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Shareholders’ Equity
12 Months Ended
Jan. 25, 2026
Equity [Abstract]  
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Capital Return Program
On August 26, 2025, our Board of Directors approved an additional $60.0 billion in share repurchase authorization, without expiration. In fiscal years 2026 and 2025, we repurchased 282 million and 310 million shares of our common stock for $40.4 billion and $34.0 billion, respectively. As of January 25, 2026, we were authorized, subject to certain specifications, to repurchase up to $58.5 billion of our common stock.
From January 26, 2026 through February 20, 2026, we repurchased 8 million shares for $1.5 billion pursuant to a pre-established trading plan.
In fiscal years 2026, 2025, and 2024, we paid cash dividends to our shareholders of $974 million, $834 million, and $395 million, respectively. The payment of future cash dividends is subject to our Board of Directors' continuing determination that the declaration of dividends is in the best interests of our shareholders.