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Stock Profit Calculator

Enter how many shares you bought, the buy and sell prices and the total fees you paid. You see your net profit or loss, your return and the price you needed to break even.

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How we calculate it

Gross profit is shares × (sell price − buy price). Net profit is the gross profit minus the fees you paid. Return is the net profit divided by what you paid for the shares, times 100.

The break-even sell price is the buy price plus the fees divided by the number of shares. With 100 shares bought at 50 and sold at 60 and fees of 20, the net profit is 980, the return is 19.6% and the break-even price is 50.20.

Assumptions and limits

  • Enter the total of all fees for buying and selling together.
  • Taxes on gains and dividends received are not included.
  • The calculation covers one purchase and one sale. For several purchases at different prices, use your average buy price.

Frequently asked questions

How is stock profit calculated?

Multiply the number of shares by the difference between the sell and buy prices, then subtract fees. A negative result is a loss.

What is the break-even price?

It is the sell price at which you neither gain nor lose after fees. Because fees are spread over the shares, the break-even price is slightly above your buy price.

Does this include taxes?

No. Tax on gains depends on where you live and how long you held the shares. Check the rules that apply to you or ask a tax professional.

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Worked example (a fixed example using the starting numbers, it does not change as you type)

Inputs: Number of shares = 100; Buy price per share ($) = 50; Sell price per share ($) = 60; Total fees and commissions ($) = 20.

  • Net profit $980.00
  • Gross profit $1,000.00
  • Return on your purchase 19.6%
  • Break-even sell price $50.20
  • Amount you paid for the shares $5,000.00

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Last reviewed: . Formulas and assumptions are described on our methodology page. For information only; not professional advice.