JOINT Corp (JYNT) director Matthew Rubel receives 5,714 restricted stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

JOINT Corp director Matthew E. Rubel received a grant of 5,714 shares of Common Stock as compensation. The shares were acquired at a stated price of $0.00 per share and increase his direct holdings to 23,177 shares following the transaction. All of the granted shares are restricted and will vest in full on the earlier of May 20, 2027 or the date of the next annual meeting of the stockholders of The Joint Corp.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Rubel Matthew E

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	5,714	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 23,177 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted shares granted: 5,714 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Total shares after grant: 23,177 shares +1 more

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Restricted shares granted 5,714 shares Common Stock grant to director on May 20, 2026

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Stated transaction price for equity award

Total shares after grant 23,177 shares Director’s direct holdings following the transaction

Vesting date trigger Earlier of May 20, 2027 or next annual meeting Time-based vesting condition for restricted shares

Key Terms

restricted shares, vesting in full, annual meeting of the stockholders, grant, award, or other acquisition

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restricted shares financial

"All of the shares are restricted shares, with vesting in full on the earlier of..."

Restricted shares are company stock that cannot be sold or transferred immediately because they are subject to legal or contractual limits, such as a required holding period or performance conditions. They matter to investors because these locked-up shares can affect a company’s available stock for trading, future dilution, and insider incentives—imagine a gift that can’t be cashed until certain conditions are met, which changes when and how much supply can suddenly enter the market.

vesting in full financial

"restricted shares, with vesting in full on the earlier of (i) May 20, 2027..."

annual meeting of the stockholders financial

"the date of the next annual meeting of the stockholders of The Joint Corp."

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction code description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Rubel Matthew E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

16767 NORTH PERIMETER DRIVE

SUITE 110

(Street)

SCOTTSDALE ARIZONA 85260

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
JOINT Corp [ JYNT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/20/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/20/2026		A		5,714(1)	A	$0	23,177	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. All of the shares are restricted shares, with vesting in full on the earlier of (i) May 20, 2027 and (ii) the date of the next annual meeting of the stockholders of The Joint Corp.

Remarks:

Exhibit List 24 - Limited Power of Attorney

	/s/ Andra Terrell, as attorney-in-fact	05/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did JOINT Corp (JYNT) director Matthew E. Rubel report in this Form 4?

Matthew E. Rubel reported receiving 5,714 shares of JOINT Corp Common Stock as a grant. These shares are restricted and represent a compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase or sale, increasing his direct ownership to a total of 23,177 shares.

Is the JOINT Corp (JYNT) Form 4 transaction a purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 shows a grant or award acquisition, not a market purchase. Rubel received 5,714 restricted shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting equity compensation rather than an open-market transaction involving cash outlay.

When do Matthew E. Rubel’s new JOINT Corp (JYNT) restricted shares vest?

All 5,714 restricted shares vest in full on the earlier of May 20, 2027 or the date of JOINT Corp’s next annual meeting of stockholders. Until vesting, the award remains subject to these time-based conditions set out in the grant terms.

How many JOINT Corp (JYNT) shares does Matthew E. Rubel hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported grant, Rubel directly owns 23,177 shares of JOINT Corp Common Stock. This total includes the newly awarded 5,714 restricted shares, which are subject to vesting on the earlier of May 20, 2027 or the next annual stockholder meeting.

Are the JOINT Corp (JYNT) shares granted to Matthew E. Rubel freely tradable now?

The 5,714 granted shares are restricted shares that do not vest immediately. They vest in full on the earlier of May 20, 2027 or the next JOINT Corp annual stockholder meeting, so transferability is subject to these vesting conditions and any applicable plan restrictions.