In this article, we will take a look at some of the best-performing dividend stocks to invest in.2025 has felt like another strong year for stocks. The S&P 500 is up close to 18% so far. If nothing unexpected hits before year-end, this would be the third year in a row with double-digit gains for the broader US market.A lot of that optimism comes back to earnings. Wall Street expects profits to keep growing into 2026, and analysts see S&P 500 earnings rising about 15.5% next year, up from an estimated 13.2% ...