Stockholders' Equity and Equity Compensation Plans	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity and Equity Compensation Plans	9. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS Stock Repurchase Program. We currently have a stock repurchase program, approved by our Board, authorizing us to repurchase shares of our common stock from time-to-time as market and business conditions warrant (the “Stock Repurchase Program”). During the first quarter of 2024, we repurchased approximately 185,000 shares of our common stock for $9.6 million (weighted-average price of $51.96 per share) under a SEC Rule 10b5-1 Plan. We did not make any share repurchases during the first quarter of 2023. The excise tax imposed as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which is included as a cost of treasury stock, is not reflected in the share repurchase amount above. As of March 31, 2024, the total remaining value of shares available for repurchase under the Stock Repurchase Program totaled $86.2 million. Stock Repurchases for Tax Withholdings. In addition to the above-mentioned stock repurchases, during the first quarters of 2024 and 2023, we repurchased and then cancelled approximately 159,000 shares of common stock for $8.5 million and approximately 166,000 shares of common stock for $9.3 million, respectively, in connection with minimum tax withholding requirements resulting from the vesting of restricted common stock under our stock incentive plan. Cash Dividends. During the first quarter of 2024, our Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock, totaling $8.9 million. During the first quarter of 2023, our Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share of common stock, totaling $8.8 million. Warrants. In July 2014, in conjunction with the execution of an amendment to our agreement with Comcast Corporation (“Comcast”), we issued stock warrants (the “Warrant Agreement”) for the right to purchase up to 2.9 million shares of our common stock (the “Stock Warrants”) as an additional incentive for Comcast to convert customer accounts onto our solutions based on various milestones. The Stock Warrants have a ten-year term and an exercise price of $26.68 per warrant. As of March 31, 2024, 1.0 million Stock Warrants remain issued, none of which have vested. The remaining unvested Stock Warrants will be accounted for as a customer contract cost asset once the performance conditions necessary for vesting are considered probable. Stock-Based Awards. During the first quarter of 2024 we granted restricted stock awards to key members of management in the form of: (i) performance-based awards of approximately 155,000 restricted common stock shares, which vest in the first quarter of 2026 upon meeting certain pre-established financial performance objectives over a two-year performance period; and (ii) market-based awards of approximately 52,000 restricted common stock shares, which vest in the first quarter of 2027 upon meeting a relative total shareholder return performance achievement tier. Certain of these awards may vest (i.e., vesting accelerates) upon the involuntary termination of employment or a change in control, as defined, and the subsequent involuntary termination of employment. During the first quarter of 2024, we also granted restricted stock awards to key members of management in the form of time-based awards of approximately 414,000 restricted common stock shares, which vest annually over three years with no restrictions other than the passage of time. Certain of these awards may vest (i.e., vesting accelerates) upon the involuntary termination of employment, a change in control, as defined, and the subsequent involuntary termination of employment, or death. We recorded stock-based compensation expense for the first quarters of 2024 and 2023 of $7.7 million and $6.4 million, respectively.

Stockholders' Equity and Equity Compensation Plans

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity and Equity Compensation Plans

9. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

Stock Repurchase Program. We currently have a stock repurchase program, approved by our Board, authorizing us to repurchase shares of our common stock from time-to-time as market and business conditions warrant (the “Stock Repurchase Program”). During the first quarter of 2024, we repurchased approximately 185,000 shares of our common stock for $9.6 million (weighted-average price of $51.96 per share) under a SEC Rule 10b5-1 Plan. We did not make any share repurchases during the first quarter of 2023.

The excise tax imposed as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which is included as a cost of treasury stock, is not reflected in the share repurchase amount above.

As of March 31, 2024, the total remaining value of shares available for repurchase under the Stock Repurchase Program totaled $86.2 million.

Stock Repurchases for Tax Withholdings. In addition to the above-mentioned stock repurchases, during the first quarters of 2024 and 2023, we repurchased and then cancelled approximately 159,000 shares of common stock for $8.5 million and approximately 166,000 shares of common stock for $9.3 million, respectively, in connection with minimum tax withholding requirements resulting from the vesting of restricted common stock under our stock incentive plan.

Cash Dividends. During the first quarter of 2024, our Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock, totaling $8.9 million. During the first quarter of 2023, our Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share of common stock, totaling $8.8 million.

Warrants. In July 2014, in conjunction with the execution of an amendment to our agreement with Comcast Corporation (“Comcast”), we issued stock warrants (the “Warrant Agreement”) for the right to purchase up to 2.9 million shares of our common stock (the “Stock Warrants”) as an additional incentive for Comcast to convert customer accounts onto our solutions based on various milestones. The Stock Warrants have a ten-year term and an exercise price of $26.68 per warrant.

As of March 31, 2024, 1.0 million Stock Warrants remain issued, none of which have vested. The remaining unvested Stock Warrants will be accounted for as a customer contract cost asset once the performance conditions necessary for vesting are considered probable.

Stock-Based Awards. During the first quarter of 2024 we granted restricted stock awards to key members of management in the form of: (i) performance-based awards of approximately 155,000 restricted common stock shares, which vest in the first quarter of 2026 upon meeting certain pre-established financial performance objectives over a two-year performance period; and (ii) market-based awards of approximately 52,000 restricted common stock shares, which vest in the first quarter of 2027 upon meeting a relative total shareholder return performance achievement tier. Certain of these awards may vest (i.e., vesting accelerates) upon the involuntary termination of employment or a change in control, as defined, and the subsequent involuntary termination of employment.

During the first quarter of 2024, we also granted restricted stock awards to key members of management in the form of time-based awards of approximately 414,000 restricted common stock shares, which vest annually over three years with no restrictions other than the passage of time. Certain of these awards may vest (i.e., vesting accelerates) upon the involuntary termination of employment, a change in control, as defined, and the subsequent involuntary termination of employment, or death.

We recorded stock-based compensation expense for the first quarters of 2024 and 2023 of $7.7 million and $6.4 million, respectively.