The stock return calculator measures the total profit or loss from a stock investment, including both capital gains (the change in share price) and dividends received. Total Return = (Capital Gain + Total Dividends) / Total Invested × 100. To compare stocks held for different periods, annualized ret...
Total shares purchased
Price paid per share at purchase
Current price or sale price per share
Total annual dividend per share (0 if none)
Used to calculate annualized return (CAGR)
TOTAL RETURN
+50.00%
Net: $2,500.00 · +14.47%/yr
TOTAL RETURN
+50.00%
NET PROFIT
$2,500.00
ANNUAL. ROI
+14.47%
DIV. YIELD
—
RETURN BREAKDOWN
BUY vs SELL VALUE
Invested
$5,000.00
Sale Value
$7,500.00
Profit/Loss
$2,500.00
INVESTMENT MULTIPLE
1.50×
50% price gain
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Enter the number of shares purchased, your purchase price per share, and the price at which you sold (or the current price if still holding).
Enter the annual dividend per share if the stock paid dividends. Leave at 0 for growth stocks with no dividend. This is the total annual dividend per share, not per quarter.
Enter the holding period in years. This is used to calculate the annualized return (CAGR) — how much the investment returned per year on average.
The calculator shows your total return, capital gain, total dividends received, annualized return, and dividend yield. A negative result means the investment lost money.
Emma bought 100 shares of a company at $50 per share and sold them at $75 per share after 3 years. The stock paid no dividends. Total invested: 100 × $50 = $5,000. Sale value: 100 × $75 = $7,500. Capital gain: $2,500. Total return: $2,500 / $5,000 = 50%. Annualized return: (1.50^(1/3) − 1) × 100 = 14.47% per year. Emma turned $5,000 into $7,500 — a 1.50× multiple.
| METRIC | FORMULA | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain | (Sell Price − Buy Price) × Shares | Can be negative (capital loss) |
| Total Dividends | Div/Share × Shares × Years | Simple total over holding period |
| Total Return % | (Capital Gain + Dividends) / Invested × 100 | Includes both price and income |
| Annualized (CAGR) | ((1 + Return%)^(1/years) − 1) × 100 | Equivalent annual growth rate |
| Dividend Yield | (Annual Div / Buy Price) × 100 | Income as % of purchase price |
| Multiple | Sale Value / Total Invested | 2× = doubled; 0.5× = lost half |
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Formula: Total Return = (Capital Gain + Dividends) / Invested × 100 · CAGR = ((1 + Return)^(1/t) − 1) × 100 · Last updated: April 25, 2026 · Formula verified by EagleCalculator team · For informational purposes only · Eagle-eyed accuracy for every calculation.