What it is
Actual Over Target Dot Chart plots actual values as colored dots against an optional target line. Beats are green, misses are red — earnings season in a single chart.
What it does
Dot markers for actuals positioned vs a target metric line, with beat / miss coloring and tooltip detail.
Why use it
Designed for the specific shape of earnings, sales targets, and SLA reporting — actual vs target as a per-period verdict.
Three ways teams use it
Finance
Quarterly EPS actual vs consensus.
Sales
Monthly bookings vs quota by team.
Ops
SLA per service vs threshold.
Add it in 30 seconds
- Open your Data Studio report and click Add a chart → Community visualizations → Explore more.
- Paste the Viz Studio manifest URL or pick this chart from the Viz Studio gallery card.
- Bind the dimensions and metrics in the data panel — done.
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