SHARE-BASED PAYMENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

SHARE-BASED PAYMENT

Schedule of stock compensation expense

	For the year ended December 31,
Components of stock compensation expense (in thousands)	2025		2024		2023
Restricted shares	$	25,989	$	24,907	$	29,452
CEO outperformance award		716		—		—
PSP "RSUs"		42		2,419		(1,610)
Total stock compensation expense	$	26,747	$	27,326	$	27,842
Excess tax benefit (shortfall) recognized	$	(1,414)	$	1,674	$	2,972

Schedule of restricted share activity

		Weighted-
		Average
		Grant-date
Restricted Shares Activity	Shares	Fair Value
Nonvested as of January 1, 2025	784,968	$	89.69
Granted	462,402		83.67
Vested	(316,628)		88.97
Forfeited	(30,453)		90.94
Nonvested as of December 31, 2025	900,289	$	86.82

Schedule of restricted share units activity

		Weighted-
		Average
		Grant-date
Restricted Share Units Activity	Share Units	Fair Value
Nonvested as of January 1, 2025	599,959	$	96.86
Granted	567,464		86.28
Vested	—		—
Forfeited	(155,505)		128.39
Cancelled	—		—
Nonvested as of December 31, 2025	1,011,918	$	86.08