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

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. Chief Executive Officer and director William O'Dowd IV purchased 4,400 shares of common stock on July 27, 2026 at a weighted average price of $1.11 per share, with individual trades between $1.095 and $1.13, under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

After this purchase he directly holds 521,790 shares, and has indirect holdings of 54,535 shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC, each entity being wholly owned by him.

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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 $1.11 $5K
holding Common Stock F2 -- -- --
holding Common Stock F3 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 521,790 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 $1.095 to $1.13, 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 bought on 2026-07-27 by William O'Dowd IV
Weighted average purchase price $1.11 per share Average price for the 4,400 shares purchased
Purchase price range $1.095–$1.13 per share Range of individual trade prices in the purchase
Direct holdings after transaction 521,790 shares Common Stock directly owned by William O'Dowd IV after purchase
Indirect holdings via Dolphin Entertainment, LLC 54,535 shares Common Stock held indirectly through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC
Indirect holdings via Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC 62,106 shares Common Stock held indirectly through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
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.
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"Transactions were made under 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.
indirect ownership financial
"Shares reported as indirect ownership through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC."
wholly owned financial
"Dolphin Entertainment, LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV."

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) report for CEO William O'Dowd IV?

William O'Dowd IV purchased 4,400 shares of Dolphin Entertainment common stock on July 27, 2026 at a weighted average price of $1.11 per share, in multiple trades between $1.095 and $1.13, under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

How many DLPN shares does William O'Dowd IV own after the reported transaction?

Following the purchase, William O'Dowd IV directly owns 521,790 shares of Dolphin Entertainment common stock and indirectly holds 54,535 shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC.

At what prices did the DLPN share purchases by William O'Dowd IV occur?

The reported purchase had a weighted average price of $1.11 per share. Individual trades were executed at prices ranging from $1.095 to $1.13 per share, and the insider can provide the exact breakdown upon request.

Were the DLPN stock purchases by William O'Dowd IV made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing indicates the transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, meaning the trades followed a pre-established plan that satisfies the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c).

How are William O'Dowd IV’s indirect DLPN holdings structured?

Indirect holdings consist of 54,535 shares held by Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares held by Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC. Footnotes state each LLC is wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV, so these positions are attributed to him.

What does the weighted average price mean in William O'Dowd IV’s DLPN transaction?

The weighted average price of $1.11 reflects multiple trades between $1.095 and $1.13. It is the average price of all shares purchased, weighted by the number of shares at each individual trade price.
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)
07/27/2026
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 Stock07/27/2026P4,400A$1.11(1)521,790D
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 $1.095 to $1.13, 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 IV07/29/2026
** 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.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)