Elmo critics: don't gloat too much about the recent declines in Tesla stock. Shares of this company have always been volatile, so a 32% drop since the beginning of the year says little. Share prices as of today are still 24% higher than 6 months ago, 44% higher than this time last year, and more than 5-fold higher over 5 years. Shares could surge again. It's way too early to declare any sort of victory or comeuppance.