Debt
 Expected
Remaining Term (years)
Effective
Interest Rate
Jan 25, 2026Jan 26, 2025
   (In millions)
3.20% Notes Due 2026
0.63.31%1,000 1,000 
1.55% Notes Due 2028
2.41.64%1,250 1,250 
2.85% Notes Due 2030
4.22.93%1,500 1,500 
2.00% Notes Due 2031
5.42.09%1,250 1,250 
3.50% Notes Due 2040
14.23.54%1,000 1,000 
3.50% Notes Due 2050
24.23.54%2,000 2,000 
3.70% Notes Due 2060
34.23.73%500 500 
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs  (32)(37)
Net carrying amount  8,468 8,463 
Less short-term portion(999)— 
Total long-term portion$7,469 $8,463 
As of January 25, 2026 and January 26, 2025, the estimated fair value of debt was $7.5 billion and $7.2 billion, respectively. The estimated fair values are based on Level 2 inputs.
Our notes are unsecured senior obligations. Existing and future liabilities of our subsidiaries will be effectively senior to the notes. Our notes pay interest semi-annually. We may redeem each of our notes prior to maturity, subject to a make-whole premium. The maturity of the notes is calendar year.
As of January 25, 2026, we complied with the required covenants, which are non-financial in nature, under the outstanding notes.
In January 2026, we increased the size of our commercial paper program from $575 million to $25.0 billion. As of January 25, 2026, no commercial paper was outstanding.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2026Feb 25, 2026Showing above
2025Feb 26, 2025
2024Feb 21, 2024
2023Feb 24, 2023
2022Mar 18, 2022
2021Feb 26, 2021
2020Feb 20, 2020
2019Feb 21, 2019
2018Feb 28, 2018
2017Mar 1, 2017
2016Mar 17, 2016

About Debt Disclosures

Debt disclosures detail a company's borrowing structure — the types of instruments, interest rates, maturity schedule, and covenant restrictions that define its financial obligations and flexibility. This section is essential for assessing refinancing risk, interest rate exposure, and the margin of safety against financial distress.

Key signals: the maturity schedule reveals concentration risk — large maturities within 1-2 years during tight credit markets can force dilutive refinancing or asset sales. Compare the fair value of debt against carrying amount to gauge whether the market views the company's credit risk differently than the balance sheet suggests. Watch covenant compliance disclosures for tightening cushions, especially leverage and interest coverage ratios. Variable-rate debt exposure quantifies sensitivity to interest rate changes. Secured versus unsecured mix affects recovery rates and future borrowing capacity. Compare net debt-to-EBITDA against industry peers and covenant limits to assess financial health.