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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2025
Nov. 01, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net earnings $ 5,654 $ 5,833
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 1,557 1,461
Noncash lease expense 405 392
Deferred income taxes 24 (10)
Loss on property and other assets – net 45 11
Gain on sale of business 0 (97)
Share-based payment expense 177 164
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Merchandise inventory – net 816 (672)
Other operating assets 26 114
Accounts payable 552 1,944
Other operating liabilities (959) (426)
Net cash provided by operating activities 8,297 8,714
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchases of investments (1,290) (999)
Proceeds from sale/maturity of investments 1,252 918
Capital expenditures (1,610) (1,379)
Proceeds from sale of property and other long-term assets 25 54
Acquisitions of businesses - net (10,055) 0
Proceeds from sale of business 0 97
Other – net (9) (11)
Net cash used in investing activities (11,687) (1,320)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Net proceeds from issuance of debt 6,974 0
Repayment of debt (2,568) (522)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under share-based payment plans 82 95
Cash dividend payments (1,963) (1,916)
Repurchases of common stock (211) (2,681)
Other – net (64) (20)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities 2,250 (5,044)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (1,140) 2,350
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 1,761 921
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 621 $ 3,271