Stock Option Calculator

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The purpose of the Stock Option Calculator is to help users realize the future value of their stock options. To use this tool you will need to enter the current stock price of your stock option, the number of options you currently hold, the number of years you plan on holding them, the strike price and the stock appreciation rate. After entering this information you can select to graph the results based on your stock options' value by year or your stock options final value.

Stock Option Calculator Overview

There are several different types of compensation an employee can receive from his or her employer. One type of compensation is the stock option. Stock options are usually given to employees once a year based on their seniority, position and company policy. Employers like this type of compensation because it really doesn't cost them anything until the employee retires or leaves the company.

As an employee you may have stock options integrated into your annual salary already. If this is the case, you may feel that they really aren't doing you much good right now. However, when you are ready to cash in these options you will reap the benefits of this compensation type. If you are interested in learning how much your stock options will be worth next year or 20 years from now you can use our Stock Option Calculator.