William O'Dowd IV, Chief Executive Officer and director of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc., filed a Form 4 on November 9, 2026, disclosing an open-market purchase of 5,200 shares of common stock pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Key Highlights

  • Purchase date: November 9, 2026, with 5,200 shares of common stock acquired at a weighted average price of $0.95 per share.
  • Price range: Individual transactions occurred at prices ranging from $0.93 to $0.99, inclusive, according to the filing.
  • Rule 10b5-1 plan: The transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction, or written plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c).
  • Direct holdings after transaction: O'Dowd directly beneficially owns 593,642 shares of common stock following the reported purchase.
  • Indirect holdings: An additional 54,535 shares are held indirectly through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC, and 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC, both entities wholly owned by O'Dowd.
  • Reporting person roles: O'Dowd is identified in the filing as a director, 10% owner, and Chief Executive Officer of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.

O'Dowd's November 2026 Open-Market Purchase of Dolphin Entertainment Common Stock

According to the Form 4 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, William O'Dowd IV purchased 5,200 shares of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLPN) common stock on November 9, 2026. The filing indicates the transaction was coded "P" (open-market purchase) and carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The weighted average price per share was reported as $0.95, with individual transactions executed at prices ranging from $0.93 to $0.99, inclusive.

The filing notes that O'Dowd undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within those ranges to Dolphin Entertainment, Inc., any security holder, or the SEC staff upon request. Following the reported transaction, O'Dowd directly holds 593,642 shares of common stock, the filing discloses.

In addition to his direct holdings, the filing reports that O'Dowd indirectly beneficially owns 54,535 shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC, and 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC. Both entities are described in the filing as wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV. No derivative securities transactions were reported in this filing.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reports a purchase of 5,200 shares of Dolphin Entertainment common stock by CEO William O'Dowd IV on November 9, 2026, at a weighted average price of $0.95 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, with resulting direct beneficial ownership of 593,642 shares.