Enter the price you bought at, the price you sold (or plan to sell) at, the number of shares, and any broker commission to calculate your total stock profit or loss.
| $25 | $30 | $500 | 20% |
| $50 | $75 | $2,500 | 50% |
| $100 | $150 | $5,000 | 50% |
| $200 | $180 | -$2,000 | -10% |
| $50 | $100 | $5,000 | 100% |
A stock's return percentage is more meaningful than its dollar profit. Making $500 on a $1,000 investment (50% return) is far better than making $500 on a $50,000 investment (1% return). Always think in percentages when comparing different investment opportunities. Also remember that this calculator shows nominal returns — after accounting for inflation (historically ~3% per year), your real purchasing power gain is lower.
