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Minimum percentage of common stock price to conversion price of convertible debt instruments to determine eligibility of conversion.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer.

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Face (par) amount of the original debt instrument that was repurchased.

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Weighted average interest rate of debt outstanding.

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Amount, before accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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Borrowings - Narrative (Details)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
Borrowings - Narrative (Details)	Aug. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2026 USD ($) day	Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Apr. 22, 2026 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Schedule of Borrowings [Line Items]
Total payments due			$ 1,951,762,000				$ 1,860,774,000
Convertible senior notes
Schedule of Borrowings [Line Items]
Total payments due			$ 1,687,794,000				1,687,794,000
Conversion price maximum threshold			130.00%
Trading days \| day			20
Consecutive trading days \| day			30
Redemption price (in percent)		100.00%	100.00%
Accrued interest			$ 6,200,000				0
Convertible senior notes \| Conversion Period One
Schedule of Borrowings [Line Items]
Conversion price maximum threshold			130.00%
Trading days \| day			20
Consecutive trading days \| day			30
Convertible senior notes \| Conversion Period Two
Schedule of Borrowings [Line Items]
Trading days \| day			5
Consecutive trading days \| day			5
Percentage of the last reported sale price			98.00%
Risk retention financing facility \| Secured debt
Schedule of Borrowings [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount								$ 100,000,000.0
Total payments due			$ 80,661,000				$ 75,647,000
Securities loaned, fair value of collateral			$ 80,400,000
Weighted average interest rate			0.40%
Risk retention financing facility \| Secured debt \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary \| Consolidated securitization
Schedule of Borrowings [Line Items]
Securities loaned, fair value of collateral			$ 2,100,000
Risk retention financing facility \| Secured debt \| Notes receivable and residual certificates (at fair value)
Schedule of Borrowings [Line Items]
Securities loaned, fair value of collateral			$ 78,300,000
Risk retention financing facility \| Secured debt \| Subsequent Event
Schedule of Borrowings [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount						$ 200,000,000.0
2026 Notes \| Convertible senior notes
Schedule of Borrowings [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount		$ 661,300,000
Stated interest rate		0.25%
Repurchase amount	$ 232,600,000				$ 334,200,000
Additional repurchased amount					27,900,000
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt				$ 7,200,000	33,400,000
Gross debt issuance cost		$ 15,700,000
Effective interest rate		0.70%
2029 Notes \| Convertible senior notes
Schedule of Borrowings [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount					$ 431,300,000
Stated interest rate					2.00%
Proceeds from convertible notes issuance, net of debt issuance costs paid to lender					$ 302,400,000
Gross debt issuance cost					$ 10,400,000
Effective interest rate					2.50%
2030 Notes \| Convertible senior notes
Schedule of Borrowings [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount									$ 500,000,000.0
Stated interest rate									1.00%
Gross debt issuance cost									$ 11,800,000
Effective interest rate									1.40%
2032 Notes \| Convertible senior notes
Schedule of Borrowings [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount	$ 690,000,000.0
Stated interest rate	0.00%
Proceeds from convertible notes issuance, net of debt issuance costs paid to lender	$ 224,200,000
Gross debt issuance cost	$ 14,400,000
Effective interest rate	0.30%