Employee Stock Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2018

Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]

Components Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense Recognized

The following table summarizes the components of stock-based compensation expense recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of income for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended October 31,				Six Months Ended October 31,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
	(in thousands)
Restricted stock	$	6,301	$	5,309	$	11,670	$	9,714
ESPP		354		278		699		569
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	6,655	$	5,587	$	12,369	$	10,283

Restricted Stock Activity

Restricted stock activity during the six months ended October 31, 2018 is summarized below:

	Shares			Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Non-vested, April 30, 2018		1,730		$	33.45
Granted		515		$	52.81
Vested		(572	)	$	34.16
Forfeited/expired		(25	)	$	32.26
Non-vested, October 31, 2018		1,648		$	42.22