Stock-Based Benefit Plans

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2023

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Stock-Based Benefit Plans

Stock-Based Benefit Plans

We grant stock options and various types of restricted stock units to our employees and our non-employee directors. Additionally, we have an employee stock purchase plan that allows employees to purchase our stock at a discount. Information regarding the amount of total stock-based compensation expense and tax benefit recognized by us, for the periods indicated, is as follows (amounts in thousands):

	Three months ended January 31,
	2023		2022
Total stock-based compensation expense recognized	$	14,384	$	13,615
Income tax benefit recognized	$	3,638	$	3,413

At January 31, 2023 and October 31, 2022, the aggregate unamortized value of unvested stock-based compensation awards was approximately $25.7 million and $15.5 million, respectively.