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Stock Purchase and Award Plans (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Apr. 26, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense The following table presents the components and classification of stock-based compensation expense recognized for stock options, restricted stock, performance share units, and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) in fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022:
 Fiscal Year
(in millions)202420232022
Stock options$76 $77 $70 
Restricted stock184 166 184 
Performance share units97 74 66 
Employee stock purchase plan36 38 39 
Total stock-based compensation expense$393 $355 $359 
Cost of products sold$35 $36 $36 
Research and development expense47 39 40 
Selling, general, and administrative expense310 280 283 
Total stock-based compensation expense393 355 359 
Income tax benefits(64)(60)(62)
Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax$329 $295 $297 
Schedule of Stock Options Valuation Assumptions
The following table provides the weighted average fair value of options granted to employees and the related assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model:
 Fiscal Year
 202420232022
Weighted average fair value of options granted$18.49 $17.76 $22.83 
Assumptions used:   
Expected life (years)6.16.06.0
Risk-free interest rate4.16 %2.70 %0.90 %
Volatility24.29 %24.05 %23.04 %
Dividend yield3.18 %2.92 %1.95 %
Schedule of Stock Options Activity
The following table summarizes stock option activity during fiscal year 2024:
 Options
(in thousands)
Wtd. Avg.
Exercise
Price
Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contractual Term (in years)Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)
Outstanding at April 28, 2023
30,866 $93.30 
Granted4,823 86.86 
Exercised(1,445)65.07 
Expired/Forfeited/Cancelled(1,905)98.12 
Outstanding at April 26, 2024
32,339 93.32 4.9$30 
Expected to vest at April 26, 2024
8,914 95.62 8.4
Exercisable at April 26, 2024
22,746 92.46 3.428 
The following table summarizes the total cash received from the issuance of new shares upon stock option award exercises, the total intrinsic value of options exercised, and the related tax benefit during fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022:
Fiscal Year
(in millions)202420232022
Cash proceeds from options exercised$78 $77 $209 
Intrinsic value of options exercised28 42 174 
Tax benefit related to options exercised40 
Schedule of Restricted Stock Activity
The following table summarizes restricted stock activity during fiscal year 2024:
 Units
(in thousands)
Wtd. Avg.
Grant
Price
Nonvested at April 28, 2023
5,189 $102.34 
Granted3,297 82.80 
Vested(1,819)102.17 
Forfeited/Cancelled(526)99.34 
Nonvested at April 26, 2024
6,142 92.57 
The following table summarizes the weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted stock granted, total fair value of restricted stock vested and related tax benefit during fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022:
Fiscal Year
(in millions, except per share data)202420232022
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per restricted stock$82.80 $91.83 $127.47 
Fair value of restricted stock vested186 256 194 
Tax benefit related to restricted stock vested29 45 52 
Schedule of Performance Share Unit Activity
The following table summarizes performance share unit activity during fiscal year 2024:
 Units
(in thousands)
Wtd. Avg.
Grant
Price
Nonvested at April 28, 2023
2,043 $119.88 
Granted1,283 104.78 
Vested(249)129.49 
Performance adjustments (1)
(455)147.92 
Forfeited/Cancelled(200)113.57 
Nonvested at April 26, 2024
2,422 106.50 
(1)Performance adjustments are adjustments to grants where the performance period has ended and actual performance is known.
The following table summarizes the weighted-average grant date fair value of performance share units granted, total fair value of performance share units vested and related tax benefit during fiscal year 2024, 2023, and 2022:
Fiscal Year
(in millions, except per share data)202420232022
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per performance share units$104.78 $98.17 $149.16 
Fair value of performance share units vested78 — — 
Tax benefit related to performance share units vested— —