Current Price: $14.07 (as of April 21, 2026) Market Cap: $57.4B Sector: IT Consulting and Other Services
Key Metrics Summary
Metric
Value
Change
Price (1D)
$14.07
-0.99%
Price (1M)
+7.24%
Price (YTD)
-21.04%
ORTEX Total Score
83.5 / 100
Strong
Short Score
72.9 / 100
High
Short Interest Data
INFY shows notable short seller activity with tight borrowing conditions:
Shares Short: 140.5M (as of March 31, 2026)
Days to Cover: 5.98 days
Cost to Borrow: 21.16% APR (April 21)
Utilization: 100% (maxed out - no shares available to borrow)
Recent Trends:
Short shares down -8.1% over 1 week
Short shares up +4.7% over 1 month
CTB surged +42% in 1 week, +223% in 1 month
Utilization stuck at 100% for weeks
The combination of 100% utilization and rapidly rising borrowing costs suggests an increasingly crowded short trade. Shorts are paying over 21% annually to maintain positions, which is expensive and unsustainable long-term.
Options Sentiment
Put/Call Ratio: 3.45 (as of April 21)
This is extremely elevated - more than 3 puts traded for every call. The PCR is running 3 standard deviations above the 20-day mean (2.00), indicating heavy bearish sentiment or hedging activity. This could signal either continued downside concerns or a contrarian buying opportunity if sentiment is too negative.
The quality score of nearly 90 reflects Infosys's strong financial position, profitability metrics, and operational execution. Growth and value scores are both above average, indicating the company continues expanding while maintaining reasonable valuation.
Fundamentals
Forward Dividend Yield: 4.5%
RSI (14-day): 51.95 (neutral territory)
Analyst Upside Potential: +15.3% to target price
Upcoming Event: Q4 2026 earnings on April 23, 2026 (tomorrow)
Investment Perspective
INFY presents an interesting setup heading into earnings:
Bullish Factors:
Strong ORTEX quality and total scores (83.5)
Attractive 4.5% dividend yield
100% utilization + rising CTB could pressure shorts
+15% analyst upside suggests undervaluation
Stock up 7% in past month despite YTD decline
Bearish Factors:
Heavy put buying (PCR of 3.45) signals concern
Down 21% YTD
Earnings tomorrow create binary risk
Momentum score weakest of the four categories
The stock appears caught between fundamentally solid metrics and negative near-term sentiment. The extreme put/call ratio and maxed-out short utilization suggest positioning is one-sided ahead of earnings, which can create volatility if results surprise either way.
Note: This is not financial advice. Always conduct your own research and consider your risk tolerance before making investment decisions. Data may contain inaccuracies.
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