What is the Target Average Price Calculator?

This tool helps investors determine how many additional shares they need to buy to achieve a desired average price for a stock based on current holdings and the market price.

How do I calculate how many shares to buy to reach a target average price?

Use the formula: ((Current Average - Target Average) × Shares Owned) ÷ (Target Average - Market Price).

Can I use this calculator for any stock?

Yes, this calculator is designed to be used with any publicly traded stock.

🎯 Stock Target Average Price Calculator

Calculate how many shares you need to buy to reach your desired average price.

Target Average Price Calculator

Have you ever wondered how many more shares you need to buy to reach your desired average stock price? Our Stock Target Average Price Calculator helps investors calculate how many additional shares they need to purchase, based on their current average cost, current market price, and target average price.

Why Use This Calculator?

Knowing how many shares to buy to reach your desired average cost is crucial for strategic investing. Whether you're trying to lower your average after a price drop, or target a specific breakeven point, this calculator simplifies the math and gives you a clear answer.

How It Works

Average Purchase Price: The price at which you bought your current shares.
Current Market Price: The price of the stock today.
Shares Owned: The number of shares you currently hold.
Target Average Price: Your goal average price after purchasing more shares.

The calculator uses this formula to find the required number of shares to buy:

Additional Shares = ((Current Average Price - Target Price) × Owned Shares) ÷ (Target Price - Market Price)

When Is This Useful?

📉 You're trying to lower your average after a stock has dropped in price.
🎯 You want to hit a breakeven point based on an expected future sale price.
📊 You're rebalancing your portfolio and need to calculate cost-efficient additions.

Practical Example

Let’s say you bought 100 shares of a stock at $20. The stock has dropped to $15, but you want your average cost to be $17. The calculator will tell you how many shares to buy at $15 to reach that $17 average. This allows you to adjust your position efficiently.

Things to Keep in Mind

If the market price is higher than your target average, it's not possible to reach that target by buying more shares.
This tool doesn’t account for trading fees or taxes — factor those in manually if needed.

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