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William O’Dowd IV, Chief Executive Officer of Dolphin Entertainment , Inc. (NASDAQ:DLPN), recently purchased 3,900 shares of the company’s common stock, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The shares were bought at a weighted average price of $1.278, for a total transaction value of $4984. The purchase comes as the stock has shown significant volatility, with InvestingPro data showing a -10.45% decline over the past week, though maintaining a 17.5% gain over six months.
The prices paid for the shares ranged from $1.20 to $1.29, with the current stock price at $1.17. Following the transaction, O’Dowd directly owns 247,979 shares of Dolphin Entertainment. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company maintains impressive gross profit margins of 93.7%, though it operates with significant debt obligations. The stock currently trades below its Fair Value, suggesting potential upside opportunity.
Additionally, the report indicates that O’Dowd indirectly owns 54,535 shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC, and 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings, LLC, both entities wholly owned by O’Dowd. For deeper insights into DLPN’s valuation and eight additional exclusive ProTips, investors can access the comprehensive Pro Research Report available on InvestingPro.
In other recent news, Dolphin Entertainment Inc. reported its first-quarter 2025 earnings, revealing a decline in revenue to $12.2 million from $15.2 million in the same period last year. The company also posted a net loss of $2.3 million, or $0.21 per share. Despite these financial challenges, Dolphin emphasized strategic expansions, notably launching Always Alpha, a women’s sports management firm, and investing in digital marketing and influencer marketing. The company plans to expand its influencer marketing efforts significantly and expects its affiliate marketing division to constitute 25-33% of the core business by year-end. CEO Bill O’Dowd highlighted the undervaluation of Dolphin’s growth potential and expressed optimism about future profitability, particularly with the Always Alpha division. Looking ahead, Dolphin is targeting the release of its "Youngblood" film in February 2026 and expects Always Alpha to turn profitable in the same year. The company forecasts its future revenue to reach $52 million for FY2025 and $63.78 million for FY2026.
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