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Shareholders' Equity
 6 Months Ended
Jul. 26, 2026
Equity [Abstract]  
Shareholders' Equity Shareholders’ Equity
Capital Return Program
We repurchased 94 million and 67 million shares of our common stock for $19.7 billion and $9.7 billion during the second quarter of fiscal years 2027 and 2026, respectively, and 203 million and 193 million shares of our common stock for $39.8 billion and $24.2 billion during the first half of fiscal years 2027 and 2026, respectively.
On May 18, 2026, our Board of Directors approved an additional $80.0 billion in share repurchase authorization, without expiration. As of July 26, 2026, we were authorized, subject to certain specifications, to repurchase up to $99.3 billion of our common stock.
We paid cash dividends to our shareholders of $6.0 billion and $244 million during the second quarter, and $6.3 billion and $488 million during the first half, of fiscal years 2027 and 2026, respectively. On May 18, 2026, we increased our quarterly cash dividend from $0.01 per share to $0.25 per share.
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.