v3.26.3
Note 9 - Stock-based Compensation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 03, 2026
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]
   

Year Ended

 
   

October 3,

   

September 27,

   

September 28,

 
   

2026

   

2025

   

2024

 

Expected term (in years)

    6.18       4.62       4.20  

Risk-free interest rate

    4.10 %     4.29 %     4.12 %

Expected volatility

    42.56 %     39.32 %     44.83 %

Expected dividend yield

    0.35 %     0.38 %     0.36 %
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]
                   

Contractual

   

Aggregate

 
   

Options

   

Weighted

   

Term - Weighted

   

Intrinsic

 
   

Outstanding

   

Average

   

Average

   

Value

 
   

(in thousands)

   

Exercise Price

   

(in years)

   

(in thousands)

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2023

    411     $ 30.68                  

Granted

    101       33.22                  

Exercised

    (38 )     30.79             $ 194  

Forfeited

    (8 )     41.86                  

Outstanding at September 28, 2024

    466       31.03                  

Granted

    112       33.63                  

Exercised

    (54 )     26.95               568  

Outstanding at September 27, 2025

    524       32.01                  

Granted

    103       34.58                  

Exercised

    (3 )     32.15               15  

Forfeited

    (9 )     34.49                  

Outstanding at October 3, 2026

    615       32.40       6.58       671  
                                 

Vested and anticipated to vest in the future at October 3, 2026

    602       32.37       6.52       671  
                                 

Exercisable at October 3, 2026

    404       31.55       5.34       671  
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Cost by Plan [Table Text Block]
   

Year Ended

 
   

October 3,

   

September 27,

   

September 28,

 

(In thousands)

 

2026

   

2025

   

2024

 

Restricted stock unit grants:

                       

Units

    57       68       52  

Market value

  $ 2,010     $ 2,230     $ 1,769  

Compensation expense

    2,041       2,070       1,730  
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block]
          Weighted     Aggregate  
   

Restricted

   

Average

   

Intrinsic

 
   

Stock Units

   

Grant Date

   

Value

 

(Unit amounts in thousands)

 

Outstanding

   

Fair Value

   

(in thousands)

 

Balance, September 30, 2023

    105     $ 35.07          

Granted

    52       33.56          

Vested

    (38 )     33.02     $ 1,322  

Balance, September 28, 2024

    119       32.96          

Granted

    68       32.77          

Vested

    (40 )     35.05       1,323  

Balance, September 27, 2025

    147       32.31          

Granted

    57       35.11          

Vested

    (65 )     30.96       2,314  

Balance, October 3, 2026

    139       34.09