Microsoft Leads S&P 500 Stocks Going Nowhere

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. The S&P 500 has climbed nearly 15% over the past year, but not every blue-chip stock has participated. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), American Express (NYSE:AXP), Republic Services (NYSE:RSG), Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) and Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) have effectively spent the past 12 months going nowhere, creating an unusual pocket of stagnation inside a broadly rising market. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 3 Warning Sign with MSFT. Is MSFT fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator.MSFT GF Value chart That does not necessarily mean the businesses themselves have stood still.