Infosys Ltd Sees Surge in Active Put Options with 10,915 Contracts at Rs 1500 Strike

Infosys Ltd, a prominent player in the IT software industry, has seen significant activity in its put options today, particularly with contracts expiring on May 29, 2025. The stock, trading under the ticker INFY, has an underlying value of Rs 1623.5. Notably, the put option with a strike price of Rs 1560 recorded 10,415 contracts traded, resulting in a turnover of Rs 871.11 lakhs and an open interest of 1,969 contracts. Similarly, the Rs 1540 strike price option saw 10,866 contracts traded with a turnover of Rs 758.01 lakhs and an open interest of 1,894. The Rs 1500 strike price option also attracted attention, with 10,915 contracts traded and a turnover of Rs 428.30 lakhs, alongside an open interest of 3,455.
In terms of price performance, Infosys underperformed its sector by 1.26%, with a one-day return of -2.13%. The stock reached a day's low of Rs 1589.1, reflecting a decline of 2.32%. Despite this, the stock remains above its 5-day, 20-day, and 50-day moving averages, although it is below the 100-day and 200-day averages. Investor participation has increased, with delivery volume rising by 102.42% compared to the 5-day average. With a market capitalization of Rs 6,61,282.61 crore, Infosys continues to maintain a high dividend yield of 3.01%, indicating its established position in the market. Overall, the activity in put options reflects a notable interest in the stock amidst current market conditions.