INFY
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Infosys Limited (INFY) closed at $16.84 as of 2026-02-02, trading 4.3% below its 200-week moving average of $17.59. This places INFY in the below line zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -0.2% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 53, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1356 weeks of data, INFY has crossed below its 200-week moving average 24 times. On average, these episodes lasted 17 weeks. Historically, investors who bought INFY at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +7.3%.
With a market cap of $68.1 billion, INFY is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 1035.9%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 32.7%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 7.4x book value.
INFY passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 26.1 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in INFY would have grown to $264, compared to $798 for the S&P 500. INFY has returned 3.8% annualized vs 8.3% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 10.2% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Growth of $100: INFY vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After INFY Crosses Below the Line?
Across 23 historical episodes, buying INFY when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +11.7% after 12 months (median +9.0%), compared to +7.8% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 67% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +41.4% vs +18.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment INFY crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
INFY has crossed below its 200-week MA 24 times with an average 1-year return of +7.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2000 | Aug 2000 | 1 | 2.3% | -42.9% | +648.0% |
| Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 | 2 | 2.4% | -68.3% | +632.2% |
| Dec 2000 | Dec 2003 | 157 | 68.3% | -34.0% | +783.3% |
| Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 | 1 | 2.2% | -25.5% | +438.8% |
| Feb 2008 | Apr 2008 | 7 | 14.7% | -36.4% | +426.3% |
| Jul 2008 | Aug 2008 | 4 | 6.3% | -4.4% | +428.9% |
| Sep 2008 | Jul 2009 | 46 | 43.6% | +15.7% | +412.1% |
| Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 | 1 | 0.7% | -1.3% | +308.6% |
| Apr 2012 | Jan 2013 | 39 | 19.9% | -10.5% | +290.0% |
| Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 | 1 | 1.4% | +17.4% | +265.2% |
| Mar 2013 | Oct 2013 | 29 | 24.4% | +4.7% | +258.5% |
| Apr 2014 | Jun 2014 | 7 | 2.4% | +23.7% | +251.3% |
| Nov 2016 | Dec 2016 | 4 | 5.1% | +6.4% | +197.6% |
| Jan 2017 | Feb 2017 | 5 | 6.0% | +19.3% | +197.8% |
| Apr 2017 | Jul 2017 | 13 | 3.9% | +18.1% | +198.2% |
| Aug 2017 | Nov 2017 | 13 | 4.8% | +48.1% | +187.6% |
| Nov 2017 | Dec 2017 | 1 | 0.5% | +35.7% | +178.6% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 6 | 19.4% | +131.3% | +134.1% |
| Apr 2023 | Jul 2023 | 13 | 7.8% | +19.9% | +21.0% |
| Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | 3 | 2.2% | +37.6% | +10.2% |
| Apr 2024 | Jun 2024 | 8 | 7.1% | -1.7% | +1.0% |
| Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | 15 | 14.3% | N/A | -5.8% |
| Jul 2025 | Dec 2025 | 21 | 12.9% | N/A | -6.0% |
| Jan 2026 | Ongoing | 2+ | 4.3% | Ongoing | -4.2% |
| Average | 17 | — | +7.3% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02