Employee Stock Plans (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2021

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 January 31,				Nine Months Ended January 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
	(in thousands)
Restricted stock	$	6,880	$	5,219	$	19,777	$	16,022
ESPP		135		249		433		966
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	7,015	$	5,468	$	20,210	$	16,988

Restricted Stock Activity

Restricted stock activity during the nine months ended January 31, 2021 is summarized below:

	Shares			Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Non-vested, April 30, 2020		1,365		$	44.59
Granted		1,598		$	27.46
Vested		(501	)	$	39.91
Forfeited/expired		(80	)	$	21.69
Non-vested, January 31, 2021		2,382		$	34.25