Stockholders' Equity (Schedule Of Changes In Equity) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
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Jun. 19, 2025 |
May 07, 2025 |
Jan. 31, 2024 |
May 31, 2025 |
Nov. 30, 2024 |
Aug. 31, 2024 |
May 31, 2024 |
Feb. 29, 2024 |
May 31, 2025 |
May 31, 2024 |
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Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||||
Balance, beginning | $ 22,867,344 | $ 27,015,753 | $ 26,777,930 | $ 26,701,966 | $ 28,021,225 | [1] | $ 26,701,966 | ||||||||
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) | 481,820 | 960,586 | 1,010,533 | 1,680,507 | |||||||||||
Employee stock and directors plans | 722 | (1,046) | (63,671) | (84,519) | |||||||||||
Retirement of treasury stock | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Purchases of treasury stock | (520,981) | (607,270) | (1,230,696) | (1,118,827) | |||||||||||
Amortization of restricted stock | 28,773 | 34,506 | 112,858 | 122,186 | |||||||||||
Cash dividends | (133,589) | (138,931) | (265,235) | (278,318) | |||||||||||
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests | 9,701 | 8,926 | 21,029 | 14,722 | |||||||||||
Payments related to noncontrolling interests | (576) | (24,667) | (5,965) | (26,646) | |||||||||||
Millrose Properties, Inc. spin-off | (4,838,827) | ||||||||||||||
Non-cash purchase or activity of noncontrolling interests, net | 4,364 | (27,859) | 2,965 | ||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (1,332) | 1,355 | (1,510) | 1,717 | |||||||||||
Balance, ending | 22,731,882 | [1] | $ 28,021,225 | [1] | 27,015,753 | 26,777,930 | 22,731,882 | [1] | 27,015,753 | ||||||
Additional shares authorized for repurchase, amount | $ 5,000,000 | ||||||||||||||
Additional Paid - in Capital | |||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||||
Balance, beginning | 5,812,802 | 5,674,733 | 5,651,836 | 5,570,009 | 5,729,434 | 5,570,009 | |||||||||
Employee stock and directors plans | 1,157 | 1,277 | 1,389 | 1,212 | |||||||||||
Retirement of treasury stock | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization of restricted stock | 28,773 | 34,506 | 112,858 | 122,186 | |||||||||||
Non-cash purchase or activity of noncontrolling interests, net | (12,886) | (949) | (18,674) | ||||||||||||
Balance, ending | 5,842,732 | 5,729,434 | 5,674,733 | 5,651,836 | 5,842,732 | 5,674,733 | |||||||||
Treasury Stock | |||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||||
Balance, beginning | (4,424,039) | (2,597,806) | (1,988,200) | (1,393,100) | (3,649,564) | (1,393,100) | |||||||||
Employee stock and directors plans | (438) | (2,336) | (65,198) | (85,879) | |||||||||||
Purchases of treasury stock | (520,981) | (607,270) | (1,230,696) | (1,118,827) | |||||||||||
Balance, ending | (4,945,458) | (3,649,564) | (2,597,806) | (1,988,200) | (4,945,458) | (2,597,806) | |||||||||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||||
Balance, beginning | 7,351 | 6,596 | 5,241 | 4,879 | 7,529 | 4,879 | |||||||||
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (1,332) | 1,355 | (1,510) | 1,717 | |||||||||||
Balance, ending | 6,019 | 7,529 | 6,596 | 5,241 | 6,019 | 6,596 | |||||||||
Retained Earnings | |||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||||
Balance, beginning | 21,302,131 | 23,764,695 | 22,949,315 | 22,369,368 | 25,753,078 | 22,369,368 | |||||||||
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) | 477,449 | 954,311 | 996,975 | 1,673,645 | |||||||||||
Cash dividends | (133,589) | (138,931) | (265,235) | (278,318) | |||||||||||
Millrose Properties, Inc. spin-off | (4,838,827) | ||||||||||||||
Balance, ending | 21,645,991 | 25,753,078 | 23,764,695 | 22,949,315 | 21,645,991 | 23,764,695 | |||||||||
Noncontrolling Interests | |||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||||
Balance, beginning | 139,306 | $ 137,879 | 130,095 | 121,302 | 151,090 | 121,302 | |||||||||
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) | 4,371 | 6,275 | 13,558 | 6,862 | |||||||||||
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests | 9,701 | 8,926 | 21,029 | 14,722 | |||||||||||
Payments related to noncontrolling interests | (576) | (24,667) | (5,965) | (26,646) | |||||||||||
Non-cash purchase or activity of noncontrolling interests, net | 17,250 | (26,910) | 21,639 | ||||||||||||
Balance, ending | $ 152,802 | $ 151,090 | $ 137,879 | $ 130,095 | $ 152,802 | $ 137,879 | |||||||||
Common Class A | |||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||||
Cash dividend declared (in dollars per share) | $ 0.50 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.50 | |||||||||||
Cash dividend paid (in dollars per share) | $ 0.50 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.50 | ||||||||||
Shares repurchased during period (in shares) | 4,501,936 | 3,393,475 | 9,271,936 | 6,419,603 | |||||||||||
Total purchase price | $ 495,230 | $ 543,276 | $ 1,139,849 | $ 998,064 | |||||||||||
Average share price of shares repurchased (in dollars per share) | $ 110.00 | $ 160.09 | $ 122.94 | $ 155.47 | |||||||||||
Common Class A | Subsequent Event | |||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||||
Cash dividend declared (in dollars per share) | $ 0.50 | ||||||||||||||
Common Class A | Common Stock | |||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||||
Balance, beginning | $ 26,133 | $ 25,996 | $ 25,983 | $ 25,848 | $ 25,998 | $ 25,848 | |||||||||
Employee stock and directors plans | 3 | 13 | 138 | 148 | |||||||||||
Retirement of treasury stock | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Balance, ending | $ 26,136 | $ 25,998 | $ 25,996 | $ 25,983 | $ 26,136 | $ 25,996 | |||||||||
Common Class B | |||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||||
Cash dividend declared (in dollars per share) | $ 0.50 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.50 | |||||||||||
Cash dividend paid (in dollars per share) | $ 0.50 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.50 | ||||||||||
Shares repurchased during period (in shares) | 204,515 | 406,525 | 663,320 | 780,397 | |||||||||||
Total purchase price | $ 21,504 | $ 59,570 | $ 79,625 | $ 111,207 | |||||||||||
Average share price of shares repurchased (in dollars per share) | $ 105.15 | $ 146.54 | $ 120.04 | $ 142.50 | |||||||||||
Common Class B | Subsequent Event | |||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||||
Cash dividend declared (in dollars per share) | $ 0.50 | ||||||||||||||
Common Class B | Common Stock | |||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||||
Balance, beginning | $ 3,660 | $ 3,660 | $ 3,660 | $ 3,660 | $ 3,660 | $ 3,660 | |||||||||
Retirement of treasury stock | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Balance, ending | 3,660 | $ 3,660 | $ 3,660 | $ 3,660 | 3,660 | $ 3,660 | |||||||||
Common Stock | |||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||||
Share Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized, Amount | $ 2,200,000 | $ 2,200,000 | |||||||||||||
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