CSX Corp President and CEO Stephen F. Angel bought 25,000 shares on the open market on March 6, 2026, paying $40.27 per share for a total investment of about $1.01 million. Open-market purchases are often watched more closely than insider transactions that happen automatically or at no cost, because they involve an executive choosing to commit personal capital at a market price. Angel’s role as President and CEO matters because he is responsible for day-to-day operations and strategy, and typically has one of the most complete views of the company’s performance and priorities. While insider buying does not guarantee anything about future results, a purchase of this size can be a meaningful signal that top leadership is willing to increase direct ownership at current levels. This trade also stands out in the context of recent CSX insider activity: over the last 30 days, the only reported insider transaction is Angel’s purchase. The absence of other buying or selling in the same period makes this event more prominent, and it contrasts with the more common pattern seen at many companies where recent insider activity is dominated by non-open-market grants or other no-cost acquisitions.