Quit Freaking About McDonald's' First Sales Decline In 9 Years, It's Still Best In Class

Investors freaked out after McDonald’s posted its first monthly sales decline in more than nine years on Thursday, selling amid heavy volume and sending the stock down 2%.  The reaction was exaggerated, though.  Despite increased competition and an ugly global economic environment, McDonald’s remains best in class according to Morningstar analyst RJ Hottovy, who added the decline is essentially a consequence of a shorter reporting period this October.