Stock-Based Compensation and Shareholders’ Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2024

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Schedule of share-based payment arrangement, expensed amount

Total stock-based compensation expense recognized is as follows:

	2024		2023		2022
Cost of sales	$	31,233	$	36,703	$	36,773
Research and development	109,011		116,354		121,298
Selling, marketing, general and administrative	114,638		143,789		133,900
Special charges, net	7,828		2,977		31,516
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	262,710	$	299,823	$	323,487

Schedule of the activity under the company's stock option plans

A summary of the stock option activity as of November 2, 2024 and changes during the fiscal year then ended is presented below:

	Options Outstanding (in thousands)	Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share	Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding at October 28, 2023	2,367	$96.33
Options exercised	(699)	$73.36
Options forfeited	(29)	$106.33
Options outstanding at November 2, 2024	1,639	$105.95	4.2	$195,951
Options exercisable at November 2, 2024	1,293	$95.65	3.7	$167,918
Options vested or expected to vest at November 2, 2024 (1)	1,639	$105.94	4.2	$195,911

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(1)In addition to the vested options, the Company expects a portion of the unvested options to vest at some point in the future. The number of options expected to vest is calculated by applying an estimated forfeiture rate to the unvested options.

Schedule of the company's restricted stock unit award activity

A summary of the Company’s restricted stock unit and award activity as of November 2, 2024 and changes during the fiscal year then ended is presented below:

	Restricted Stock Units/Awards Outstanding (in thousands)	Weighted- Average Grant- Date Fair Value Per Share
Restricted stock units/awards outstanding at October 28, 2023	5,047	$162.20
Units/Awards granted	1,876	$206.92
Restrictions lapsed	(2,053)	$145.25
Forfeited	(389)	$169.82
Restricted stock units/awards outstanding at November 2, 2024	4,481	$186.81