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Stock Profit Calculator
Calculate profit, return, and break-even results for a completed stock trade.
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Profit or loss: $1,500.00. Return: 30%
Estimated results
- Profit or loss
- $1,500.00
- Sale proceeds minus purchase cost and entered fees.
- Return
- 30%
- Profit or loss as a percentage of total cost basis.
For educational estimates only. Results are not investment, legal, or tax advice.
Visualize the estimate
Trade value comparison
Compare total cost basis, including fees, with gross sale proceeds.
- Amount
Sale proceeds are $1,500 above the total cost basis.
Sale proceeds are $1,500 above the total cost basis.
View chart data
| Trade value | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cost basis | $5,000.00 |
| Sale proceeds | $6,500.00 |
Understand the estimate
What this calculator tells you
A positive result is a gain and a negative result is a loss relative to the total cost basis.
Formula and assumptions
Formula: Profit = (sell price − buy price) × shares − fees. Return = profit ÷ (buy price × shares + fees) × 100.
Assumptions
- All shares are bought and sold at the entered prices.
- The fees field includes all transaction costs; dividends and taxes are excluded.
