Stock Return Calculator
How to Use the Stock Return Calculator
Enter the purchase price, selling or current price, number of shares and any dividends received if requested. The calculator estimates capital gain, total gain and percentage return from the investment.
Practical Example
Buying 100 shares at USD 40 and later valuing them at USD 46 creates a USD 600 capital gain before dividends and costs, equal to a 15% price return.
Factors That Affect the Result
Dividends, commissions, taxes, currency movements, partial sales and the exact holding period can change realized investment performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does stock return include dividends?
Only if dividend income is entered or included by the calculator inputs.
What is the difference between gain and return?
Gain is the money earned or lost, while return expresses that gain relative to the amount invested.
Does this annualize the return?
Not unless the tool specifically asks for a holding period and provides an annualized result.
Methodology and Interpretation
Total stock return should distinguish price appreciation from cash distributions such as dividends. Results also depend on whether dividends are reinvested and generally exclude taxes, trading costs and inflation unless those are explicitly entered.