Last Friday, Ford Motor Company F CEO Mark Fields met with Wall Street analysts in New York to discuss Ford’s business and stock. Deutsche Bank analyst Rod Lache noted six bullish takeaways from Fields’ message:

• 1. Ford management still likes what is sees from the North American market.
• 2. Market fears that the U.S. auto market has peaked are excessive.
• 3. The market is underestimating the benefits that Ford will reap from the near-term market shift toward SUVs.
• 4. If a market downturn does occur, Ford management is committed to maintaining profitability via cost-cutting and pricing measures.
• 5. Ford is exploring “significant” new revenue opportunities, including ride sharing and insurance.
• 6. Ford management believes that the market is already pricing the worst-case recession scenario into Ford’s stock.

While he understands the frustrations that management has regarding Ford’s share price, Fields said…

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