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Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) CEO adds 3,400 shares in open-market buy

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. Chief Executive Officer and director William O'Dowd IV reported an open-market purchase of 3,400 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $1.46 per share. The shares were bought in multiple trades between $1.42 and $1.48 per share.

Following this purchase, O'Dowd directly owns 476,040 shares of common stock. He also has indirect ownership of 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC and 54,535 shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC, both of which are described as entities wholly owned by him.

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Insider O'Dowd William IV
Role Chief Executive Officer
Bought 3,400 shs ($5K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Stock 3,400 $1.46 $5K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 476,040 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 54,535 shares (Indirect, By Dolphin Entertainment, LLC)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.42 to $1.48, 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. Dolphin Entertainment, LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV. Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV.
Shares purchased 3,400 shares Open-market purchase of common stock
Weighted average price $1.46 per share Average price paid for 3,400 purchased shares
Purchase price range $1.42–$1.48 per share Range of prices for the multiple purchase trades
Direct holdings after transaction 476,040 shares Common stock directly owned by William O'Dowd IV
Indirect holdings via Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC 62,106 shares Common stock held indirectly through wholly owned LLC
Indirect holdings via Dolphin Entertainment, LLC 54,535 shares Common stock held indirectly through wholly owned LLC
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action": "open-market purchase"
An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.
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
"direct_or_indirect": "I", "nature_of_ownership": "By Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC"
Form 4 regulatory
"with the ranges set forth in this footnote (1) to this Form 4."
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
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
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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)
05/11/2026
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 Stock05/11/2026P3,400A$1.46(1)476,040D
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 $1.42 to $1.48, 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 IV05/12/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) report on this Form 4?

Dolphin Entertainment reported that CEO William O'Dowd IV bought 3,400 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The weighted average purchase price was $1.46 per share, with individual trades ranging from $1.42 to $1.48.

At what prices did the Dolphin Entertainment CEO buy DLPN shares?

The CEO paid a weighted average price of $1.46 per DLPN share. According to the filing, the 3,400 shares were purchased in multiple trades at prices between $1.42 and $1.48 per share, inclusive of that range.

How many Dolphin Entertainment shares does William O'Dowd IV own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, William O'Dowd IV directly holds 476,040 shares of Dolphin Entertainment common stock. He also indirectly owns 62,106 shares via Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC and 54,535 shares via Dolphin Entertainment, LLC, as disclosed in the filing.

Is the Dolphin Entertainment CEO’s recent share purchase a direct or indirect holding?

The 3,400 DLPN shares were acquired as a direct holding of William O'Dowd IV. Separate from this, he also holds shares indirectly through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC and Dolphin Entertainment, LLC, which the filing describes as entities wholly owned by him.

What do the Form 4 footnotes say about the entities holding DLPN shares?

The footnotes state that Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC are entities wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV. Shares held by these LLCs, totaling 62,106 and 54,535 respectively, are therefore reported as his indirect ownership in Dolphin Entertainment.