Dolphin CEO buys 4,100 shares at $1.198 each

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (DLPN) reported that Chief Executive Officer and director William O'Dowd IV purchased 4,100 shares of common stock on 2026-08-17 in an open-market transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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 2026-08-17 in an open-market transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The shares were bought at a weighted average price of $1.198 per share, with individual trades ranging from $1.19 to $1.20. Following this purchase, O'Dowd directly holds 534,890 shares of DLPN common stock and indirectly holds additional shares through entities he wholly owns, including 54,535 shares held by Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares held by Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Buyer: 4,100 shares

Net Buy 3 txns

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	$1.198	$5K
holding	Common Stock F2	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock F3	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 534,890 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 $1.19 to $1.20, 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.

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 4,100 shares Weighted average purchase price: $1.198 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 534,890 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Shares purchased 4,100 shares Common stock purchased on 2026-08-17 by CEO William O'Dowd IV

Weighted average purchase price $1.198 per share Price for 4,100 common shares bought on 2026-08-17, trades from $1.19 to $1.20

Direct holdings after transaction 534,890 shares DLPN common stock directly owned by William O'Dowd IV following the purchase

Indirect holdings via Dolphin Entertainment, LLC 54,535 shares DLPN common stock held indirectly through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC

Indirect holdings via Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC 62,106 shares DLPN common stock held indirectly through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC

Net buy shares in this Form 4 4,100 shares Net share change reported as a net-buy in transaction summary

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, indirect ownership

3 terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"transaction was effected 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.

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

"indirectly holds additional shares through entities he wholly owns"

FAQ

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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 2026-08-17 in an open-market transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, indicating a net increase in his direct share ownership.

At what price did the DLPN CEO buy the recently reported shares?

The CEO bought the 4,100 DLPN shares at a weighted average price of $1.198 per share, with individual purchases executed between $1.19 and $1.20 per share, as disclosed in the transaction footnote.

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

After the reported purchase, William O'Dowd IV directly owns 534,890 shares of DLPN common stock. This figure reflects his direct holdings only and excludes shares held through entities he controls.

What are William O'Dowd IV’s indirect DLPN shareholdings through affiliated entities?

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

Was the recent DLPN insider purchase made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The filing indicates the transaction was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, meaning trades were pre-arranged under a preset plan rather than timed at the insider’s discretion.

What does the weighted average price disclosure mean for the DLPN insider trade?

The filing reports a weighted average price of $1.198 for the 4,100 shares, executed in multiple trades between $1.19 and $1.20. The insider offers to provide the exact share counts at each individual price upon request.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/19/2026 - 11:46 AM 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

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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)

X	Director		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)
08/17/2026

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	08/17/2026		P		4,100	A	$1.198(1)	534,890	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 $1.19 to $1.20, 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	08/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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