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Profit Target Calculator

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Target price

₹115.00

Total profit at target
₹3,000.00

For general information only — not financial, tax, legal or medical advice. Verify before you rely on it.

How to use the Profit Target Calculator

The Profit Target Calculator works out your target price, along with 1 related figure in an instant. Enter entry price, target gain and number of shares and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the entry price.
  2. Enter the target gain.
  3. Enter the number of shares.
  4. Read off your target price, together with total profit at target — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Formula

The Profit Target Calculator uses the formula:

Target price = Entry price × (1 + Target gain ÷ 100)

Worked example

For example, with entry price of ₹100, target gain of 15% and number of shares of 200, the target price is ₹115.00.

Inputs used
Entry price ₹100
Target gain 15%
Number of shares 200
Results
Target price ₹115.00
Total profit at target ₹3,000.00

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Frequently asked questions

Increase the entry price by your target percentage. A 15% target on a 100 entry sets the sell price at 115.

Multiply the per-share gain by the number of shares. A 15-point gain on 200 shares is 3,000 before costs.

It is a simple, disciplined approach. Some traders instead set targets at technical levels or by a reward-to-risk ratio.

No. Brokerage, taxes and slippage reduce the net profit, so the real gain is a little lower than shown.

The Profit Target Calculator uses the formula: Target price = Entry price × (1 + Target gain ÷ 100). For example, with entry price of ₹100, target gain of 15% and number of shares of 200, the target price is ₹115.00.

Enter the entry price. Enter the target gain. Enter the number of shares. Read off your target price, together with total profit at target — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

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