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Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Stock Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 10, 2025 | Jun. 09, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024
Stock-based compensation, before tax: |  |  |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation, before tax |  |  | $ 39,000 | $ 33,000 | $ 110,000 | $ 87,000
Excess income tax benefits from equity compensation plans |  |  | 3,000 | 3,000 | 11,000 | 13,000
ESPP employee contribution annual limit | $ 15 |  |  |  |  |
Stock options |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation, before tax: |  |  |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation, before tax |  |  | 6,000 | 4,000 | 19,000 | 13,000
Retention awards |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation, before tax: |  |  |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation, before tax |  |  | 30,000 | 23,000 | 78,000 | 58,000
ESPP |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation, before tax: |  |  |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation, before tax |  |  | $ 3,000 | $ 6,000 | $ 13,000 | $ 16,000
Employer contribution match (as a percent) | 20.00% | 40.00% |  |  |  |
Maximum employee subscription rate (as a percent) | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |

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