Dividend stocks can offer steady – and sometimes rising – payouts, and they may fall less than other stocks in a market drop.

Compass Minerals International, Covanta, American Airlines, Cit Group and J.B. Hunt Transport are five stock gainers for Wednesday.

Compass Minerals shares jump as the company reports a discovery of lithium, a key ingredient in electric vehicle batteries.

Trade-Ideas LLC identified Compass Minerals International (CMP) as a "barbarian at the gate" (strong stocks crossing above resistance with today's range greater than 200%) candidate

Here are Wednesday's top research calls, including downgrades for Best Buy and Cisco Systems, and new coverage for Salesforce and Procter & Gamble.

PEI CMP EXPD are going ex-dividend tomorrow, Friday, May 27, 2016

These 3 dividend stocks are rated a Buy by TheStreet

BCRH BOBE CMP are going ex-dividend tomorrow, Thursday, February 25, 2016

These 3 dividend stocks are rated a Buy by TheStreet

Amyris is showing progress in one key area, but it may not be enough.

The disgraced investor and convicted felon launched a cryptocurrency last July after his release from prison.

The National Highway Transit Safety Administration received over 50 complaints over brake hose ruptures.