Coca-Cola (KO) Source: Fotazdymak / Shutterstock.com One of the best dividend stocks for a recession is Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO). “A soft landing now looks unlikely, with the airplane in a tailspin (lack of market confidence) and engines about to turn off (bank lending),” said JPMorgan strategists, as quoted by Fortune — leading us to look at some of the best dividend stocks for a recession. Even Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen isn’t anticipating a downturn in the economy thanks to jobs growth and cooling inflation.