William O’Dowd IV, CEO of Dolphin Entertainment (NASDAQ:DLPN), made an insider purchase of 2,700 shares of the company’s common stock on January 26, 2026. The transactions were executed within a price band of $1.78 to $1.86 per share, amounting to $4,873 in total consideration and an average price of $1.805 per share.
At the time of reporting, Dolphin Entertainment shares are trading at $1.66, which is modestly below the price O’Dowd paid but close to the stock’s 52-week high of $1.88. Investment data from InvestingPro indicates that DLPN appears slightly undervalued when compared to Fair Value estimates.
Following the January 26 purchase, O’Dowd’s direct ownership in Dolphin Entertainment stands at 428,790 shares. In addition to those directly held shares, O’Dowd has indirect ownership positions: 54,535 shares via Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC.
The company carries a market capitalization of $20.37 million and has shown pronounced recent price movement. Over the past 12 months Dolphin Entertainment has returned 72.71%, and over the past six months the stock has risen 33.28%. InvestingPro commentary on DLPN highlights two notable characteristics: meaningful recent momentum and elevated price volatility.
InvestingPro also references a Pro Research Report available for Dolphin Entertainment and more than 1,400 other U.S. listed equities for investors seeking deeper analysis. The research service’s Fair Value estimates are the basis for the view that the shares are slightly undervalued.
Operationally, Dolphin reported a 16.7% year-over-year increase in revenue for the third quarter of 2025, with sales reaching $14.8 million. The company narrowed its net loss in that quarter, a development management framed positively. Dolphin stated that the third-quarter growth was entirely organic, marking the first year since its 2017 NASDAQ uplisting without acquisitions.
Management also disclosed the launch of a new AI division, positioning the company to pursue related initiatives. CEO Bill O’Dowd underscored the significance of the organic-growth milestone in a shareholder letter.
Beyond these disclosures, the company did not provide specific forward earnings forecasts in the materials cited, and analyst firms have not yet issued updates on potential stock upgrades or downgrades. The insider purchase and the company’s recent financial and strategic developments are recorded facts; no projection or valuation recommendation is implied here.
Context and next steps for readers:
- Investors may consult the InvestingPro Fair Value data and the Pro Research Report for more detailed valuation context on DLPN.
- Company filings and shareholder communications contain the primary source statements quoted regarding the quarter and the launch of the AI division.