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Infosys Shares Plunge 5% in 5 Sessions: Buy, Sell, or Hold Amid IT Sector Woes?
- •Infosys shares dropped 1.07% on Tuesday, extending a 5% decline over the past five trading sessions, amidst a broader fall in IT stocks.
- •CLSA flags subdued demand and weak macroeconomic fundamentals (geopolitics, higher rates, inflation) as risks to the IT sector's medium-term earnings outlook, particularly for Infosys and Wipro.
- •Prasenjit Paul of 129 Wealth & Research maintains a bearish view on large-cap IT stocks, citing AI's rapid disruption of traditional IT services and Infosys's investments impacting near-term growth and margins.
- •Paul advises investors to avoid Infosys until it sustains above its 200-DMA (around Rs 1,289), suggesting existing investors use short-term rallies to reduce exposure.
- •Despite cautious demand commentary, CLSA expects stable order books and employee headcount, reducing extreme negative repercussions from AI, with BFSI vertical showing resilient demand.
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Infosys shares fell 1.07 percent to settle at Rs 1,027.40 per share on the NSE amid a broader decline across IT stocks. Brokerage firm CLSA attributed this downward pressure to subdued demand and cautious management commentary heading into the silent period for September quarter results.
Prasenjit Paul from Paul Asset advised that investors should avoid the stock until it crosses and sustains above its 200-DMA. Existing investors are advised to use any short-term relief rallies as an opportunity to reduce their exposure.
Infosys is accelerating its investments in artificial intelligence, talent, and platforms. While the company's Q1 FY27 margin remained healthy at 21.1 percent, these heavy investments can keep near-term growth and margin expansion under pressure.
