DaVella Ronald V 4

What Happened

• Ronald V. DaVella, a director of JOINT Corp (JYNT), was granted 5,714 shares on May 20, 2026. The Form 4 shows an acquisition (award) at $0.00 per share, meaning no cash was paid for this grant. The shares are restricted and subject to vesting conditions (see footnote).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-20; Form 4 filed: 2026-05-22 (filed within the standard two business days).
• Shares acquired: 5,714; price reported: $0.00 (award/grant).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not reported in the provided summary.
• Footnote: All shares are restricted, vesting in full on the earlier of (i) May 20, 2027 or (ii) the date of the next annual meeting of stockholders.
• Remarks/Exhibit: Exhibit 24 — Limited Power of Attorney.
• Filing timeliness: No late filing indicated.

Context

• This was a compensation award of restricted stock, not an open-market purchase or sale. Restricted shares cannot be freely sold until they vest, so this grant primarily reflects compensation/retention rather than an immediate bullish or bearish trading signal.
• For retail investors, such awards are routine for directors and should be viewed as part of executive/director pay practices; they do not necessarily indicate insider trading sentiment.