15 Best Dividend Stocks of 2025

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7. Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI)

YTD Return as of the Close of June 25: 30.9%

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) is one of the best dividend stocks to invest in 2025. The company raised its profit outlook for 2025 after surpassing expectations in the second quarter, thanks to continued strong demand from data centers for its building and industrial solutions.

With the global surge in artificial intelligence investment, data centers have seen a sharp rise in activity. Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI), which supplies liquid cooling systems for IT equipment as well as advanced security and fire protection systems, has been one of the beneficiaries of this trend.

Headquartered in Cork, Ireland, Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) now anticipates adjusted earnings of $3.60 per share for 2025, marking the upper end of its earlier guidance range of $3.50 to $3.60. For the second quarter, the company posted an adjusted profit of 82 cents per share, ahead of the 79 cents per share forecasted by analysts, according to data from LSEG.

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) has been making regular dividend payments to shareholders for the past 137 years and currently offers a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share. The stock offers a dividend yield of 1.42%, as of June 26. JCI is up by 31% in 2025 so far.

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