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Stockholders' Equity (Schedule Of Changes In Equity) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2024
Nov. 30, 2026
Aug. 31, 2026
Feb. 28, 2026
Nov. 30, 2025
Aug. 31, 2025
May 31, 2025
Aug. 31, 2026
Aug. 31, 2025
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Balance, beginning   $ 21,696,420 [1] $ 21,765,726 $ 22,140,609 [1] $ 22,751,555 $ 22,731,882   $ 22,140,609 [1] $ 28,021,225
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)     285,487     599,811   826,977 1,610,344
Employee stock and directors plans     3,611     15,563   (20,297) (48,108)
Purchases of treasury stock     (259,103)     (511,673)   (949,905) (1,742,369)
Amortization of restricted stock     29,259     25,505   117,907 138,363
Cash dividends     (119,401)     (129,122)   (365,938) (394,357)
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests     1,662     4,953   4,205 25,982
Payments related to noncontrolling interests     (10,900)     (1,812)   (37,309) (7,777)
Stockholders' Equity Note, Spinoff Transaction                 (4,838,827)
Non-cash purchase or activity of noncontrolling interests, net           16,448   (19,573) (11,411)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax     79         (256) (1,510)
Balance, ending     21,696,420 [1]   22,140,609 [1] 22,751,555 $ 22,731,882 21,696,420 [1] 22,751,555
Additional shares authorized for repurchase, amount $ 5,000,000                
Additional Paid-in Capital                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Balance, beginning   6,049,974 6,020,306 5,909,726 5,884,528 5,842,732   5,909,726 5,729,434
Employee stock and directors plans     409     16,291   22,341 17,680
Amortization of restricted stock     29,259     25,505   117,907 138,363
Non-cash purchase or activity of noncontrolling interests, net           0   0 (949)
Balance, ending     6,049,974   5,909,726 5,884,528 5,842,732 6,049,974 5,884,528
Treasury Stock                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Balance, beginning   (7,450,306) (7,194,402) (6,457,609) (5,457,876) (4,945,458)   (6,457,609) (3,649,564)
Employee stock and directors plans     3,199     (745)   (42,792) (65,943)
Purchases of treasury stock     (259,103)     (511,673)   (949,905) (1,742,369)
Balance, ending     (7,450,306)   (6,457,609) (5,457,876) (4,945,458) (7,450,306) (5,457,876)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Balance, beginning   5,755 5,676 6,011 6,019 6,019   6,011 7,529
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax     79         (256) (1,510)
Balance, ending     5,755   6,011 6,019 6,019 5,755 6,019
Retained Earnings                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Balance, beginning   22,923,564 22,759,089 22,471,471 22,107,836 21,645,991   22,471,471 25,753,078
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)     283,876     590,967   818,031 1,587,942
Cash dividends     (119,401)     (129,122)   (365,938) (394,357)
Stockholders' Equity Note, Spinoff Transaction                 (4,838,827)
Balance, ending     22,923,564   22,471,471 22,107,836 21,645,991 22,923,564 22,107,836
Noncontrolling Interests                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Balance, beginning   $ 137,461 145,088 $ 181,192 181,235 152,802   181,192 151,090
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)     1,611     8,844   8,946 22,402
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests     1,662     4,953   4,205 25,982
Payments related to noncontrolling interests     (10,900)     (1,812)   (37,309) (7,777)
Non-cash purchase or activity of noncontrolling interests, net           16,448   (19,573) (10,462)
Balance, ending     $ 137,461   $ 181,192 $ 181,235 $ 152,802 $ 137,461 $ 181,235
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)     2,634,878     3,931,000   8,807,004 13,202,936
Total purchase price     $ 225,693     $ 484,372   $ 833,747 $ 1,624,220
Average share price of shares repurchased (in dollars per share)     $ 85.66     $ 123.22   $ 94.67 $ 123.02
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   $ 26,312 $ 26,309 $ 26,158 $ 26,153 $ 26,136   $ 26,158 $ 25,998
Employee stock and directors plans     3     17   154 155
Balance, ending     $ 26,312   $ 26,158 $ 26,153 $ 26,136 $ 26,312 $ 26,153
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)     365,122     188,066   1,192,996 851,386
Total purchase price     $ 30,785     $ 22,154   $ 106,555 $ 101,779
Average share price of shares repurchased (in dollars per share)     $ 84.31     $ 117.80   $ 89.32 $ 119.55
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 $ 3,660
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     $ 751,000         $ 751,000  
[1] As of August 31, 2026, total liabilities include $920.8 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $8.2 million is included in Homebuilding accounts payable, $901.9 million in Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $6.9 million in Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, net, $2.8 million in Homebuilding other liabilities, and $1.0 million in Multifamily liabilities.
As of November 30, 2025, total liabilities include $962.4 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $23.8 million is included in Homebuilding accounts payable, $930.1 million in Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $6.0 million in Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, net, $1.5 million in Homebuilding other liabilities, and $1.0 million in Multifamily liabilities.