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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
May 31, 2026
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:

 

 

 

Year Ended May 31,

 

(in millions, except per share data)

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Net income

 

$

17,087

 

 

$

12,443

 

 

$

10,467

 

Preferred stock dividends

 

 

103

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 

$

16,984

 

 

$

12,443

 

 

$

10,467

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

 

2,860

 

 

 

2,789

 

 

 

2,744

 

Dilutive effect of employee stock plans

 

 

54

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

79

 

Dilutive weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

 

2,914

 

 

 

2,866

 

 

 

2,823

 

Basic earnings per share attributable to common shareholders

 

$

5.94

 

 

$

4.46

 

 

$

3.82

 

Diluted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders

 

$

5.83

 

 

$

4.34

 

 

$

3.71

 

Stock awards and shares excluded from calculation(1)

 

 

31

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

27

 

 

(1)
Consists of: (1) anti-dilutive restricted stock-based awards and stock options, both of which were service-based, as calculated using the treasury stock method, (2) anti-dilutive Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock as calculated using the if-converted method and (3) contingently issuable shares pursuant to PSO arrangements as the performance conditions were not met. These excluded stock awards and shares could be dilutive in the future. See Note 11 for information regarding our stock-based compensation plans.