Employee Stock Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [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,
	2024		2023		2022
	(in thousands)
Restricted stock	$	39,077	$	35,433	$	28,361
ESPP	893		852		849
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	39,970	$	36,285	$	29,210

Restricted Stock Activity

Restricted stock activity is summarized below:

	April 30,
	2024			2023			2022
	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	2,063	$	50.12	1,980	$	40.32	2,370	$	34.34
Granted	854	$	51.32	1,143	$	49.12	483	$	65.05
Vested	(682)	$	40.09	(1,006)	$	37.72	(821)	$	43.76
Forfeited	(261)	$	52.22	(54)	$	52.58	(52)	$	34.30
Non-vested, end of year	1,974	$	53.83	2,063	$	50.12	1,980	$	40.32