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Dolphin Entertainment Inc.

$1.07Last updated
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Dolphin Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: DLPN) is trading at $1.07, about ₹103 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 28 Sep 2026, 3:43 PM ET, down 1.28% today. Indian residents can buy Dolphin Entertainment from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Quote

Open:$1.12
Previous close:$1.09
Volume:9.64K

Today's low

$1.07

Today's high

$1.12

52 week low

$1.02

52 week high

$1.88

DLPN opened at $1.12, closed previously at $1.09, and has traded between $1.02 and $1.88 over the past 52 weeks.

About

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an entertainment marketing and production company in the United States. It operates through two segments, Entertainment Publicity and Marketing, and Content Production. The Entertainment Publicity and Marketing segment offers diversified services, including public relations, entertainment and hospitality content marketing, strategic communications and marketing consulting, social media and influencer marketing, and celebrity booking services under the 42West, Shore Fire, The Door, The Digital Dept., Special Projects, Always Alpha, and Elle brands. Its Content Production segment develops, produces, and distributes feature films, television, and digital content under the Dolphin Films brand. The company also offers strategic marketing and publicity services to individuals and corporates in the motion picture, television, music, gaming, culinary, hospitality, lifestyle, and charitable industries; and marketing direction, public relations counsel, and media strategy services for video game publishers, 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. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida.

Country
US
CEO
William O'Dowd
Exchange listed on
NASDAQ
Industry
Advertising Agencies
Base currency
USD
Full Time Employees
271
Sector
Communication Services
IPO date
02/11/2006

Key statistics

Avg. volume

21.89K

Market cap

$13.94M

P/E Ratio

-3.75

Price-to-sales ratio

0.24

Enterprise value

$32.73M

Free cash flow yield

-28.94%

Debt-to-equity ratio

4.25

Return on equity

-46.05%

ROIC

-6.24%

Beta

1.82

Dividend yield

0.00%

Last dividend

$0.00

Financial overview

Revenue

$56.70M

Earnings per share

-$0.27

Free cash flow

-$2.03M

Net profit margin

-6.32%

Gross margin

55.60%

EBITDA

$1.53M

Revenue growth

9.70%

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How to buy Dolphin Entertainment from India

Indian residents can buy Dolphin Entertainment shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  1. Open a Paasa account

    Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  2. Add funds under LRS

    Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.

  3. Search for Dolphin Entertainment and place an order

    Find Dolphin Entertainment by name or by its ticker, DLPN, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Dolphin Entertainment trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.

  4. Track holdings and download tax reports

    Follow your Dolphin Entertainment position in USD and INR. Dolphin Entertainment pays no dividend today, so your filing is the capital-gains statement plus the Schedule FA holding line.

Read the full guide: how to invest in Dolphin Entertainment from India

Trading and taxes when buying Dolphin Entertainment from India

Trading and limits

Trading hours
9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
LRS limit
$250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Tax for Indian residents

TCS on remittance
20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
Capital gains in India
12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
Dividends
NoneDolphin Entertainment does not currently pay a dividend. If it starts, dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
US estate tax
May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator

Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.

FAQs

Can Indian residents buy Dolphin Entertainment stock?

Yes. Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) has been listed on NASDAQ since 2006, in the Advertising Agencies industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.

How much does one Dolphin Entertainment share cost in rupees?

One Dolphin Entertainment share is $1.07 — about ₹103 at a USD/INR rate of 95.93 on 27 Sep 2026. Both the Dolphin Entertainment price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.

What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Dolphin Entertainment from India?

Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.

Can I buy whole shares of Dolphin Entertainment?

Yes. One Dolphin Entertainment share is $1.07, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in Dolphin Entertainment.

How are gains on Dolphin Entertainment shares taxed in India?

The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Dolphin Entertainment price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.

Does Dolphin Entertainment pay a dividend?

No. Dolphin Entertainment does not currently pay a dividend, so holding it produces no dividend income to declare in India. If it starts paying one, the Indian treatment is the usual one — dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India — and Paasa's dividend report would show the gross amount and any tax withheld.

When can I trade Dolphin Entertainment from India?

NASDAQ trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.

Is there estate or inheritance tax on Dolphin Entertainment shares held from India?

US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.

Do I have to declare Dolphin Entertainment shares in my Indian tax return?

Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Dolphin Entertainment holding, its cost and its closing value.

How do I sell Dolphin Entertainment and bring the money back to India?

You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.