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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Jul. 25, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net Income (Loss) $ 375 $ 233
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 33 51
Non-cash operating lease cost 11 11
Stock-based compensation 98 83
Deferred income taxes (5) 9
Other items, net (15) 46
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:    
Accounts receivable 317 466
Inventories (176) 54
Other operating assets (114) 110
Accounts payable 19 (107)
Accrued expenses (75) (240)
Deferred revenue and financed unearned services revenue 32 (48)
Other operating liabilities 3 5
Net cash provided by operating activities 503 673
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchases of investments (1,603) (741)
Maturities, sales and collections of investments 1,109 598
Purchases of property and equipment (102) (53)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired (78) 0
Other investing activities, net 0 15
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (674) (181)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock award plans 57 54
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of stock awards (74) (57)
Repurchase of common stock (200) (300)
Repayments and extinguishment of debt 0 (750)
Dividends paid (102) (104)
Net cash used in financing activities (319) (1,157)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (6) 7
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (496) (658)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:    
Beginning of period 2,075 2,749
End of period $ 1,579 $ 2,091