Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $1.00, +2.04% vs the prior close of $0.98.
- Volume 7.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
DLPN rises 2.0% to $1.00. Closed at $1.00, +2.04% vs the prior close of $0.98. Day range $1.00–$1.04, opened at $1.04.
DLPN daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — DLPN rises 2.0% to $1.00
- Closed at $1.00, +2.04% vs the prior close of $0.98. Day range $1.00–$1.04, opened at $1.04.
- Volume was 7.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 10.08K.
- Price is -8.9% vs its 50-day average ($1.10) and -24.4% vs its 200-day average ($1.32).
- 52-week range $0.93–$1.88; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 46.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — DLPN dips 1.0% to $0.98
- Closed at $0.98, -1.01% vs the prior close of $0.99. Day range $0.95–$1.03, opened at $1.03.
- Volume was 5.80K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 10.95K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -10.9% vs its 50-day average ($1.10) and -26.0% vs its 200-day average ($1.33).
- 52-week range $0.93–$1.88; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 47.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — DLPN rises 2.1% to $0.99 on 2.2x normal volume
- Closed at $0.99, +2.06% vs the prior close of $0.97. Day range $0.93–$1.02, opened at $0.97.
- Volume was 23.60K shares, 2.2x its 50-day average of 10.66K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -10.3% vs its 50-day average ($1.10) and -25.4% vs its 200-day average ($1.33).
- 52-week range $0.93–$1.88; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 47.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — DLPN slides 7.6% to $0.97, a 52-week low
- Closed at $0.97, -7.62% vs the prior close of $1.05. Day range $0.95–$1.06, opened at $1.04.
- Volume was 9.50K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 10.50K.
- Price is -12.2% vs its 50-day average ($1.11) and -27.0% vs its 200-day average ($1.33).
- 52-week range $0.95–$1.88; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 48.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — DLPN jumps 5.0% to $1.05
- Closed at $1.05, +5.00% vs the prior close of $1.00. Day range $1.00–$1.07, opened at $1.04.
- Volume was 8.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 10.83K.
- Price is -5.1% vs its 50-day average ($1.11) and -21.2% vs its 200-day average ($1.33).
- 52-week range $1.00–$1.88; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 44.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — DLPN ends flat (+0.0%) to $1.00, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.00, +0.00% vs the prior close of $1.00. Day range $1.00–$1.04, opened at $1.00.
- Volume was 6.90K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 10.80K.
- Price is -9.6% vs its 50-day average ($1.11) and -25.0% vs its 200-day average ($1.33).
- 52-week range $1.00–$1.88; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 46.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — DLPN slides 6.5% to $1.00, a 52-week low
- Closed at $1.00, -6.54% vs the prior close of $1.07. Day range $1.00–$1.08, opened at $1.04.
- Volume was 10.50K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 10.66K.
- Price is -9.7% vs its 50-day average ($1.11) and -25.2% vs its 200-day average ($1.34).
- 52-week range $1.00–$1.88; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 46.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — DLPN dips 2.7% to $1.07
- Closed at $1.07, -2.73% vs the prior close of $1.10. Day range $1.03–$1.07, opened at $1.03.
- Volume was 4.20K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 10.77K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.4% vs its 50-day average ($1.11) and -20.1% vs its 200-day average ($1.34).
- 52-week range $1.02–$1.88; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 43.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — DLPN jumps 6.8% to $1.10
- Closed at $1.10, +6.80% vs the prior close of $1.03. Day range $1.02–$1.11, opened at $1.02.
- Volume was 9.80K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 10.68K.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($1.11) and -17.9% vs its 200-day average ($1.34).
- 52-week range $1.02–$1.88; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 41.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — DLPN dips 2.8% to $1.03, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.03, -2.83% vs the prior close of $1.06. Day range $1.02–$1.10, opened at $1.06.
- Volume was 18.60K shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 10.50K.
- Price is -7.1% vs its 50-day average ($1.11) and -23.3% vs its 200-day average ($1.34).
- 52-week range $1.02–$1.88; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 45.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
DLPN latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about DLPN in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 13, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- O'Dowd William Iv bought 4,700 shares at $1.02 (≈$4.78K) on Oct 12, 2026; now holds 573,842
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 5, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- O'Dowd William Iv bought 4,500 shares at $1.08 (≈$4.86K) on Oct 5, 2026; now holds 569,142
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 28, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- O'Dowd William Iv bought 4,400 shares at $1.11 (≈$4.88K) on Sep 28, 2026; now holds 564,642
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 25, 2026 · DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Sep 25, 2026 · DEF 14A — Proxy statement
Proxy statement — agenda for the shareholder meeting (board elections, executive pay, votes)
Sep 22, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- O'Dowd William Iv bought 4,300 shares at $1.13 (≈$4.85K) on Sep 21, 2026; now holds 560,242
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 17, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- O'Dowd William Iv bought 4,452 shares at $1.54 (≈$6.86K) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 555,942
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 14, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- O'Dowd William Iv bought 4,300 shares at $1.12 (≈$4.82K) on Sep 14, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 8, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13D — Activist-style stake (13D)
Activist-style stake (13D) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 12, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $14.44M (prior year $14.09M) (+2.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$1.61M (prior year -$1.41M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.13 (prior year -$0.13) ( vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 12, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade DLPN
- Last results release: Aug 12, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 12, 2026, Mar 25, 2026, Aug 13, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 11, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.52% (largest 7.6%).
- Liquidity: about 7.70K shares (≈$7.70K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $1.00 vs a range of $0.93–$1.88 (7% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: 1:2 on Oct 16, 2024
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 25 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: William Iv O'Dowd bought 4,400 shares on Sep 28, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 12, 2026; 8-K Aug 12, 2026; 10-Q May 12, 2026.
- Share count: 13.03M shares outstanding (Aug 10, 2026), +11.0% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Personal Services.
DLPN market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 7.10K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 0.95 | 0.98 | 5.80K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0.97 | 1.02 | 0.93 | 0.99 | 23.60K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1.04 | 1.06 | 0.95 | 0.97 | 9.50K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1.04 | 1.07 | 1.00 | 1.05 | 8.00K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.00 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 6.90K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 1.04 | 1.08 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 10.50K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 1.03 | 1.07 | 1.03 | 1.07 | 4.20K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 1.02 | 1.11 | 1.02 | 1.10 | 9.80K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1.06 | 1.10 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 18.60K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 2.20K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 1.06 | 1.09 | 1.06 | 1.09 | 2.80K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1.12 | 1.13 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 10.00K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 1.05 | 1.09 | 1.05 | 1.09 | 5.90K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.07 | 1.09 | 2.90K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.08 | 1.10 | 2.30K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1.09 | 1.13 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 6.00K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1.10 | 1.13 | 1.06 | 1.09 | 13.60K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 1.06 | 1.10 | 1.06 | 1.10 | 4.20K |
About Dolphin Entertainment
Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Personal Services”. Its business address is in CORAL GABLES, FL. State of incorporation: FL. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1282224.
DLPN board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Hilarie Bass | Director | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Michael Espensen | Director | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Nelson Famadas | Director | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Claudia Ann Grillo | Director | Apr 1, 2026 |
| William Iv O'Dowd | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Nicholas Stanham | Director | Apr 1, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| William Iv O'Dowd | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 28, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | William Iv O'Dowd | Buy | 4,400 | $1.11 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | William Iv O'Dowd | Buy | 4,300 | $1.13 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | William Iv O'Dowd | Buy | 4,452 | $1.54 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | William Iv O'Dowd | Buy | 4,300 | $1.12 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | William Iv O'Dowd | Buy | 4,100 | $1.19 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | William Iv O'Dowd | Buy | 4,100 | $1.15 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | William Iv O'Dowd | Buy | 4,100 | $1.14 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | William Iv O'Dowd | Buy | 4,100 | $1.20 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | William Iv O'Dowd | Buy | 4,400 | $1.10 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | William Iv O'Dowd | Buy | 4,600 | $1.07 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | William Iv O'Dowd | Buy | 4,400 | $1.11 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | William Iv O'Dowd | Buy | 4,400 | $1.12 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | William Iv O'Dowd | Buy | 4,450 | $1.11 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | William Iv O'Dowd | Buy | 4,300 | $1.16 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | William Iv O'Dowd | Buy | 4,200 | $1.18 |
DLPN financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $56.70M | $-3.09M | -0.27 | $-2.03M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $51.68M | $-12.60M | -1.22 | $-157.85K |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $43.12M | $-24.40M | -3.39 | $-5.02M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $40.51M | $-4.78M | -0.56 | $-4.03M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $35.73M | $-6.46M | -0.85 | $-1.32M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $54.90M, total liabilities $48.68M, cash $7.67M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
DLPN earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.14 |
| May 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.41 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.55 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.17 |
| May 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.02 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.01 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.17 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 14, 2020 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 14, 2019 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 14, 2019 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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