My Top 3 Recession-Proof Utilities Stocks for May 2026

2026-05-23 12:50:00 ET

At first blush, there's no apparent immediate threat of a recession.

Now look again. Inflation is creeping up, reaching nearly a three-year high of 3.8% last month. The Federal Reserve isn't exactly in a position to do much about it, either. The best weapon for combating inflation is higher interest rates. Still, the already wobbly (and highly indebted) U.S. economy could crumble under the weight of even just one or two rate increases.

Connect the dots. Owning stocks isn't exactly a low-risk proposition here. There is one exception to this concern, however. That's largely about recession-proof utility stocks, which offer services that consumers and corporations alike must continue paying for regardless of the economic backdrop.

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