Willis Investment Counsel Buys Paychex Inc, Eli Lilly and Co, Pfizer Inc, Sells United Parcel Service Inc, SunTrust Banks Inc, Kimberly-Clark Corp

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Nov 15, 2019
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Gainesville, GA, based Investment company Willis Investment Counsel (Current Portfolio) buys Paychex Inc, Eli Lilly and Co, Pfizer Inc, ConocoPhillips, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc, sells United Parcel Service Inc, SunTrust Banks Inc, Kimberly-Clark Corp, The Home Depot Inc, Clorox Co during the 3-months ended 2019Q3, according to the most recent filings of the investment company, Willis Investment Counsel. As of 2019Q3, Willis Investment Counsel owns 101 stocks with a total value of $1.5 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells.

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These are the top 5 holdings of Willis Investment Counsel
  1. Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) - 824,356 shares, 2.73% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 13.34%
  2. Intel Corp (INTC) - 763,876 shares, 2.64% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 1.21%
  3. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) - 296,563 shares, 2.57% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 9.40%
  4. Pfizer Inc (PFE) - 1,034,820 shares, 2.49% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 27.32%
  5. Medtronic PLC (MDT) - 309,938 shares, 2.25% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 7.69%
New Purchase: Paychex Inc (PAYX)

Willis Investment Counsel initiated holding in Paychex Inc. The purchase prices were between $79.72 and $86.58, with an estimated average price of $83.11. The stock is now traded at around $84.73. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 1.33%. The holding were 239,665 shares as of .

Added: Eli Lilly and Co (LLY)

Willis Investment Counsel added to a holding in Eli Lilly and Co by 88.00%. The purchase prices were between $106.79 and $116.16, with an estimated average price of $111.41. The stock is now traded at around $113.57. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.87%. The holding were 248,011 shares as of .

Added: Pfizer Inc (PFE)

Willis Investment Counsel added to a holding in Pfizer Inc by 27.32%. The purchase prices were between $34.24 and $44.4, with an estimated average price of $38.38. The stock is now traded at around $37.43. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.53%. The holding were 1,034,820 shares as of .

Added: ConocoPhillips (COP)

Willis Investment Counsel added to a holding in ConocoPhillips by 113.97%. The purchase prices were between $50.42 and $62.53, with an estimated average price of $56.89. The stock is now traded at around $58.23. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.46%. The holding were 227,824 shares as of .

Added: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc (CBRL)

Willis Investment Counsel added to a holding in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc by 22.52%. The purchase prices were between $159.61 and $179.61, with an estimated average price of $168.37. The stock is now traded at around $159.89. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.28%. The holding were 139,300 shares as of .

Added: Nordstrom Inc (JWN)

Willis Investment Counsel added to a holding in Nordstrom Inc by 22.83%. The purchase prices were between $25.15 and $35.57, with an estimated average price of $30.51. The stock is now traded at around $38.05. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.27%. The holding were 647,700 shares as of .

Added: Sysco Corp (SYY)

Willis Investment Counsel added to a holding in Sysco Corp by 32.98%. The purchase prices were between $67.14 and $79.4, with an estimated average price of $73.4. The stock is now traded at around $81.60. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.23%. The holding were 174,600 shares as of .

Sold Out: United Parcel Service Inc (UPS)

Willis Investment Counsel sold out a holding in United Parcel Service Inc. The sale prices were between $101.62 and $122.85, with an estimated average price of $114.23.

Sold Out: SunTrust Banks Inc (STI)

Willis Investment Counsel sold out a holding in SunTrust Banks Inc. The sale prices were between $59.05 and $68.85, with an estimated average price of $63.96.

Sold Out: Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB)

Willis Investment Counsel sold out a holding in Kimberly-Clark Corp. The sale prices were between $128.78 and $142.74, with an estimated average price of $137.5.

Sold Out: The Home Depot Inc (HD)

Willis Investment Counsel sold out a holding in The Home Depot Inc. The sale prices were between $201.59 and $233.98, with an estimated average price of $218.64.

Sold Out: Clorox Co (CLX)

Willis Investment Counsel sold out a holding in Clorox Co. The sale prices were between $150.23 and $166.33, with an estimated average price of $158.07.



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