Stock Average Calculator

Bought a stock in several lots at different prices? Find your average buy price instantly.

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What is the Stock Average Calculator?

Your average buy price (or cost basis) is the weighted average price you paid across every purchase of a stock, which becomes your effective break-even point. Investors track it closely when "averaging down" — buying more shares after a price drop to lower their overall average — a common but double-edged strategy that only pays off if the stock eventually recovers.

How to Calculate

List each purchase lot's quantity and price. The calculator multiplies each lot's quantity by its price, sums those amounts to get your total money invested, and divides by the total number of shares to get your weighted average price — larger lots pull the average toward their price more than smaller ones.

Formula

Average = Σ(qty × price) ÷ Σ qty

How to Use

  1. Enter your details in the fields above.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type.
  3. Use Copy, Print or Download PDF to save your result.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does averaging down help?
Buying more at a lower price reduces your average cost, so the stock needs to recover less for you to break even u2014 though it also increases your exposure.
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