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Stock Average Calculator

Calculate total shares, total cost, and weighted average purchase price across two stock or fund transactions.

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How it works

Average price = (quantity 1 × price 1 + quantity 2 × price 2) ÷ total quantity.

Assumptions and limits

Brokerage, taxes, charges, corporate actions, partial sales, and realised gains or losses are excluded.

About this calculator

This weighted-average tool shows how a second purchase changes the cost basis without implying that averaging down is a good strategy.

What this tool helps you check

Calculate weighted average purchase price without implying that buying or averaging down is suitable.

How to use it

  1. Review the formula and assumptions shown for this stock average calculator.
  2. Enter quantity and executed price for both purchases.
  3. Calculate and review total cost and weighted average price.
  4. Use broker contract notes for tax cost basis and do not treat the result as a buy recommendation.

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How to use and verify your Stock Average Calculator result

Stock Average Calculator helps you check a specific investing & savings question with figures that apply to you. Calculate total shares, total cost, and weighted average purchase price across two stock or fund transactions. Calculate weighted average purchase price without implying that buying or averaging down is suitable. The page keeps the method and limits visible so the result can be understood, compared, and checked instead of treated as an unexplained answer.

Before calculating

Prepare First purchase quantity, First purchase price, Second purchase quantity and Second purchase price. Review the formula and assumptions shown for this stock average calculator. Enter quantity and executed price for both purchases. Calculate and review total cost and weighted average price. Use broker contract notes for tax cost basis and do not treat the result as a buy recommendation. Keep units, dates, currency, and time periods consistent.

What changes the result?

The stated method is: Average price = (quantity 1 × price 1 + quantity 2 × price 2) ÷ total quantity. Change one assumption at a time to see which input drives the result, then compare scenarios on the same basis.

When checking the answer

Brokerage, taxes, charges, corporate actions, partial sales, and realised gains or losses are excluded. Illustrative planning scenario only. Returns, inflation, rates, taxes, charges, and scheme rules can change; this is not investment advice.

Quick verification checklist

  • • Confirm the date and unit of every input.
  • • Replace defaults with values that match your case.
  • • Compare the answer with a second scenario.
  • • Use the official source for regulated or high-impact decisions.

Source and update

Last reviewed: 2026-08-22

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Frequently asked questions

What does this stock average calculator calculate?

This weighted-average tool shows how a second purchase changes the cost basis without implying that averaging down is a good strategy.

How should I interpret the result?

Review total cost and weighted average price. The result changes whenever an input or assumption changes.

Is the result official or guaranteed?

Use broker contract notes for tax cost basis and do not treat the result as a buy recommendation.

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