---
title: analyticsTargets - GraphQL Admin
description: >-
  Returns a paginated list of [analytics
  targets](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AnalyticsTarget)

  for the shop. Each target represents a merchant-defined goal for a specific
  metric over a date range.


  Results can be filtered by metric, name, date range, or filter expression, and
  sorted by fields

  such as `start_date`, `expected_value`, or `metric`.


  Use the
  [`analyticsTargetCreate`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/analyticsTargetCreate)

  mutation to add new targets.
api_version: 2026-10
source_url:
  html: 'https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/queries/analyticsTargets'
  md: >-
    https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/queries/analyticsTargets.md
api_name: admin
api_type: graphql
type: query
---

# analytics​Targets

query

Requires `read_reports` access scope.

Returns a paginated list of [analytics targets](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AnalyticsTarget) for the shop. Each target represents a merchant-defined goal for a specific metric over a date range.

Results can be filtered by metric, name, date range, or filter expression, and sorted by fields such as `start_date`, `expected_value`, or `metric`.

Use the [`analyticsTargetCreate`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/analyticsTargetCreate) mutation to add new targets.

## AnalyticsTargetConnection arguments

[AnalyticsTargetConnection!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/connections/AnalyticsTargetConnection)

* after

  [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/String)

  The elements that come after the specified [cursor](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

* before

  [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/String)

  The elements that come before the specified [cursor](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

* first

  [Int](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/Int)

  The first `n` elements from the [paginated list](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

* last

  [Int](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/Int)

  The last `n` elements from the [paginated list](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

* query

  [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/String)

  A filter made up of terms, connectives, modifiers, and comparators. You can apply one or more filters to a query. Learn more about [Shopify API search syntax](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/search-syntax).

  * * default

      string

    * end\_date

      date

    * filters

      string

    * id

      id

    * metric

      string

    * name

      string

    * start\_date

      date

    - Filter by a case-insensitive search of multiple fields in a document.

    - Example:

      * `query=Bob Norman`
      * `query=title:green hoodie`

      Filter by the end date of the target period.

    - Example:

      * `end_date:2026-03-31`
      * `end_date:<=2026-03-31`

      Filter by the target's filter expression.

    - Example:

      * `filters:"shipping_country = 'US'"`

      Filter by `id` range.

    - Example:

      * `id:1234`
      * `id:>=1234`
      * `id:<=1234`

      Filter by metric identifier.

    - Example:

      * `metric:total_sales`

      Filter by target name.

    - Example:

      * `name:Q1 Sales Target`

      Filter by the start date of the target period.

      Example:

      * `start_date:2026-01-01`
      * `start_date:>=2026-01-01`

* reverse

  [Boolean](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/Boolean)

  Default:false

  Reverse the order of the underlying list.

* sort​Key

  [Analytics​Target​Sort​Keys](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/enums/AnalyticsTargetSortKeys)

  Default:ID

  Sort the underlying list using a key. If your query is slow or returns an error, then [try specifying a sort key that matches the field used in the search](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql#search-performance-considerations).

***

## Possible returns

* edges

  [\[Analytics​Target​Edge!\]!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AnalyticsTargetEdge)

  non-null

  The connection between the node and its parent. Each edge contains a minimum of the edge's cursor and the node.

* nodes

  [\[Analytics​Target!\]!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AnalyticsTarget)

  non-null

  A list of nodes that are contained in AnalyticsTargetEdge. You can fetch data about an individual node, or you can follow the edges to fetch data about a collection of related nodes. At each node, you specify the fields that you want to retrieve.

* page​Info

  [Page​Info!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/PageInfo)

  non-null

  An object that’s used to retrieve [cursor information](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql) about the current page.

***

## Examples

* ### analyticsTargets reference