Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at Oct. 31, 2014	$ 408,727	$ 111,356	$ 313,076	$ (15,705)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Dividends paid on Toro common stock	(55,549)
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(55,549)		(55,549)
Issuance of shares for stock options exercised and restricted stock units vested during 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively	8,236	1,098	7,138
Stock-based compensation expense	10,836
Stock-based compensation expense	10,836		10,836
Contribution of stock to a deferred compensation trust	967		967
Purchase of shares of common stock during 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively	(106,964)	(3,152)	(103,812)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	8,459		8,459
Other comprehensive loss	(14,138)			(14,138)
Net earnings	201,591		201,591
Balance at Oct. 31, 2015	462,165	109,302	382,706	(29,843)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Dividends paid on Toro common stock	(65,890)
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(65,890)		(65,890)
Issuance of shares for stock options exercised and restricted stock units vested during 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively	19,026	1,801	17,225
Stock-based compensation expense	10,637
Stock-based compensation expense	10,637		10,637
Contribution of stock to a deferred compensation trust	1,200		1,200
Purchase of shares of common stock during 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively	(111,999)	(2,676)	(109,323)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	12,495		12,495
Other comprehensive loss	(8,593)			(8,593)
Net earnings	230,994		230,994
Balance at Oct. 31, 2016	550,035	108,427	480,044	(38,436)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net earnings	44,990
Balance at Oct. 31, 2016	550,035	108,427	480,044	(38,436)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Dividends paid on Toro common stock	(75,758)
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(75,758)		(75,758)
Issuance of shares for stock options exercised and restricted stock units vested during 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively	9,454	1,186	8,268
Stock-based compensation expense	13,517
Stock-based compensation expense	13,517		13,517
Contribution of stock to a deferred compensation trust	820		820
Purchase of shares of common stock during 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively	(160,648)	(2,730)	(157,918)
Other comprehensive loss	14,316			14,316
Net earnings	267,717		267,717
Balance at Oct. 31, 2017	617,092	$ 106,883	534,329	$ (24,120)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Cumulative effect adjustment ASU 2016-16	$ (2,361)		$ (2,361)