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

  mutation to add new targets.
api_version: unstable
api_name: admin
source_url:
  html: 'https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/unstable/queries/analyticsTargets'
  md: >-
    https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/unstable/queries/analyticsTargets.md
---

# analytics​Targets

query

Requires `read_reports` access scope.

Returns a paginated list of [analytics targets](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/unstable/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/unstable/mutations/analyticsTargetCreate) mutation to add new targets.

## AnalyticsTargetConnection arguments

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

* after

  [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/unstable/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/unstable/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/unstable/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/unstable/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/unstable/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 WHERE clause filters of the target.

    - Example:

      * `filters:"WHERE 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/unstable/scalars/Boolean)

  Default:false

  Reverse the order of the underlying list.

* sort​Key

  [Analytics​Target​Sort​Keys](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/unstable/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/unstable/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/unstable/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/unstable/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

* ### Filter analytics targets by metric

  #### Description

  Retrieve analytics targets that track a specific metric using the \`query\` filter.

  #### Query

  ```graphql
  query {
    analyticsTargets(first: 10, query: "metric:total_sales") {
      nodes {
        id
        name
        metric
        startDate
        endDate
        expectedValue
      }
    }
  }
  ```

  #### cURL

  ```bash
  curl -X POST \
  https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/unstable/graphql.json \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \
  -d '{
  "query": "query { analyticsTargets(first: 10, query: \"metric:total_sales\") { nodes { id name metric startDate endDate expectedValue } } }"
  }'
  ```

  #### React Router

  ```javascript
  import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server";

  export const loader = async ({request}) => {
    const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);
    const response = await admin.graphql(
      `#graphql
    query {
      analyticsTargets(first: 10, query: "metric:total_sales") {
        nodes {
          id
          name
          metric
          startDate
          endDate
          expectedValue
        }
      }
    }`,
    );
    const json = await response.json();
    return json.data;
  }
  ```

  #### Ruby

  ```ruby
  session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(
    shop: "your-development-store.myshopify.com",
    access_token: access_token
  )
  client = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(
    session: session
  )

  query = <<~QUERY
    query {
      analyticsTargets(first: 10, query: "metric:total_sales") {
        nodes {
          id
          name
          metric
          startDate
          endDate
          expectedValue
        }
      }
    }
  QUERY

  response = client.query(query: query)
  ```

  #### Node.js

  ```javascript
  const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});
  const data = await client.query({
    data: `query {
      analyticsTargets(first: 10, query: "metric:total_sales") {
        nodes {
          id
          name
          metric
          startDate
          endDate
          expectedValue
        }
      }
    }`,
  });
  ```

  #### Shopify CLI

  ```bash
  shopify app execute \
  --query \
  'query {
    analyticsTargets(first: 10, query: "metric:total_sales") {
      nodes {
        id
        name
        metric
        startDate
        endDate
        expectedValue
      }
    }
  }'
  ```

  #### Direct API Access

  ```javascript
  const response = await fetch('shopify:admin/api/unstable/graphql.json', {
    method: 'POST',
    body: JSON.stringify({
      query: `
        query {
          analyticsTargets(first: 10, query: "metric:total_sales") {
            nodes {
              id
              name
              metric
              startDate
              endDate
              expectedValue
            }
          }
        }
      `,
    }),
  });

  const { data } = await response.json();
  console.log(data);
  ```

  #### Response

  ```json
  {
    "analyticsTargets": {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "id": "gid://shopify/AnalyticsTarget/96223881",
          "name": "Q1 Sales Target",
          "metric": "total_sales",
          "startDate": "2026-01-01",
          "endDate": "2026-03-31",
          "expectedValue": "1000.0"
        },
        {
          "id": "gid://shopify/AnalyticsTarget/96223936",
          "name": "January Sales Target",
          "metric": "total_sales",
          "startDate": "2025-01-01",
          "endDate": "2025-01-31",
          "expectedValue": "5000.0"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
  ```

* ### Query analytics targets for the shop

  #### Description

  Retrieve the first 10 analytics targets for the shop, sorted by start date, with the expected value converted to a presentment currency.

  #### Query

  ```graphql
  query {
    analyticsTargets(first: 10, sortKey: START_DATE) {
      nodes {
        id
        name
        metric
        startDate
        endDate
        expectedValue
        currencyCode
        presentmentExpectedValue(currencyCode: CAD) {
          amount
          currencyCode
        }
      }
    }
  }
  ```

  #### cURL

  ```bash
  curl -X POST \
  https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/unstable/graphql.json \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \
  -d '{
  "query": "query { analyticsTargets(first: 10, sortKey: START_DATE) { nodes { id name metric startDate endDate expectedValue currencyCode presentmentExpectedValue(currencyCode: CAD) { amount currencyCode } } } }"
  }'
  ```

  #### React Router

  ```javascript
  import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server";

  export const loader = async ({request}) => {
    const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);
    const response = await admin.graphql(
      `#graphql
    query {
      analyticsTargets(first: 10, sortKey: START_DATE) {
        nodes {
          id
          name
          metric
          startDate
          endDate
          expectedValue
          currencyCode
          presentmentExpectedValue(currencyCode: CAD) {
            amount
            currencyCode
          }
        }
      }
    }`,
    );
    const json = await response.json();
    return json.data;
  }
  ```

  #### Ruby

  ```ruby
  session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(
    shop: "your-development-store.myshopify.com",
    access_token: access_token
  )
  client = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(
    session: session
  )

  query = <<~QUERY
    query {
      analyticsTargets(first: 10, sortKey: START_DATE) {
        nodes {
          id
          name
          metric
          startDate
          endDate
          expectedValue
          currencyCode
          presentmentExpectedValue(currencyCode: CAD) {
            amount
            currencyCode
          }
        }
      }
    }
  QUERY

  response = client.query(query: query)
  ```

  #### Node.js

  ```javascript
  const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});
  const data = await client.query({
    data: `query {
      analyticsTargets(first: 10, sortKey: START_DATE) {
        nodes {
          id
          name
          metric
          startDate
          endDate
          expectedValue
          currencyCode
          presentmentExpectedValue(currencyCode: CAD) {
            amount
            currencyCode
          }
        }
      }
    }`,
  });
  ```

  #### Shopify CLI

  ```bash
  shopify app execute \
  --query \
  'query {
    analyticsTargets(first: 10, sortKey: START_DATE) {
      nodes {
        id
        name
        metric
        startDate
        endDate
        expectedValue
        currencyCode
        presentmentExpectedValue(currencyCode: CAD) {
          amount
          currencyCode
        }
      }
    }
  }'
  ```

  #### Direct API Access

  ```javascript
  const response = await fetch('shopify:admin/api/unstable/graphql.json', {
    method: 'POST',
    body: JSON.stringify({
      query: `
        query {
          analyticsTargets(first: 10, sortKey: START_DATE) {
            nodes {
              id
              name
              metric
              startDate
              endDate
              expectedValue
              currencyCode
              presentmentExpectedValue(currencyCode: CAD) {
                amount
                currencyCode
              }
            }
          }
        }
      `,
    }),
  });

  const { data } = await response.json();
  console.log(data);
  ```

  #### Response

  ```json
  {
    "analyticsTargets": {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "id": "gid://shopify/AnalyticsTarget/96223938",
          "name": "January Sales Target",
          "metric": "total_sales",
          "startDate": "2025-01-01",
          "endDate": "2025-01-31",
          "expectedValue": "5000.0",
          "currencyCode": "USD",
          "presentmentExpectedValue": {
            "amount": "6756.76",
            "currencyCode": "CAD"
          }
        },
        {
          "id": "gid://shopify/AnalyticsTarget/96223881",
          "name": "Q1 Sales Target",
          "metric": "total_sales",
          "startDate": "2026-01-01",
          "endDate": "2026-03-31",
          "expectedValue": "1000.0",
          "currencyCode": "USD",
          "presentmentExpectedValue": {
            "amount": "1351.35",
            "currencyCode": "CAD"
          }
        },
        {
          "id": "gid://shopify/AnalyticsTarget/96223939",
          "name": "Weekly Orders Target",
          "metric": "orders",
          "startDate": "2027-06-01",
          "endDate": "2027-06-07",
          "expectedValue": "100.0",
          "currencyCode": "CAD",
          "presentmentExpectedValue": null
        }
      ]
    }
  }
  ```