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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions The following table provides the estimated weighted average fair value for options granted during the years ended April 30 using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, and the significant weighted average assumptions used in their determination.
20232022
Weighted average fair value of options on grant date$9.24 $11.75 
Weighted average assumptions:
Expected life of options (years)5.96.3
Risk-free interest rate2.0 %1.2 %
Expected volatility32.4 %30.7 %
Expected dividend yield3.4 %2.4 %
Fair value of common stock on grant date$41.30 $56.51 
Exercise price of stock option grant$41.30 $61.84 
Schedule of Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity
A summary of the activity and status of our stock option plans follows during the year ended April 30, 2023:
Number
of Options
(in 000’s)
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Term
(in years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in millions)
Outstanding at beginning of year310$59.89 
Granted20$41.30 
Exercised(14)$39.53 
Expired or forfeited(4)$48.06 
Outstanding at end of year312$59.77 7.6$— 
Exercisable at end of year103$60.49 6.1$— 
Vested and expected to vest in the future at April 30302$60.18 7.6$— 
Schedule of Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at April 30, 2023:
Options OutstandingOptions Exercisable
Range of Exercise PricesNumber
of Options
(in 000’s)
Weighted Average
Remaining
Term
(in years)
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Number
of Options
(in 000’s)
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
$36.60 to $39.53
137.7$37.26 3$39.53 
$45.99 to $53.79
408.7$51.43 3$53.24 
$55.62 to $63.07
2597.5$62.17 97$61.34 
Total/average3127.6$59.77 103$60.49 
Schedule of Share-based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit, Activity
Activity for performance-based and other restricted stock awards during the years ended April 30, was as follows (shares in thousands):
202320222021
Restricted
Shares
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Value
Restricted
Shares
Restricted
Shares
Nonvested shares at beginning of year1,274$49.17 1,280943
Granted540$45.23 658706
Change in shares due to performance(44)$43.29 (3)118
Vested and issued(544)$47.27 (432)(362)
Forfeited(153)$48.39 (229)(125)
Nonvested shares at end of year1,073$48.49 1,2741,280