Dolphin Entertainment Inc (DLPN)
NASDAQ:DLPN
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DLPN Stock Chart & Stats
$1.60
-$0.16(-12.80%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$1.60
-$0.16(-12.80%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$0.99 - $1.88
Previous CloseN/A
Volume28.93K
Average Volume (3M)62.99K
Market Cap
$17.31M
Enterprise Value$34.68M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$7.21M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$27.31M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.10
Next Earnings
Aug 17, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.07Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.29
Shares Outstanding13,017,271
10 Day Avg. Volume100,764
30 Day Avg. Volume62,990
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.07
Price to Book (P/B)1.86
Price to Sales (P/S)0.32
P/FCF Ratio-8.89
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.00
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.60
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.07
Enterprise Value/Ebitda31.91
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$5.00Price Target Upside212.50% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.23
Revenue Forecast (FY)$63.80M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Revenue MomentumSustained top-line growth demonstrates expanding demand for Dolphin’s marketing and content services across film, TV, streaming and consumer clients. Durable revenue expansion increases operating scale and provides a larger base to absorb costs and fund higher-margin initiatives over the next 2–6 months.
Improving Operating Leverage & EBITDAMaterial EBITDA expansion and a Q4 swing to profitability show the business is converting incremental revenue to profit. If management sustains this operating leverage and guidance (EBITDA growing faster than revenue), margins can become more durable and support cash flow improvements over coming quarters.
Strategic New Offerings & PartnershipsDealMaker and Dolphin Intelligence introduce capital-light, higher-margin advisory and recurring service opportunities. These structural additions diversify revenue beyond one-off campaigns and content timing, potentially raising long-term margin mix and recurring client engagement if adoption scales.
Bears Say
Elevated And Rising LeverageSignificantly higher leverage constrains financial flexibility, increases interest and covenant risk, and limits capacity to fund new initiatives without external financing. Even with a 2028 repayment target, elevated debt magnifies downside risk if cash generation stalls in the next several quarters.
Persistent Negative Operating Cash FlowContinued cash burn means the company remains dependent on financing or working capital changes to fund growth and obligations. Negative OCF/FCF undermines the durability of margin improvements and increases execution risk for new initiatives until consistent positive cash conversion is proven.
Ongoing GAAP Losses And Modest MarginsWhile losses have narrowed, GAAP profitability remains negative and current adjusted margins are modest versus larger peers. Seasonality and early-stage nature of new lines add revenue visibility and execution risk, meaning profitability could fluctuate and may take multiple quarters to become reliably durable.
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DLPN FAQ
What was Dolphin Entertainment Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Dolphin Entertainment Inc lowest stock price was $0.99 and its highest was $1.88 in the past 12 months.
What is Dolphin Entertainment Inc’s market cap?
Dolphin Entertainment Inc’s market cap is $17.31M.
When is Dolphin Entertainment Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Dolphin Entertainment Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 17, 2026 which is in 90 days.
How were Dolphin Entertainment Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Dolphin Entertainment Inc released its earnings results on May 12, 2026. The company reported -$0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.1 by -$0.12.
Is Dolphin Entertainment Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Dolphin Entertainment Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Dolphin Entertainment Inc pay dividends?
Dolphin Entertainment Inc does not currently pay dividends.
What is Dolphin Entertainment Inc’s EPS estimate?
Dolphin Entertainment Inc’s EPS estimate is -0.07.
How many shares outstanding does Dolphin Entertainment Inc have?
Dolphin Entertainment Inc has 13,017,271 shares outstanding.
What happened to Dolphin Entertainment Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Dolphin Entertainment Inc reported an EPS of -$0.22 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.1. Following the earnings report the stock price went same 0%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Dolphin Entertainment Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DLPN
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Company Description
Dolphin Entertainment Inc
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an independent entertainment marketing and premium content development company in the United States. It operates in two segments, Entertainment Publicity, and Marketing and Content Production. The Entertainment Publicity and Marketing segment offers public relations, entertainment content marketing, strategic communications, social media and digital marketing, creative branding, talent publicity, and entertainment marketing services, as well as produces promotional video content. The Content Production segment produces and distributes feature films and digital content. In addition, it offers strategic marketing and publicity services to individuals and corporates in the entertainment, hospitality, and music industries; and marketing direction, public relations counsel, and media strategy for video game publishers, as well as eSports leagues and other entities in the gaming industry. The company was formerly known as Dolphin Digital Media, Inc. and changed its name to Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. in July 2017. Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida.
DLPN Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a clear improvement in operating results and strong evidence of operating leverage: organic revenue growth (10% FY, 27% Q4), a >200% increase in adjusted EBITDA, meaningful narrowing of GAAP losses, and strategic initiatives (DealMaker partnership and Dolphin Intelligence) that could drive higher-margin, recurring revenue. Lowlights include an ongoing net loss (~$3.1M), modest absolute adjusted EBITDA margin (5%), seasonality risk, early-stage execution risk on new initiatives, and reliance on future streaming/digital monetization for film projects. On balance, the positive operational momentum, cash-conversion story (NOLs and low capex), and credible near-term catalysts outweigh the remaining risks.View all DLPN earnings summariesDLPN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$5.00
▲(212.50% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
4.85% Insiders
1.96% Mutual Funds
0.39% Other Institutional Investors
91.27% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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