Stock Return Calculator
Measure total return and CAGR on a stock position including dividends.
Total return
68.0%
Gain
$6,800
Annualized (CAGR)
13.85%
From dividends
8.0%
Count the whole return
Total return includes dividends, not just price change — historically dividends supplied roughly a third of U.S. stock returns. Ignoring them makes long-held positions look worse than they were and misprices comparisons against benchmarks.
Benchmark honestly
Annualize before comparing: 60% over 4 years is 12.5% a year — about even with an index fund's long-run average, before your time and risk. Also net out taxes: long-term gains rates reward holding past one year.
Frequently asked questions
- How does the Stock Return Calculator work?
- Measure total return and CAGR on a stock position including dividends.
- Is the Stock Return Calculator free to use?
- Yes. The Stock Return Calculator is completely free, runs entirely in your browser, and requires no account or sign-up. Your inputs never leave your device.
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