{"id":67379,"date":"2026-10-21T10:08:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T07:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/?p=67379"},"modified":"2026-10-21T10:08:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T07:08:52","slug":"stock-average-calculator-average-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/finance\/stock-average-calculator-average-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Stock Average Calculator \u2013 Average Down"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"not-prose calculator-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculator-title\"><div class=\"flex items-baseline sm:items-center justify-between gap-2 sm:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-2\"><span class=\"icon icon-calculator text-primary-700! text-base! dark:text-primary-300!\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2 id=\"calculator-title\" class=\"text-lg font-display font-bold\">Find Your Average Cost per Share or Plan an Average Down<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"calcdash-favorite group\">\n  <button type=\"button\" class=\"favorite\" id=\"favorite\" data-favorite-id=\"67379\" data-favorite-title=\"Stock Average\" data-favorite-url=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/finance\/stock-average-calculator-average-down\/\" data-favorite-excerpt=\"Calculate the average price per share of multiple stock (or crypto) purchases, including fees, and see your unrealized gain or loss. Or find out exactly how many shares to buy to average down to a target price.\" aria-label=\"Add to Favorites\" data-favorite-icon=\"icon icon-investment\">\n    <span class=\"icon icon-shape-star-empty\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n  <div class=\"calcdash-favorite__tip\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n   <span class=\"favorite-tooltip\" id=\"favorite-tooltip\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <span class=\"sr-only\" role=\"status\" id=\"favorite-status\"><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><form action=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/finance\/stock-average-calculator-average-down\/\" method=\"POST\" class=\"calculator\" id=\"calculator-67379\" data-post=\"67379\"><fieldset class=\"fieldset-input is-2\"><legend class=\"sr-only\">Input Fields<\/legend><div class=\"field is-single\" id=\"input-1\"><label for=\"field-1\">Calculation mode<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-1\" name=\"calculation_mode\"><option value=\"avg\" selected>Average cost of my purchases<\/option><option value=\"down\">Average down \u2014 reach a target average price<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-2\"><span class=\"font-semibold\">Your purchases \u2014 up to 20 (a new row appears as you fill the last one)<\/span><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-3\"><label for=\"field-3\">Shares (1)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"shares_1\" id=\"field-3\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 50\" min=\"0\" value=\"50\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-4\"><label for=\"field-4\">Price per share (1)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"price_per_share_1\" id=\"field-4\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-4\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"30\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-4\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-5\"><label for=\"field-5\">Fees (1)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"fees_1\" id=\"field-5\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-5 calc-info-5\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-5\">$<\/div><small id=\"calc-info-5\">Commission or fee paid on this purchase \u2014 optional, counted in your total cost.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-6\"><label for=\"field-6\">Shares (2)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"shares_2\" id=\"field-6\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 50\" min=\"0\" value=\"100\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-7\"><label for=\"field-7\">Price per share (2)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"price_per_share_2\" id=\"field-7\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-7\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"24\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-7\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-8\"><label for=\"field-8\">Fees (2)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"fees_2\" id=\"field-8\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-8\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-8\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-9\" hidden><label for=\"field-9\">Shares (3)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"shares_3\" id=\"field-9\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 50\" min=\"0\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-10\" hidden><label for=\"field-10\">Price per share (3)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"price_per_share_3\" id=\"field-10\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-10\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 23.50\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-10\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-11\" hidden><label for=\"field-11\">Fees (3)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"fees_3\" id=\"field-11\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-11\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"0\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-11\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-12\" hidden><label for=\"field-12\">Shares (4)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"shares_4\" id=\"field-12\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 50\" min=\"0\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-13\" hidden><label for=\"field-13\">Price per share (4)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"price_per_share_4\" id=\"field-13\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-13\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 23.50\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-13\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-14\" hidden><label for=\"field-14\">Fees (4)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"fees_4\" id=\"field-14\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-14\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"0\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-14\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-15\" hidden><label for=\"field-15\">Shares (5)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"shares_5\" id=\"field-15\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 50\" min=\"0\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-16\" hidden><label for=\"field-16\">Price per share (5)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"price_per_share_5\" id=\"field-16\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-16\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 23.50\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-16\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-17\" hidden><label for=\"field-17\">Fees (5)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"fees_5\" id=\"field-17\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-17\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"0\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-17\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-18\" hidden><label for=\"field-18\">Shares (6)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"shares_6\" id=\"field-18\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 50\" min=\"0\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-19\" hidden><label for=\"field-19\">Price per share (6)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"price_per_share_6\" id=\"field-19\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-19\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 23.50\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-19\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-20\" hidden><label for=\"field-20\">Fees (6)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"fees_6\" id=\"field-20\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-20\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"0\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-20\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-21\" hidden><label for=\"field-21\">Shares (7)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"shares_7\" id=\"field-21\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 50\" min=\"0\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-22\" hidden><label for=\"field-22\">Price per share (7)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"price_per_share_7\" id=\"field-22\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-22\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 23.50\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-22\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-23\" hidden><label for=\"field-23\">Fees (7)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"fees_7\" id=\"field-23\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-23\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"0\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-23\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-24\" hidden><label for=\"field-24\">Shares (8)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"shares_8\" id=\"field-24\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 50\" min=\"0\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-25\" hidden><label for=\"field-25\">Price per share (8)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"price_per_share_8\" id=\"field-25\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-25\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 23.50\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-25\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-26\" hidden><label for=\"field-26\">Fees (8)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"fees_8\" id=\"field-26\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-26\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"0\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-26\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-27\" hidden><label for=\"field-27\">Shares (9)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"shares_9\" id=\"field-27\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 50\" min=\"0\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-28\" hidden><label for=\"field-28\">Price per share (9)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"price_per_share_9\" id=\"field-28\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-28\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 23.50\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-28\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-29\" hidden><label for=\"field-29\">Fees (9)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"fees_9\" id=\"field-29\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-29\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"0\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-29\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-30\" hidden><label for=\"field-30\">Shares (10)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"shares_10\" id=\"field-30\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 50\" min=\"0\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-31\" hidden><label for=\"field-31\">Price per share (10)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"price_per_share_10\" id=\"field-31\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-31\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 23.50\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-31\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-32\" hidden><label for=\"field-32\">Fees (10)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"fees_10\" id=\"field-32\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-32\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"0\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-32\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-33\" hidden><label for=\"field-33\">Shares (11)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"shares_11\" id=\"field-33\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 50\" min=\"0\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-34\" hidden><label for=\"field-34\">Price per share (11)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"price_per_share_11\" id=\"field-34\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-34\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 23.50\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-34\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-35\" hidden><label for=\"field-35\">Fees (11)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"fees_11\" id=\"field-35\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-35\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"0\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-35\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-36\" hidden><label for=\"field-36\">Shares (12)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"shares_12\" id=\"field-36\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 50\" min=\"0\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-37\" hidden><label for=\"field-37\">Price per share (12)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"price_per_share_12\" id=\"field-37\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-37\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 23.50\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-37\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-38\" hidden><label for=\"field-38\">Fees (12)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"fees_12\" id=\"field-38\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-38\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"0\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-38\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-39\" hidden><label for=\"field-39\">Shares (13)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"shares_13\" id=\"field-39\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 50\" min=\"0\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-40\" hidden><label for=\"field-40\">Price per share (13)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"price_per_share_13\" id=\"field-40\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-40\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 23.50\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-40\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-41\" hidden><label for=\"field-41\">Fees (13)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"fees_13\" id=\"field-41\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-41\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"0\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-41\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-42\" hidden><label for=\"field-42\">Shares (14)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"shares_14\" id=\"field-42\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 50\" min=\"0\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-43\" hidden><label for=\"field-43\">Price per share (14)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"price_per_share_14\" id=\"field-43\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-43\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 23.50\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-43\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-44\" hidden><label for=\"field-44\">Fees (14)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"fees_14\" id=\"field-44\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-44\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"0\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-44\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-45\" hidden><label for=\"field-45\">Shares (15)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"shares_15\" id=\"field-45\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 50\" min=\"0\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-46\" hidden><label for=\"field-46\">Price per share (15)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"price_per_share_15\" id=\"field-46\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-46\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 23.50\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-46\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-47\" hidden><label for=\"field-47\">Fees (15)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"fees_15\" id=\"field-47\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-47\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"0\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-47\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-48\" hidden><label for=\"field-48\">Shares (16)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"shares_16\" id=\"field-48\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 50\" min=\"0\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-49\" hidden><label for=\"field-49\">Price per share (16)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"price_per_share_16\" id=\"field-49\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-49\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 23.50\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-49\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-50\" hidden><label for=\"field-50\">Fees (16)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"fees_16\" id=\"field-50\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-50\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"0\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-50\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-51\" hidden><label for=\"field-51\">Shares (17)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"shares_17\" id=\"field-51\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 50\" min=\"0\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-52\" hidden><label for=\"field-52\">Price per share (17)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"price_per_share_17\" id=\"field-52\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-52\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 23.50\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-52\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-53\" hidden><label for=\"field-53\">Fees (17)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"fees_17\" id=\"field-53\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-53\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"0\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-53\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-54\" hidden><label for=\"field-54\">Shares (18)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"shares_18\" id=\"field-54\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 50\" min=\"0\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-55\" hidden><label for=\"field-55\">Price per share (18)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"price_per_share_18\" id=\"field-55\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-55\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 23.50\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-55\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-56\" hidden><label for=\"field-56\">Fees (18)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"fees_18\" id=\"field-56\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-56\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"0\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-56\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-57\" hidden><label for=\"field-57\">Shares (19)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"shares_19\" id=\"field-57\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 50\" min=\"0\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-58\" hidden><label for=\"field-58\">Price per share (19)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"price_per_share_19\" id=\"field-58\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-58\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 23.50\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-58\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-59\" hidden><label for=\"field-59\">Fees (19)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"fees_19\" id=\"field-59\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-59\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"0\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-59\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-60\" hidden><label for=\"field-60\">Shares (20)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"shares_20\" id=\"field-60\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 50\" min=\"0\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-61\" hidden><label for=\"field-61\">Price per share (20)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"price_per_share_20\" id=\"field-61\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-61\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 23.50\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-61\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-62\" hidden><label for=\"field-62\">Fees (20)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"fees_20\" id=\"field-62\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-62\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"0\" min=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-62\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field is-single\" id=\"input-63\"><label for=\"field-63\">Current share price<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"current_share_price\" id=\"field-63\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-63 calc-info-63\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"22\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-63\">$<\/div><small id=\"calc-info-63\">Optional \u2014 used to show your position&#039;s current value and unrealized gain or loss.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-64\" hidden><span class=\"font-semibold\">Average down \u2014 your target<\/span><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-65\" hidden><label for=\"field-65\">Shares you hold<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"shares_you_hold\" id=\"field-65\" aria-describedby=\"calc-info-65\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"100\"\/><small id=\"calc-info-65\">Fractional amounts work for crypto.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-66\" hidden><label for=\"field-66\">Your average cost per share<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"your_average_cost_per_share\" id=\"field-66\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-66\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"25\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-66\">$<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-67\" hidden><label for=\"field-67\">Current share price<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"current_share_price\" id=\"field-67\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-67 calc-info-67\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"15\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-67\">$<\/div><small id=\"calc-info-67\">The price at which you would buy more.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-68\" hidden><label for=\"field-68\">Target average price<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"target_average_price\" id=\"field-68\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-68 calc-info-68\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"20\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-68\">$<\/div><small id=\"calc-info-68\">Must be above the current price and below your current average cost \u2014 that is the only zone averaging down can reach.<\/small><\/div><\/fieldset><div class=\"buttons\"><button type=\"submit\" data-text=\"Re-Calculate\" id=\"calculate-button\" data-post=\"67379\">Calculate<\/button><button type=\"reset\">Reset<\/button><\/div><div class=\"field is-checkbox hidden!\" id=\"field-auto-calc\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"auto-calc\"><label for=\"auto-calc\">Calculate automatically<\/label><small>If enabled, the result will update automatically when you change any value.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"fieldset-result is-hidden\" aria-labelledby=\"result-title\" aria-live=\"polite\" role=\"region\"> <h3 class=\"result-title bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 dark:from-primary-900 dark:to-gray-800\" id=\"result-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-s-pulse\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Your Position<\/h3><div class=\"result-box\"><div class=\"field-result is-column\" id=\"output-1\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Position summary<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-1\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-2\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Total shares<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-2\" data-unit=\"shares\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-3\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Total cost<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-3\" data-unit=\"$\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-4\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Average price per share<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-4\" data-unit=\"$\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-5\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Current value<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-5\" data-unit=\"$\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-6\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Unrealized gain or loss<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-6\" data-unit=\"$\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-7\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Position return<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-7\" data-unit=\"%\"><\/span><button 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0 0 0 .225 5.865.75.75 0 0 0 .977-1.138 2.5 2.5 0 0 1-.142-3.667l3-3Z\"\/><path d=\"M11.603 7.963a.75.75 0 0 0-.977 1.138 2.5 2.5 0 0 1 .142 3.667l-3 3a2.5 2.5 0 0 1-3.536-3.536l1.225-1.224a.75.75 0 0 0-1.061-1.06l-1.224 1.224a4 4 0 1 0 5.656 5.656l3-3a4 4 0 0 0-.225-5.865Z\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"copy-link__text\">Copy link to this calculation<\/span><\/button><span class=\"sr-only\" role=\"status\" id=\"copy-link-status\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><a href=\"#respond\" class=\"hidden transition-opacity duration-300 opacity-0 w-50 text-sm justify-center items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 rounded bg-gray-200 text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-300\" id=\"leave-comment\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Leave a Comment<\/a><\/form><\/section><section id=\"calc-reactions\" class=\"not-prose hidden my-12 bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 border border-indigo-100 rounded-xl px-6 py-4 shadow-sm\" data-post=\"67379\" aria-live=\"polite\" 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data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div>\n<style id=\"wpcoderpro-inline-1\">.formula-box {\r\n\tborder-bottom: none !important;\r\n}<\/style><section class=\"formula-box\" aria-labelledby=\"formula-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"formula-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display mb-4\"><span class=\"icon icon-formula\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>Stock Average Formula<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\t<figure class=\"not-prose formula\">\r\n\t\t<figcaption class=\"formula-title\">Formula<\/figcaption>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"text-base text-gray-800\" id=\"formula\">\n\\[ \\text{Average price per share} = \\frac{\\sum_{i=1}^{n} \\left( s_i \\cdot p_i + f_i \\right)}{\\sum_{i=1}^{n} s_i} \\qquad \\text{Shares to buy to average down:} \\quad m = \\frac{S \\cdot (A - T)}{T - P} \\]\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n\t<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\\(s_i\\) \u2014 shares bought in purchase \\(i\\)<\/li>\n<li>\\(p_i\\) \u2014 price per share paid in purchase \\(i\\)<\/li>\n<li>\\(f_i\\) \u2014 commission or fee paid on purchase \\(i\\)<\/li>\n<li>\\(S\\) \u2014 number of shares you currently hold<\/li>\n<li>\\(A\\) \u2014 your current average cost per share<\/li>\n<li>\\(P\\) \u2014 current share price (the price at which you would buy more)<\/li>\n<li>\\(T\\) \u2014 target average price<\/li>\n<li>\\(m\\) \u2014 shares you need to buy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The first formula is total invested money divided by total shares owned \u2014 the weighted average of all your purchase prices, fees included. The second formula answers the reverse question: given a position and a lower price, how many additional shares pull your average down to a chosen target.<\/p>\n<p>\r\n<\/section>\n<style id=\"wpcoderpro-inline-459\">.calculation-box {\r\n\tborder-bottom: none !important;\r\n}<\/style><section id=\"calculation\" class=\"calculation-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculation-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"calculation-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display\"><span class=\"icon icon-unordered-list\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>Stock Average \u2013 Calculation Example<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example 1 \u2014 average cost:<\/strong> you buy 50 shares at $30 and later 100 shares at $24, no fees, and the stock now trades at $22.<\/p>\n<p>\\[ \\text{Total cost} = 50 \\times 30 + 100 \\times 24 = 1{,}500 + 2{,}400 = 3{,}900 \\]<br \/>\n\\[ \\text{Average price} = \\frac{3{,}900}{50 + 100} = \\frac{3{,}900}{150} = 26 \\]<br \/>\n\\[ \\text{Current value} = 150 \\times 22 = 3{,}300, \\quad \\text{unrealized loss} = 3{,}300 - 3{,}900 = -600 \\; \\left( -15.38\\% \\right) \\]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result:<\/strong> 150 shares, $3,900 invested, an average cost of $26 per share, currently worth $3,300 \u2014 an unrealized loss of $600, or \u221215.38%.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example 2 \u2014 average down:<\/strong> you hold 100 shares with an average cost of $25, the price has fallen to $15, and you want an average of $20.<\/p>\n<p>\\[ m = \\frac{100 \\times (25 - 20)}{20 - 15} = \\frac{100 \\times 5}{5} = 100 \\text{ shares}, \\quad \\text{cash needed} = 100 \\times 15 = 1{,}500 \\]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result:<\/strong> buy 100 more shares at $15 for about $1,500. Your position becomes 200 shares costing $4,000 \u2014 an average of exactly $20 per share.<\/p>\n<p>\n\r\n<\/section>\n<h2>How to use the calculator<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Choose the <strong>Calculation mode<\/strong>: <em>Average cost of my purchases<\/em> or <em>Average down \u2014 reach a target average price<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>In average-cost mode, enter each purchase's <strong>Shares<\/strong>, <strong>Price per share<\/strong> and optional <strong>Fees<\/strong>. Fill the last visible row and a new one appears \u2014 up to 20 purchases.<\/li>\n<li>Optionally enter the <strong>Current share price<\/strong> to see your position's value and unrealized gain or loss; leave it blank to skip that part.<\/li>\n<li>Read the <strong>Position summary<\/strong>: total shares, total cost, average price per share and, if a current price was given, current value, unrealized gain\/loss and position return.<\/li>\n<li>Check the <strong>Purchase breakdown<\/strong> table to see each purchase's cost and how the running average moved after each buy.<\/li>\n<li>In average-down mode, enter <strong>Shares you hold<\/strong>, <strong>Your average cost per share<\/strong>, <strong>Current share price<\/strong> and <strong>Target average price<\/strong>. The result shows <strong>Shares to buy<\/strong> and the <strong>Cash needed<\/strong> to reach that target.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the target average is above the current price but below your current average \u2014 that is the only zone averaging down can reach, and the calculator warns you otherwise.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>What \u201caverage price\u201d and \u201caveraging down\u201d mean<\/h2>\n<p>Your average price per share (also called cost basis, average cost or break-even price) is the total amount of money you invested divided by the number of shares you bought across all purchases. It matters for two reasons. First, it is the price at which selling the whole position returns exactly what you paid \u2014 your break-even point. Second, when you eventually sell, the taxable gain or loss is measured against this average, not against any single purchase price.<\/p>\n<p>Most brokers report your average cost automatically, but their figures can be confusing after partial sales, transfers between accounts, dividend reinvestments or fee-charged purchases. Recomputing it yourself \u2014 including commissions \u2014 shows what the position truly cost you, and whether your paper profit matches reality.<\/p>\n<p>Averaging down means buying more shares after the price falls, which lowers your average cost. In the example above, buying at $24 pulled the average from $30 down to $26, so the stock only needs to recover to $26 for you to break even instead of $30. In the planning mode, the calculator tells you precisely how many additional shares at today's price achieve your chosen target average. The closer the target is to the current price, the more shares \u2014 and cash \u2014 it takes, which is exactly what the second formula captures.<\/p>\n<p>Lowering your break-even sounds attractive, but averaging down is a two-edged tactic. The unrealized loss in dollars grows as the position grows, and you are concentrating more of your portfolio in an asset that is falling. It works best as a deliberate, pre-planned move \u2014 not as an emotional response to seeing red on the screen.<\/p>\n<h2>Assumptions, limitations and practical tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fees count.<\/strong> Commissions raise your true average cost, so include them in the Fees fields. In average-down mode, add any buying fee on top of the cash figure shown.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fractional shares.<\/strong> The average-down answer is often not a whole number. Brokers that support fractional shares, and crypto, can use it exactly; otherwise round <em>up<\/em> to land at or below your target.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reachable targets only.<\/strong> Buying at price \\(P\\) can pull your average toward \\(P\\) but never to or below it. A target at or below the current price is mathematically unreachable; a target at or above your current average requires no purchase.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Same tax lot rules may differ.<\/strong> Some brokers and tax systems use lot-based accounting (specific shares, FIFO) rather than simple averaging. The number here is your economic average, not tax advice \u2014 check which method applies to you before selling.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sale proceeds are not included.<\/strong> If you sold part of the position, enter only the purchases behind the shares you still hold.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Risk check before averaging down.<\/strong> Ask whether you would buy this asset at today's price if you didn't already own it. Also track how big the position is becoming relative to your total portfolio with the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/finance\/net-worth-calculator\/\">Net Worth calculator<\/a>, and consider how dividends change your effective return with the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/finance\/dividend-calculator-dividend-reinvestment-drip\/\">Dividend calculator<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you trade derivatives rather than shares, the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/finance\/options-profit-calculator\/\">Options Profit calculator<\/a> handles position math for options, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/finance\/compound-interest\/\">Compound Interest calculator<\/a> shows what the same cash could earn elsewhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calculate the average price per share of multiple stock (or crypto) purchases, including fees, and see your unrealized gain or loss. 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