Maxim Group Has Negative Outlook for DLPN Q4 Earnings

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLPN) – Investment analysts at Maxim Group decreased their Q4 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Dolphin Entertainment in a research report issued on Wednesday, November 11th. Maxim Group analyst A. Klee now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.02 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.03. The consensus estimate for Dolphin Entertainment’s current full-year earnings is ($0.35) per share. Maxim Group also issued estimates for Dolphin Entertainment’s Q2 2027 earnings at $0.00 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.08 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.17 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.14 EPS.

Dolphin Entertainment (NASDAQ:DLPN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 12th. The company reported $0.02 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.07) by $0.09. Dolphin Entertainment had a negative return on equity of 14.47% and a negative net margin of 5.17%. The firm had revenue of $14.44 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.50 million.

A number of other analysts have also commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Dolphin Entertainment from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Dolphin Entertainment to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce”.

Dolphin Entertainment Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:DLPN opened at $1.03 on Thursday. Dolphin Entertainment has a twelve month low of $0.90 and a twelve month high of $1.87. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $1.04 and its 200-day moving average is $1.26. The company has a quick ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.43 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.29 and a beta of 1.91.

Institutional Trading of Dolphin Entertainment

A hedge fund recently raised its position in Dolphin Entertainment stock. Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its stake in Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLPN) by 58.2% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 75,000 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 27,600 shares during the quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC owned 0.58% of Dolphin Entertainment worth $110,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. 8.87% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Dolphin Entertainment Company Profile

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLPN) is an entertainment marketing and content production company. Through its portfolio of specialized agencies, the company provides public relations, digital marketing, social media, influencer marketing, branding, and strategic communications services to clients in the entertainment, hospitality, lifestyle, and consumer sectors. The company’s marketing businesses have included 42West, The Door, and Shore Fire Media, which serve clients across film, television, music, and related industries.