Recession-Proof Dividend Stocks You Can't Go Wrong With in July

As recession risks lingered through 2026, attention has shifted to dividend stocks positioned to hold up in a downturn. A December 2025 J.P. Morgan study estimated a 35% probability of a global recession this year, before the Iran war and oil-market turmoil. While recession fears eased, they did not disappear; the Middle East remained unsettled and U.S. inflation and consumer prices were higher. The article highlights three “recession-proof” picks for July: Kroger, UnitedHealth Group, and WM. Kroger reported first-quarter revenue of $46.1 billion and a 2.5% dividend yield, while UnitedHealth’s first-quarter revenue reached $111.7 billion and it raised its full-year outlook to over $17.35 per share, with a 2.2% yield. WM’s selection is presented as the third option, but details are cut off in the provided text.