Employee Stock Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 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:

	Year Ended April 30,
	2021		2020		2019
	(in thousands)
Restricted stock	$	26,516	$	21,495	$	22,063
ESPP		641		1,323		1,322
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	27,157	$	22,818	$	23,385

Restricted Stock Activity

Restricted stock activity is summarized below:

	April 30,
	2021					2020					2019
	Shares			Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares			Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares			Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Non-vested, beginning of year		1,365		$	44.59		1,460		$	38.42		1,730		$	33.45
Granted		1,606		$	27.63		608		$	38.38		671		$	40.93
Vested		(516	)	$	39.78		(638	)	$	25.42		(904	)	$	36.41
Forfeited		(85	)	$	22.35		(65	)	$	33.48		(37	)	$	32.26
Non-vested, end of year		2,370		$	34.34		1,365		$	44.59		1,460		$	38.42