Employee Stock Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

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,
	2023		2022		2021
	(in thousands)
Restricted stock	$	35,433	$	28,361	$	26,516
ESPP	852		849		641
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	36,285	$	29,210	$	27,157

Restricted Stock Activity

Restricted stock activity is summarized below:

	April 30,
	2023			2022			2021
	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	1,980	$	40.32	2,370	$	34.34	1,365	$	44.59
Granted	1,143	$	49.12	483	$	65.05	1,606	$	27.63
Vested	(1,006)	$	37.72	(821)	$	43.76	(516)	$	39.78
Forfeited	(54)	$	52.58	(52)	$	34.30	(85)	$	22.35
Non-vested, end of year	2,063	$	50.12	1,980	$	40.32	2,370	$	34.34