Tesla’s stock has had a turbulent 2025. While it remains up over the past 12 months, it is down significantly year to date. Some analysts attribute that drop to increased competition, particularly from Chinese rivals such as BYD, which has expanded in Europe. Musk has publicly suggested that Buffett should invest in Tesla, and while Buffett has not commented on Musk’s invitation, he has indicated in the past that auto manufacturing is a difficult industry with global competition. Warren Buffett, through Berkshire Hathaway, has favored certain types of investments for decades. Despite Tesla’s high profile, the billionaire investor has shown little interest in holding shares of Elon Musk’s electric carmaker. Tesla, meanwhile, has made headlines in 2025 for a range of developments, including price cuts, Chinese competition and questions about its long-term direction.The “Oracle of Omaha” often cites a few key qualities when evaluating stocks: a durable competitive advantage, reliable and capable leadership, and consistent returns on invested capital. Is Tesla Stock predictable ?