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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2025
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]  
Allocated share-based compensation expense disclosure
The impact on our results for share-based compensation was as follows:
 
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
July 31,July 31,
 2025202420252024
 (in millions)
Cost of products and services$13 $$35 $32 
Research and development11 13 
Selling, general and administrative16 15 57 59 
Total share-based compensation expense$32 $28 $103 $104 
Assumptions used to estimate fair value for Stock Options and LTPP
The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of awards granted.
 
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
July 31,July 31,
 2025202420252024
Stock Option Plans:    
Weighted average risk-free interest rate4.1%4.5%4.1%4.4%
Dividend yield0.9%0.7%0.7%0.8%
Weighted average volatility30%29%29%29%
Expected life5.5 years5.5 years5.5 years5.5 years
LTPP:
Volatility of Agilent shares30%28%30%28%
Volatility of selected peer-company shares
16%-62%
16%-70%
16%-62%
16%-70%
Pair-wise correlation with selected peers29%30%29%30%
Post-vest holding restriction discount for all executive awards6.7%6.4%6.7%6.4%