dowd IV	09/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)