Dolphin Entertainment (NASDAQ:DLPN) Releases Earnings Results

Dolphin Entertainment (NASDAQ:DLPN) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, FiscalAI reports. Dolphin Entertainment had a negative net margin of 11.37% and a negative return on equity of 65.09%. The company had revenue of $15.65 million during the quarter.

Here are the key takeaways from Dolphin Entertainment’s conference call:

• Full-year revenue rose ~$56.7 million (+10% YoY) and Q4 revenue accelerated +27% YoY, while adjusted EBITDA more than tripled to $2.9 million (Q4 adjusted EBITDA of $1.7 million vs a loss a year ago), highlighting meaningful operating leverage.
• The strategic partnership with DealMaker creates a new, capital-raising revenue stream (Reg A/CF) where Dolphin earns marketing fees and potential equity stakes with little to no cash outlay, expanding addressable market for consumer and celebrity-led brands.
• Launched in December, Dolphin Intelligence offers AI-focused services (generative/AI engine optimization, audits) and an Otterly AI measurement tie‑up, which management expects to drive high‑margin incremental revenue and internal efficiency gains.
• Dolphin highlights a strong free‑cash‑flow profile because of minimal capex, ~$127 million of federal/state NOLs to shield taxes, expected ~$1M annual lease savings starting year‑end, and full bank debt repayment by Sept 29, 2028 to reduce interest expense.
• Risks remain: the company posted a $3.1 million net loss in 2025, business is seasonal (Q1 typically weakest), and venture/film outcomes (e.g., streaming monetization for Youngblood) are uncertain and may affect near‑term cash realization.

Dolphin Entertainment Price Performance

Shares of DLPN opened at $1.55 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 0.82. The firm has a market cap of $18.79 million, a PE ratio of -2.98 and a beta of 2.56. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $1.60 and its 200 day moving average price is $1.55. Dolphin Entertainment has a twelve month low of $0.75 and a twelve month high of $1.88.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

An institutional investor recently raised its position in Dolphin Entertainment stock. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its holdings in Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLPN) by 25.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 47,400 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,500 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC owned 0.39% of Dolphin Entertainment worth $74,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. 8.87% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Dolphin Entertainment in a report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

Dolphin Entertainment Company Profile

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an independent entertainment marketing and production company in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Entertainment Publicity, and Marketing and Content Production. The Entertainment Publicity and Marketing segment provides diversified marketing services, including public relations, entertainment and hospitality content marketing, strategic communications, strategic marketing consulting, social media and influencer marketing, digital marketing, creative branding, talent publicity, and entertainment marketing services, as well as produces promotional video content.