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Break-Even Share Price Calculator
Find the share price at which a stock trade breaks even after buy and sell commissions.
Buy price per share
Number of shares
Buy commission
Sell commission
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How it works
Break-even = (buy price × shares + buy fee + sell fee) ÷ shares
You only profit once the sale covers what you paid plus both commissions. Spreading those fees across your shares gives the price each share must reach just to break even.
Worked example
100 shares at $50 with $5 fees each way breaks even at $50.10.
Frequently asked questions
Do commission-free brokers change this?
With zero commissions, break-even is just your buy price — but watch for spreads and regulatory fees.
What about taxes?
This ignores taxes. Capital gains tax on a profit raises the price you need to keep a given after-tax return.
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Educational estimate, not investment advice. Returns are assumptions, not guarantees — markets fluctuate and past performance does not predict the future.