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Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) CEO adds 4,100 shares at $1.14

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (DLPN) reported that Chief Executive Officer and director William O'Dowd IV purchased 4,100 shares of common stock on 2026-08-24 at a weighted average price of $1.14 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $1.10 to $1.18. After this open-market purchase, he directly holds 538,990 common shares. He also reports indirect ownership of 54,535 shares held by Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares held by Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC, each entity being wholly owned by him. The filing affirms that the transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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Insider O'Dowd William IV
Role Chief Executive Officer
Bought 4,100 shs ($5K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Stock F1 4,100 $1.14 $5K
holding Common Stock F2 -- -- --
holding Common Stock F3 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 538,990 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 $1.10 to $1.18, 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 4,100 shares Open-market purchase on 2026-08-24 by CEO William O'Dowd IV
Weighted average purchase price $1.14 per share Average price for 4,100 shares bought in multiple trades ranging $1.10–$1.18
Direct holdings after transaction 538,990 shares Common stock directly owned by William O'Dowd IV following the purchase
Indirect holdings via Dolphin Entertainment, LLC 54,535 shares Common stock held indirectly by entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV
Indirect holdings via Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC 62,106 shares Common stock held indirectly by another entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV
Net buy shares 4,100 shares Net share change across reported transactions in this Form 4
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The filing affirms that the transactions were made 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 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.
indirect ownership financial
"He also reports indirect ownership of 54,535 shares held by Dolphin Entertainment, LLC."
beneficial ownership financial
"Entities wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV hold shares reported as his indirect ownership."
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

FAQ

What insider transaction did DLPN report for CEO William O'Dowd IV?

DLPN reported that CEO William O'Dowd IV purchased 4,100 shares of common stock on 2026-08-24 in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $1.14 per share, with individual prices ranging from $1.10 to $1.18.

At what price did the DLPN CEO buy shares in this Form 4 filing?

The DLPN CEO bought shares at a weighted average price of $1.14 per share. According to the filing, the 4,100 shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.10 to $1.18 per share.

How many DLPN shares does William O'Dowd IV own directly after this transaction?

After the reported purchase, William O'Dowd IV directly owns 538,990 shares of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. common stock, as disclosed in the Form 4 under total shares following the transaction.

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

The Form 4 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 William O'Dowd IV.

Was the DLPN CEO’s share purchase made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 indicator is checked, affirming that the reported transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in advance.

What type of security did the DLPN Form 4 transaction involve?

All reported transactions in the DLPN Form 4 involve common stock of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc., including the 4,100-share open-market purchase and the directly and indirectly held positions disclosed.

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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
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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 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)
08/24/2026
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 Stock08/24/2026P4,100A$1.14(1)538,990D
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 $1.10 to $1.18, 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 IV08/24/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)