Tesla stock rose in early trading Friday. It’s going for three weekly gains in a row.Shares of the electric-vehicle maker were up 6.03% at $301.99, while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 0.

Tesla's going through a rough patch right now, as Elon Musk faces both criticism and praise. But a look at how it performed over years might change your view.

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) is up early Friday morning. It marks a 1.02% gain from Thursday’s close of $284.82. Investors are looking past recent volatility and warming up to the company’s long-term growth narrative.