O'Dowd William IV 4
4 · Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. · Filed Apr 8, 2026
Research Summary
AI-generated summary of this filing
Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) CEO William O'Dowd IV Buys 3,150 Shares
What Happened
William O'Dowd IV, CEO of Dolphin Entertainment, purchased 3,150 shares of Dolphin Entertainment stock in open‑market transactions on April 6, 2026. The filing reports a weighted average purchase price of $1.57 per share for a total outlay of approximately $4,946. This was a purchase (a bullish signal in that it adds to insider holdings rather than a sale).
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-04-06; Form 4 filed: 2026-04-08 (filed within the typical 2‑business‑day window).
- Quantity and price: 3,150 shares at a weighted average price of $1.57; total ≈ $4,946.
- Price range: purchases occurred at prices between $1.54 and $1.62; the $1.57 is a weighted average (Footnote F1).
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the information provided.
- Related entities: Footnotes note Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC are wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV (F2, F3).
- No indication of a 10b5-1 plan, award, exercise, gift, or tax withholding in the supplied details.
Context
This is a straightforward open‑market purchase by the company CEO. Purchases by executives can be interpreted by some investors as a signal of confidence, but filings are factual records of transactions and do not state motives. The filing appears timely. The footnote offers to provide a per‑price breakdown of the multiple trades that make up the weighted average if requested (F1).
Insider Transaction Report
- Purchase
Common Stock
[F1]2026-04-06$1.57/sh+3,150$4,946→ 459,440 total
- 54,535(indirect: By LLC)
Common Stock
[F2] - 62,106(indirect: By LLC)
Common Stock
[F3]
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.54 to $1.62, 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.
- [F2]Dolphin Entertainment, LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV.
- [F3]Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC is an entity wholly owned by William O'Dowd IV.