Starbucks, Green Mountain talk partnership

Reuters - Starbucks Corp and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters have been in ongoing partnership negotiations, a source close to the talks told Reuters on Monday.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters have been in ongoing partnership negotiations, a source close to the talks told Reuters on Monday.

By Valuentum: There are stocks with bull and bear arguments, and then there's Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR). A lot of shorts recently became interested in the stock when hedge-fund manager David Einhorn released a presentation detailing his bearish argument against the firm. The company's shares went into a large slide, losing over 50% of its value from that time.

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 Gestalt Investor:What a difference a year makes. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) is experiencing a dramatic reversal of fortune.

By Adam Alvarez:Since 2009, shares of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) have traded between $7 and $116. Outside of the company's steady earnings growth, the only seeming certainty for the stock is the widespread view that the company should remain at a lower value than its main competitor, Starbucks (SBUX).

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.

By Tradevestor:So, the market just loves Starbucks (SBUX) and hates Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) now.