Thursday's Underperforming Sectors: Oil & Gas Exploration, Rental, Leasing, and Royalty Stocks
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 18 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Market Performance: Rental, leasing, and royalty shares are lagging behind the market, down approximately 0.9% overall.
Key Contributors: Research Frontiers and Joint are leading the decline, with shares down about 3.5% and 2.5%, respectively.
Sector Laggards: The oil and gas exploration and production sector is also noted as a laggard on the same day.
Author's Perspective: The views expressed in the article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent Nasdaq, Inc.
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Analyst Views on JYNT
Wall Street analysts forecast JYNT stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for JYNT is 11.33 USD with a low forecast of 9.00 USD and a high forecast of 14.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
5 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 9.580
Low
9.00
Averages
11.33
High
14.00
Current: 9.580
Low
9.00
Averages
11.33
High
14.00
About JYNT
The Joint Corp. is a franchisor and operator of chiropractic clinics that uses a private pay, non-insurance, cash-based model. The Company operates the Franchise Operations segment. The Company and its franchisees provide management services to affiliate professional chiropractic practices. The franchise system consists of approximately 811 clinics in operation. It offers a range of membership and wellness packages. It offers its patients the opportunity to visit its clinics without an appointment and receive prompt attention. Each patient's records are digitally updated for ready retrieval in its data storage system by its chiropractors in compliance with various applicable medical records security and privacy regulations.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
The Joint Corp. Appoints Ron Stilwell as Senior VP of Operations and Patient Experience
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- Extensive Experience: With three decades of success in franchise operations, P&L management, and customer satisfaction, Stilwell previously helped Marco's Pizza achieve recognition as a top franchise brand known for rapid growth and operational excellence.
- Strategic Goals: Reporting directly to CEO Sanjiv Razdan, Stilwell is expected to drive growth by enhancing patient experience and improving franchisee relations, thereby strengthening clinic economics and profitability.
- Future Outlook: Stilwell expressed excitement about collaborating with management and franchisees to elevate patient experiences, with expectations to increase new patient acquisition, boost topline sales, and enhance profitability for both franchisees and the company.
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The Joint Corp. Appoints Ron Stilwell as SVP of Operations and Patient Experience
- Executive Appointment: The Joint Corp. has appointed Ron Stilwell as Senior Vice President of Operations and Patient Experience, filling the role previously held by Eric Wyatt, and is expected to enhance patient experience and franchisee relations through his extensive expertise in franchise operations and customer satisfaction.
- Industry Experience: During his tenure as President at FullSpeed Automotive, Stilwell successfully managed nearly 1,000 franchised units, driving strategic growth for flagship brands, demonstrating his capability in improving operational efficiency and profitability.
- Strategic Goals: Stilwell expressed his commitment to enhancing patient experience and acquiring new patients, which is expected to drive sales growth for both the company and franchisees by improving service quality and overall profitability.
- Market Leadership: As the largest chiropractic franchisor in the U.S. with over 950 locations and more than 14 million patient visits annually, The Joint's leadership position in the industry is further solidified with Stilwell's addition to the team.
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