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Investments
9 Months Ended
Apr. 25, 2026
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
(a)Summary of Available-for-Sale Debt Investments
The following tables summarize our available-for-sale debt investments (in millions):
April 25, 2026Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized and Credit Losses
Fair
Value
U.S. government securities$1,716 $$(6)$1,712 
U.S. government agency securities 41 — — 41 
Non-U.S. government and agency securities400 — — 400 
Corporate debt securities2,791 (37)2,758 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities211 — (8)203 
Commercial paper2,731 — — 2,731 
Certificates of deposit1,335 — — 1,335 
Total$9,225 $$(51)$9,180 
July 26, 2025Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized and Credit Losses
Fair
Value
U.S. government securities$1,971 $$(12)$1,961 
U.S. government agency securities 67 — — 67 
Non-U.S. government and agency securities458 — — 458 
Corporate debt securities3,138 13 (61)3,090 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities320 — (34)286 
Commercial paper950 — — 950 
Certificates of deposit569 — — 569 
Total$7,473 $15 $(107)$7,381 
The following table presents the gross realized gains and gross realized losses related to available-for-sale debt investments (in millions):
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
April 25, 2026April 26, 2025April 25, 2026April 26, 2025
Gross realized gains$$$14 $
Gross realized losses(3)(31)(22)(84)
Total$— $(30)$(8)$(75)
The following tables present the breakdown of the available-for-sale debt investments with gross unrealized losses and the duration that those losses had been unrealized at April 25, 2026 and July 26, 2025 (in millions):
 UNREALIZED LOSSES
LESS THAN 12 MONTHS
UNREALIZED LOSSES
12 MONTHS OR GREATER
TOTAL
April 25, 2026Fair ValueGross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair ValueGross 
Unrealized 
Losses
U.S. government securities$1,004 $(5)$185 $(1)$1,189 $(6)
U.S. government agency securities— — — — 
Non-U.S. government and agency securities263 — — — 263 — 
Corporate debt securities1,073 (6)926 (5)1,999 (11)
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities86 — 73 (8)159 (8)
Commercial paper74 — — — 74 — 
Total$2,507 $(11)$1,184 $(14)$3,691 $(25)
 UNREALIZED LOSSES
LESS THAN 12 MONTHS
UNREALIZED LOSSES
12 MONTHS OR GREATER
TOTAL
July 26, 2025Fair ValueGross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair ValueGross 
Unrealized 
Losses
U.S. government securities$1,076 $(6)$302 $(6)$1,378 $(12)
U.S. government agency securities— 21 — 29 — 
Non-U.S. government and agency securities292 — — — 292 — 
Corporate debt securities106 — 1,800 (35)1,906 (35)
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities— 279 (34)284 (34)
Commercial paper30 — — — 30 — 
Total$1,517 $(6)$2,402 $(75)$3,919 $(81)
The following table summarizes the maturities of our available-for-sale debt investments as of April 25, 2026 (in millions): 
Amortized CostFair Value
Within 1 year$5,919 $5,888 
After 1 year through 5 years3,015 3,010 
After 5 years through 10 years80 79 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities with no single maturity211 203 
Total$9,225 $9,180 
Actual maturities may differ from the contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay certain obligations.
(b)Marketable Equity Securities
We held marketable equity securities of $377 million and $383 million as of April 25, 2026 and July 26, 2025, respectively. We recognized net unrealized gains of $26 million and $21 million during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026, respectively, and net unrealized losses of $35 million and $6 million for the corresponding periods of fiscal 2025, respectively, on our marketable securities still held as of the reporting date.
(c)Non-Marketable Equity Securities
Our non-marketable equity securities are investments in privately held entities, venture funds, and publicly traded entities that do not have readily determinable fair value (RDFV). The carrying value of these investments are summarized below (in millions):
April 25, 2026July 26, 2025
Initial cost of non-marketable equity securities measured under the measurement alternative$1,102 $975 
Cumulative upward adjustments440 195 
Cumulative downward adjustments, including impairments(602)(597)
Non-marketable equity securities under measurement alternative940 573 
Restricted equity securities379 — 
Consolidated investments702 508 
Non-marketable equity securities under net asset value (NAV), equity method and other925 840 
Total$2,946 $1,921 
Our non-marketable equity securities using the measurement alternative are adjusted to fair value on a non-recurring basis. Adjustments are made when observable transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer occur, or due to impairment. These securities are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy because we estimate the value based on valuation methods using the observable transaction price at the transaction date and other unobservable inputs such as volatility, rights, and obligations of the securities we hold.
Restricted equity securities are investments in publicly traded entities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. These investments are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as they are valued using pricing models that use observable market inputs reduced by a discount for lack of marketability (“DLOM”). The fair value of these restricted equity securities was $379 million as of April 25, 2026 and we recognized unrealized losses of $31 million for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026.
Our non-marketable equity securities classified as consolidated investments include venture funds that qualified for investment company specific accounting, the accounts of which are consolidated within our financial statements under the voting interest entity model. The noncontrolling interest attributed to these investments was $271 million and $162 million as of April 25, 2026 and July 26, 2025, respectively, and is included in the equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The share of earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest attributed to these investments is not material for any of the periods presented and is included in other income (loss), net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Of the total carrying value of our non-marketable equity securities as of April 25, 2026, $0.9 billion of such investments are considered to be in variable interest entities which are unconsolidated.