CSX Corp (CSX) EVP Stephen Fortune exercises options and sells stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CSX Corp executive Stephen Fortune, EVP - CD & TO, reported an option exercise and share sale. On February 3, 2026, he exercised 31,456 options for CSX common stock at $31.67 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 113,490 shares.

On the same date, he sold 31,456 CSX common shares at a weighted average price of $38.65 per share, leaving him with 82,034 directly held shares. The option, originally exercisable at $31.67, was part of a grant vesting in three equal installments on February 15, 2024, 2025, and 2026.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Fortune Stephen

(Last) (First) (Middle)

500 WATER STREET

15TH FLOOR

(Street)

JACKSONVILLE FL 32202

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CSX CORP [ CSX ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP - CD & TO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/03/2026

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

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

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

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	02/03/2026		M		31,456	A	$31.67	113,490	D
Common Stock	02/03/2026		S		31,456	D	$38.65(1)	82,034	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
Option	$31.67	02/03/2026		M			31,456	(2)	02/15/2033	Common Stock	31,456	$0	15,729	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Weighted average price, as these shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $38.56 to $38.73, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to CSX Corporation, any security holder of CSX Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, additional information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

2. The option vests in three equal installments on February 15, 2024, February 15, 2025 and February 15, 2026.

Remarks:

Power of Attorney is attached as Exhibit 24 hereto.

	Kacey D. Heekin-Luchin, Attorney-in-Fact	02/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did CSX (CSX) EVP Stephen Fortune report?

Stephen Fortune reported exercising 31,456 stock options and selling 31,456 CSX common shares. The options were exercised at $31.67 per share, and the common stock was sold at a weighted average price of $38.65 per share on February 3, 2026.

At what prices did Stephen Fortune exercise and sell CSX (CSX) shares?

He exercised 31,456 CSX stock options at an exercise price of $31.67 per share. He then sold 31,456 CSX common shares at a weighted average sale price of $38.65 per share, based on multiple trades between $38.56 and $38.73.

How many CSX (CSX) shares does Stephen Fortune own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Stephen Fortune directly owns 82,034 CSX common shares. Before the sale, his holdings had increased to 113,490 shares following the exercise of 31,456 options into CSX common stock on February 3, 2026.

What CSX (CSX) stock option grant did Stephen Fortune exercise?

He exercised an option covering 31,456 CSX common shares with a $31.67 exercise price. The option was scheduled to vest in three equal installments on February 15, 2024, February 15, 2025, and February 15, 2026, and had an expiration date of February 15, 2033.

What does the weighted average sale price mean in this CSX (CSX) Form 4?

The weighted average price of $38.65 reflects multiple CSX share sales between $38.56 and $38.73. The filing notes that detailed trade-level prices and share amounts within this range are available upon request to CSX, its security holders, or SEC staff.

What is Stephen Fortune’s role at CSX (CSX) in this Form 4 filing?

In this Form 4, Stephen Fortune is identified as an officer of CSX Corporation with the title “EVP - CD & TO.” He is not listed as a director or 10% owner, and the filing is made for him as a single reporting person.