Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Infosys Announces Share Buyback, Addressing Key Investor Queries
Infosys, a big tech company, is planning to buy back its own shares, a bit like giving money back to investors.
They are doing this because they have extra cash.
This buyback is worth Rs 18,000 crore.
Investors will vote on the buyback starting in October.
The company aims to return cash while also continuing to pay dividends, so it's not either/or.
The timing seems unusual because they needed approvals from the US.
This buyback is expected to not drastically change how much money each share makes and to benefit shareholders.
IIFL Securities has a positive outlook for the stock.
Infosys is seeking shareholder approval for an Rs 18,000 crore share buyback.
The buyback offers an implied yield of 3% and a 26% premium.
The buyback announcement was made ahead of the second-quarter results due to SEC approvals.
Infosys will use a tender offer instead of open market buybacks, as the latter is not permitted.
The buyback aims to return excess cash while maintaining dividend growth.
- Who
- Infosys
- What
- Share buyback of Rs 18,000 crore
- When
- Remote e-voting starting October 6, 2025
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- Return excess cash to shareholders and maintain dividend growth
- Buyback Amount
- Rs 18,000 crore
- Buyback Type
- Tender Offer
- Implied Yield
- 3%
- Premium
- 26% to Infosys share price on announcement date
- EPS Impact
- Largely neutral
- Target Price (IIFL)
- Rs 1,820
- Remote E-Voting Dates
- October 6, 2025 - November 4, 2025