Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands) 2025 2024 2023
Share-based compensation expense - equity awards
$ 24,238  $ 24,777  $ 23,051 
Share-based compensation expense - liability awards
413  390  — 
Pre-tax share-based compensation expense 24,651  25,167  23,051 
Income tax benefits recognized (5,898) (5,774) (5,365)
Total share-based compensation expense, net of tax $ 18,753  $ 19,393  $ 17,686 
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions
The weighted average assumptions for stock options granted and resulting fair value is as follows:

Year Ended December 31,
2025 2024 2023
Expected option term 4.44 years 4.43 years 4.39 years
Expected stock price volatility 22.40% 26.39% 27.37%
Risk-free interest rate 4.01% 4.34% 4.03%
Expected annual dividend yield 1.38% 1.45% 1.36%
Weighted average grant date fair value per stock option granted $19.23 $20.86 $22.61
Summary of Stock Option Activity
The following table summarizes stock option activity under the Plan:

Number of
Options
 Weighted
 Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (1)
(in thousands)
Outstanding as of December 31, 2024
2,146,648  $ 87.44 
Granted 160,263  86.84 
Exercised (77,545) 71.50 
Forfeited or expired (227,565) 89.95 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2025
2,001,801  $ 87.72  5.35 $ 6.0 
Vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2025
1,976,008  $ 87.74  5.31 $ 6.0 
Exercisable as of December 31, 2025
1,538,113  $ 87.93  4.63 $ 6.0 
Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Awards, Valuation Assumptions
The weighted average assumptions for time-based RSUs granted and resulting fair value is as follows:

Year Ended December 31,
2025 2024 2023
Vesting period 3.77 years 3.82 years 3.78 years
Expected annual dividend yield 1.47% 1.45% 1.39%
Weighted average grant date fair value per time-based RSU granted $78.89 $78.26 $82.37
The weighted average assumptions for performance-based RSUs granted and resulting fair value is as follows:

Year Ended December 31,
2025 2024 2023
Vesting period 2.82 years 2.82 years 2.99 years
Expected annual dividend yield 1.42% 1.50% 1.36%
Weighted average grant date fair value per performance-based RSU granted
$81.05 $76.54 $84.77
The weighted average assumptions for market-based RSUs granted and resulting fair value is as follows:

Year Ended December 31,
2025 2024 2023
Vesting period 2.82 years 2.82 years 0 years
Weighted average grant date fair value per market-based RSU granted
$117.40 $89.25 $—
Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity
The following table summarizes the time-based RSU activity under the Plan:

Number of
Shares
Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding as of December 31, 2024
586,016  $ 81.13 
Granted 381,215  78.89 
Vested(1)
(214,835) 82.95 
Forfeited (116,431) 81.04 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2025
635,965  $ 79.19 
(1) The number of awards vested includes shares withheld by the Company to pay up to maximum statutory requirements to taxing authorities on behalf of the employee. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company withheld 72,821 shares to satisfy $5.9 million of employees' tax obligations for time-based RSUs.
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Performance Shares, Activity
The following table summarizes the performance-based RSU activity under the Plan:
Number of Shares(1)
Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding as of December 31, 2024
51,879  $ 80.15 
Granted 22,860  81.05 
Vested(2)
(5,120) 85.64 
Forfeited (15,168) 81.55 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2025
54,451  $ 79.62 
(1) Reflects activity at target level of awards and has not been adjusted for performance conditions, except for awards that vested during the period.
(2) The number of awards vested includes shares withheld by the Company to pay up to maximum statutory requirements to taxing authorities on behalf of the employee. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company withheld 1,722 shares to satisfy $0.1 million of employees' tax obligations for performance-based RSUs.
The following table summarizes the market-based RSU activity under the Plan:
Number of Shares(1)
Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding as of December 31, 2024
26,273  $ 89.25 
Granted 22,860  117.40 
Vested(2)
—  — 
Forfeited (7,748) 97.78 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2025
41,385  $ 103.20 
(1) Reflects activity at target level of awards and has not been adjusted for market conditions, except for awards that vested during the period.
(2) The number of awards vested includes shares withheld by the Company to pay up to maximum statutory requirements to taxing authorities on behalf of the employee. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company did not withhold any shares to satisfy employees' tax obligations since no awards vested.