Green Mountain ousts 2 board leaders over trading

By Qineqt: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR)' stock price is up 25% after reporting earnings. Net sales fell short of analyst estimates, while EPS beat analyst estimates of $0.5/share. The shares were up because of an increase of 9% in net income (non-GAAP basis).

By Rupert Nicholson:Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) is attractively priced after its fall from grace in mid-2011. It has lost about 80% of its value, dropping from a high of $107.99 per share to its current price of just $22.83 per share. Its current share price gives the company a market valuation of $3.55 billion.

By Bill Maurer: Shares of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) have settled in nicely around the $50 range. This level is well above the $40 and below number the stock hit after its post-earnings drop. Green Mountain remains a heavily shorted name, with over 27 million shares short as of November 15th. With a float of just 121 million shares, that's quite a big short position.

By Chuck Carnevale:Up until very recently, specialty coffee stocks were among the best performing stocks in the market since the great recession of 2008. The following performance table (click to enlarge images) comparing four of the leading specialty coffee companies against the S&P 500 (the average company) illustrate just how extraordinary their performance has been.

The founder and chairman of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters was removed from his position Tuesday after making stock sales in violation of company policy.

By Robert Broens: Shares of Starbucks (SBUX) spiked up 3% in after-hours trading as the company announced the launch of its very own single cup coffee machine.

By Jason Bond:Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR) shares had a phenomenal run for over six months after bottoming out at $17.11 in July last year. Between July 24, 2012 and February 6, 2013, GMCR shares surged nearly 180%. However, the six-month long rally ended earlier this month after Green Mountain Coffee Roasters gave a weak sales forecast for its second quarter.

By Stocks & Shares:Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) is trading at price-to-earnings multiples below other coffee companies while its growth trajectory is among the best of its peers. For this reason it is a compelling buy opportunity. It is not as trendy as other brands or stocks, but its valuation is compelling.