v3.25.2
Earnings per Share - Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 26, 2025
Apr. 27, 2024
Apr. 29, 2023
Numerator (basic and diluted):      
Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated $ 99,556 $ 122,626 $ 150,664
Denominator:      
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) 41,601 42,878 43,148
Contingent common shares (in shares) 561 279 91
Stock option dilution (in shares) 182 123 1
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) 42,345 43,280 43,240
Earnings per Share:      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 2.39 $ 2.86 $ 3.49
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 2.35 $ 2.83 $ 3.48