Share Increase Calculator

Formula

To calculate the Share Increase:

\[ \text{Share Increase} = \left( \frac{\text{Additional Shares}}{\text{Initial Shares}} \right) \times 100 \]

Where:

\(\text{Initial Shares}\) is the number of shares before the increase
\(\text{Additional Shares}\) is the number of shares added
\(\text{Share Increase} \%\) is the percentage increase in the number of shares

What is Share Increase?

Share increase refers to the percentage growth in the number of shares owned or issued by a company. This can occur through various means such as stock splits, issuance of new shares, or through the exercise of options. Understanding the share increase percentage is important for investors as it can dilute the value of existing shares or reflect company growth.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Initial Shares = 1000
Additional Shares = 200

Using the formula:

\[ \text{Share Increase} = \left( \frac{200}{1000} \right) \times 100 = 20 \% \]

The Share Increase is 20%.