Green Mountain Coffee (GMCR +4.4%) shares soared following SunTrust’s report that sales of K-cups and Keurig machines were tremendous over the holidays, according to the company’s ‘Extensive Channel Checks.’
SunTrust analyst William Chappell also predicts better-than-expected Q1 earnings and recent worries about inventory levels and brewer sales should be dissolved.

SunTrust Robinson Humphrey maintains a ‘Buy’ on Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ:GMCR) price target of $90.00.

Here’s how these coffee stocks are reacting to the Green Mountain news today:

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ:GMCR): GMCR shares recently traded at $46.58, up $1.73, or 3.86%. They have traded in a 52-week range of $32.73 to $115.98. Volume today was 4,860,976 shares versus a 3-month average volume of 8,569,170 shares. The company’s trailing P/E is 35.56, while trailing earnings are $1.31 per share.

Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:SBUX): SBUX shares recently traded at $45.29, down $0.72, or 1.56%. They have traded in a 52-week range of $30.75 to $46.50. Volume today was 6,314,580 shares versus a 3-month average volume of 6,288,670 shares. The company’s trailing P/E is 27.95, while trailing earnings are $1.62 per share.

Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ:DNKN): DNKN shares recently traded at $24.74, down $0.24, or 0.96%. They have traded in a 52-week range of $23.24 to $31.94. Volume today was 851,456 shares versus a 3-month average volume of 984,420 shares. The company’s trailing P/E is 41.37, while trailing earnings are $0.60 per share.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (NYSE:KKD): KKD shares recently traded at $6.52, down $0.02, or 0.31%. They have traded in a 52-week range of $5.10 to $10.08. Volume today was 446,754 shares versus a 3-month average volume of 608,106 shares. The company’s trailing P/E is 21.59, while trailing earnings are $0.30 per share.

McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD): MCD shares recently traded at $98.84, down $1.49, or 1.49%. They have traded in a 52-week range of $72.14 to $101.00. Volume today was 8,676,155 shares versus a 3-month average volume of 5,690,040 shares. The company’s trailing P/E is 19.39, while trailing earnings are $5.10 per share.

Peet’s Coffee & Tea Inc. (NASDAQ:PEET): PEET shares recently traded at $60.75, down $1.93, or 3.08%. They have traded in a 52-week range of $37.34 to $65.00. Volume today was 132,576 shares versus a 3-month average volume of 131,484 shares. The company’s trailing P/E is 43.89, while trailing earnings are $1.38 per share.

Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBOU): CBOU shares recently traded at $14.15, up $0.2, or 1.43%. They have traded in a 52-week range of $8.50 to $17.40. Volume today was 454,709 shares versus a 3-month average volume of 281,188 shares. The company’s trailing P/E is 8.49, while trailing earnings are $1.67 per share.

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