Bottom 10 large-cap stocks with lowest dividend safety grade

As we navigate through the unpredictable market conditions, below is a list of the bottom 10 large-cap stocks with the lowest dividend safety grades. The stocks span multiple sectors, including Telecom Tower REITs, Health Care REITs, automobile manufacturers, and retail, and are arranged according to their dividend safety grade.

The list is topped by Crown Castle (CCI), Healthpeak Properties (DOC), and Ford Motor (F), each receiving a dividend safety grade of F. Brookfield Renewable Corporation (BEPC) and The Gap (GAP) round out the top five with grades of D-.

The remaining stocks include major industry players such as General Motors (GM) and NIKE (NKE). While these stocks share poor dividend safety grades, their one-month performance varies significantly—The Gap (GAP) has seen gains of over 15%, while Las Vegas Sands (LVS) has declined more than 11%.

Dividend safety grade is a comprehensive rating that evaluates a company’s ability to sustain and protect its dividend payments over time. This grade goes beyond just looking at the current dividend yield—it analyzes multiple financial factors to assess whether a company can maintain its dividend through various market conditions. The grades are given on a scale from A+ to F, with A+ being the best. Any grade of B- or above is considered a Buy. A grade of D+ or below is considered a Sell.

Here is the list:

1. Crown Castle (CCI), Dividend safety grade: F

2. Healthpeak Properties (DOC), Dividend safety grade: F

3. Ford Motor (F), Dividend safety grade: F

4. Brookfield Renewable (BEPC), Dividend safety grade: D-

5. The Gap (GAP), Dividend safety grade: D-

6. General Motors (GM), Dividend safety grade: D-

7. Iron Mountain (IRM), Dividend safety grade: D-

8. Las Vegas Sands (LVS), Dividend safety grade: D-

9. NIKE (NKE), Dividend safety grade: D-

10. Penske Automotive Group (PAG), Dividend safety grade: D-