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EARNINGS PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Restricted Stock Awards and Share Repurchases (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Nov. 04, 2026	Feb. 28, 2026	Sep. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2026	Mar. 31, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025	Sep. 30, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025
Repurchases of common stock
Reduction of equity for retirement of repurchased shares			$ 792	$ 299	$ 19,100	$ 1,038	$ 645	$ 8,587
Dividends
Cash dividends paid per common share			$ 0.68	$ 0.68	$ 0.68	$ 0.67	$ 0.67	$ 0.67
Non-cash transactions
Stock-based compensation			$ 8,346	$ 8,278	$ 7,072	$ 7,036	$ 5,756	$ 6,303
Dividends Q4 2026 \| Subsequent Event
Dividends
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.68
Dividend - Date Declared	Nov. 04, 2026
Dividend - Date to be paid	Dec. 04, 2026
Dividend - Date of record	Nov. 20, 2026
Common shares
Non-cash transactions
Stock-based compensation									$ 5,500	$ 6,100
Share Repurchase Program 2026
Repurchases of common stock
Shares repurchased and retired during the period					283
Weighted average market price of shares repurchased and retired (in dollars per share)					$ 47.13
Reduction of equity for retirement of repurchased shares					$ 13,300
Repurchase authorization		$ 75,000
Share repurchase program, period for repurchases		12 months
Authorized share repurchase capacity remaining			$ 61,700						$ 61,700