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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
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,
2026202520262025
(in millions)
Cost of products and services$13 $13 $35 $35 
Research and development3 3 12 11 
Selling, general and administrative15 16 59 57 
Total share-based compensation expense$31 $32 $106 $103 
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,
2026202520262025
Stock Option Plans:
Weighted average risk-free interest rate—4.1%—4.1%
Dividend yield—0.9%—0.7%
Weighted average volatility—30%—29%
Expected life—5.5 years—5.5 years
LTPP:
Volatility of Agilent shares29%30%29%30%
Volatility of selected peer-company shares
17%-59%
16%-62%
17%-59%
16%-62%
Pair-wise correlation with selected peers24%29%24%29%
Post-vest holding restriction discount for all executive awards(1)
6.5%6.7%6.5%6.7%
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(1) For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2026, post-vest holding restriction discount assumption relates to LTPP awards granted to our senior management employees before November 1, 2025.