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Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Repurchases of shares, value	$ 41,776,000	$ 0
Share Repurchase Program
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount	100,000,000.0
Stock repurchase program, additional amount authorized	$ 50,000,000.0
Repurchases of shares	661,637
Repurchases of shares, value	$ 43,200,000
Remaining amount of repurchase program	56,800,000
Non cash activity related share repurchase program	$ 1,400,000
Share Repurchase Program | Maximum
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount			$ 50,000,000.0

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