Stockholders' Equity

12 Months Ended

Jul. 30, 2022

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders’ Equity

(a)Cash Dividends on Shares of Common Stock

We declared and paid cash dividends of $1.50, $1.46 and $1.42 per common share, or $6.2 billion during each of fiscal 2022 and 2021 and $6.0 billion during fiscal 2020, on our outstanding common stock.

On August 23, 2022, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per common share to be paid on October 26, 2022, to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 5, 2022. Any future dividends will be subject to the approval of our Board of Directors.

(b)Stock Repurchase Program

In September 2001, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program. As of July 30, 2022, the remaining authorized amount for stock repurchases under this program was approximately $15.2 billion with no termination date.

A summary of the stock repurchase activity under the stock repurchase program, reported based on the trade date, is summarized as follows (in millions, except per-share amounts):

Years Ended	Shares	Weighted-Average Price per Share		Amount
July 30, 2022	146	$	52.82	$	7,734
July 31, 2021	64	$	45.48	$	2,902
July 25, 2020	59	$	44.36	$	2,619

There were $70 million and $25 million in stock repurchases that were pending settlement as of July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021, respectively. There was no stock repurchases that were pending settlement as of July 25, 2020.

The purchase price for the shares of our stock repurchased is reflected as a reduction to stockholders’ equity.

We are required to allocate the purchase price of the repurchased shares as (i) a reduction to retained earnings or an increase to accumulated deficit and (ii) a reduction of common stock and additional paid-in capital.

(c)Preferred Stock

Under the terms of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the Board of Directors is authorized to issue preferred stock in one or more series and, in connection with the creation of such series, to fix by resolution the designation, powers (including voting powers (if any)), preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, if any, of such series, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of the shares of such series. As of July 30, 2022, we had not issued any shares of preferred stock.